In a fiercely contested Premier League match on the 22nd of February 2025, Maccabi Haifa claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Maccabi Petach Tikva. The decisive moment came shortly after the hour mark with the only goal of the match scored in the early stage of the second half. A standout aspect of Haifa's gameplay was their effective management of offsides, remarkable in contrast to Petach Tikva's four offside infringements, indicating a more disciplined attacking line and better timing of their runs.

The set-piece advantage was evidently in Haifa's favor as well. They earned eight corner kicks compared to Petach Tikva's three, reflecting their dominant presence in the attacking third. Despite a more modest tally of nine fouls committed, Haifa received the same number of yellow cards as Petach Tikva (2 versus 3), suggesting perhaps a more tactical approach to managing the game beyond physicality, which was more evident on the visitors' side with seventeen fouls.

One key factor influencing the outcome was Petach Tikva's undisciplined defense, particularly in the second half where they collected two critical yellow cards within a five-minute span. This aggressive and non-restrained approach likely eased Haifa's task to control the game's tempo and pace, setting up the path to their victory. Petach Tikva's inability to convert their few set pieces or effectively breach Haifa's well-organized defense was the primary limitation in their performance.

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