Israel boost confidence with Slovakia scalp
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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Israel 1-0 Slovakia
A week before the start of the UEFA European U21 Championship, hosts Israel prevailed courtesy of Alon Turgeman's eighth-minute strike.
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Israel concluded their UEFA European Under-21 Championship preparations with a 1-0 victory against Slovakia in Haifa.
Guy Luzon's hosts, who tackle Norway in their Group A opener a week today, were rewarded for their early composure when Alon Turgeman found the net after eight minutes. Taking receipt of Ofer Verta's centre, the Maccabi Haifa FC striker finished with aplomb from close range.
Despite making nine second-half changes, Israel continued to dictate proceedings with Omri Altman and Mohammad Kalibat both squandering good opportunities, while visiting goalkeeper Dobrivoj Rusov had to be at his best to deny Israel Zaguri.
Israel: Kleyman (Barak Levi 46); Verta (Azam 46), Ben-Harush (Vahaba 46), Gotlib (Dasa 46), Davidadze (Twatha 46); Golasa (Zaguri 46), Biton (Ido Levi 46), Kabha (Altman 46), Krieff; Sallalich, Turgeman (Kalibat 46).
