MH Maccabi Haifa W 8, MK Maccabi Akhi Nazareth W 1

ILUT, Israel (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of pregame projections, MH Maccabi Haifa delivered a commanding performance Saturday, routing host MK Maccabi Akhi Nazareth 8-1 in a State Cup Women match at Ilut Stadium. The result defied all statistical forecasts. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-0 victory for the home side, while its ELO rating system gave Maccabi Akhi Nazareth a 73.30 percent probability of winning. Instead, the visiting side from Haifa dominated from the opening whistle, rendering those predictions obsolete with a relentless offensive display. Maccabi Haifa established control early and never relented. Dolev Haziz opened the… Read more...