SM
Inter Milan vs. Como: 15 hrs 6 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
AN
European Championship | Qualifiers
Oct 13, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
IN

1-4

Lima (15' pen.)
FT(HT: 1-2)
Damari (3', 41', 82'), Hemed (96' pen.)

Andorra dispatched by Israel

:Headline: Result: Andorra dispatched by Israel: ID:182372: from db_amp
Omer Damari's hat-trick helps Israel secure a 4-1 win away in Andorra in their Euro 2016 Group B qualifier at the Estadi National this evening.

Despite putting up a spirited fight, Andorra ultimately succumbed to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Israel in their Euro 2016 Group B clash at the Estadi Nacional this evening, Omer Damari's hat-trick crucial in the Blue and Whites' win.

The visitors opened the scoring within three minutes of kickoff, as Damari smashed the ball home into the top corner following a counter-attack led by Eran Zahavi.

However, the home side were gifted a penalty when Nir Bitton fouled Ildefons Lima in the Israel box just before the quarter-hour mark.

The veteran Santa Coloma defender, opting to take the spot kick himself, tucked the ball into the bottom left corner to draw his side level.

Nevertheless, the away side were back in the lead with just four minutes left in the first half, when Tal Ben Haim's cross was poked home by Damari.

Israel, eager to get more out of a match against a side ranked 203rd in the world, were quick off the starting blocks in the second period, with Zahavi firing wide two minutes after the restart.

The Maccabi Tel Aviv man then forced a save out of Ferran Pol five minutes before the break, while Ben Haim's header moments later was off target.

Josep Ayala had a rare chance for Andorra in the 71st minute, but unluckily for the 34-year-old, the ambitious effort from long range was blocked with little difficulty.

The visitors eventually managed to kill off the game with just seven minutes left to play when Damari completed his hat-trick following Bebras Nacho's fine pass.

Israel then added some much-needed gloss to the scoreline after Itay Schechter was brought down in the Andorra box to win a penalty.

Tommer Hemed duly struck the ball into the top-right corner from the spot with the final kick of the game to send Eli Guttman's charges up to second in Group B, a point behind Wales but with a game in hand and a better goal difference.

amp_article__182372 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2014-10-14 20:03:07:
html db last update - 2014-10-14 20:03:07 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html
Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .