Sabah FA 5 - 2 AET Hapoel Beer Sheva
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Futmetrix Verdict
43
Coventry
vs
Newcastle
Mon, Oct 12 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
Coventry's survival bid meets Newcastle's inconsistency.
Futmetrix Verdict
66
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Atalanta
3-1
Venezia
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Atalanta strike early, Venezia stay sunk.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Al-Wasl FC
1-3
Al-Ahli Jeddah
⚡ Intensity
63
⚖️ Balance
54
🏆 Stakes
12
🎲 Upset
0
Clinical Al-Ahli secure vital away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
I. Zlatanovic 10'
21' K. Parris
↓ I. Zlatanovic ↑M. Abu Rumi 35'
38' C. Nwachukwu
HT
↓ Miguel Vitor ↑D. T. Diop 46'
G. Mizrahi 61'
63' ↓ C. Nwachukwu ↑A. Isayev
63' ↓ K. Parris ↑O. Mbina
73' I. Lepinjica
↓ N. Yehoshua ↑R. Levy 73'
74' U. Rakhmonaliyev (O. Mbina)
↓ G. Mizrahi ↑M. Baltaxa 78'
↓ J. East ↑Y. Malede 78'
80' ↓ U. Rakhmonaliyev ↑X. Severina
E. Peretz 83'
87' ↓ V. Simic ↑A. Khaybulaev
87' ↓ A. Zedadka ↑T. Mutallimov
D. T. Diop 89'
90'+4 T. Mutallimov (T. Puchacz)
91' ↓ T. Puchacz ↑A. McCarthy
Y. Malede 92'
D. T. Diop 100'
D. T. Diop 100'
101' O. Mbina (A. Isayev)
↓ I. Rotman ↑O. Davidzada 101'
115' J. Mickels (A. Isayev)
E. Peretz 117'
E. Peretz 117'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Sabah FA
Goalkeepers
Stas Pokatilov 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
115
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Akim Zedadka 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Steve Solvet 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Rahman Dashdemirov 
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
70
Passes
3
Duels
Tymoteusz Puchacz 
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
1
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Umarali Rahmonaliyev 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
8.2
Rating
Ivan Lepinjica
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
80
Passes
11
Duels
Kaheem Parris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Veljko Simić 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Christian Nwachukwu
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.2
Rating
Forwards
Joy-Lance Mickels 
CLUTCH HERO
115
Goal Time
115
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.3
Rating
BENCH
Amin Ramazanov 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ravan Mirzammadov
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Aden McCarthy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tellur Mutallimov 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
28
Minutes
8.2
Rating
Erivaldo Almeida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aleksey Isaev
SUPER SUB
2
Assists
2
Assists
52
Minutes
7.9
Rating
Xander Severina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdulla Khaybulayev 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Rauf Rustamli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Fernandes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrick Mbina
CLUTCH HERO
101
Goal Time
101
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.3
Rating
Younes Lachaab
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hapoel Beer Sheva
Goalkeepers
Ofir Marciano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
115
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Guy Mizrahi 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Miguel Vitor
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Itay Rotman
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Pedro Amador
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Niv Yehoshua
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Lucas Ventura
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
54
Passes
14
Duels
Eliel Peretz
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
57
Passes
11
Duels
Forwards
Javon East
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Igor Zlatanovic
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Zahi Ahmed
MAGNET
56
Activity
56
Activity
38
Passes
18
Duels
BENCH
Marco Wolff
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Djibril Diop 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Matan Baltaxa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ofir Davidzada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roy Levy
SWEEPER
2
Cleanups
2
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Yoan Stoyanov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohamad Abu Rumi
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yonas Malede
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohammad Kna'an
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amir Ganah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amit Ohana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Victor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19/2026 | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 2 - 1 | Sabah FA | UEFA Champions League | Superbet Arena - Giulesti |
08/19/2026
Sabah FA Win
Hapoel Beer Sheva Win
Draw
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Sabah Stage Incredible Extra-Time Comeback
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 86/100. The hosts flipped a first-leg deficit into a historic triumph through a chaotic extra-time period that tested the limits of both squads.
Early Setbacks at Tofiq Bəhramov
The Stakes were towering as Sabah FA entered this second leg needing to overturn a narrow 2-1 deficit against a resilient Hapoel Beer Sheva side. The visitors wasted no time asserting themselves in the hostile environment of Tofiq Bəhramov. After an early VAR intervention ruled out his initial effort for offside, I. Zlatanovic struck a completely legal blow in the 10th minute to silence the raucous home crowd and extend the aggregate advantage. Forced onto the front foot, the hosts edged possession and began to fire a relentless barrage of attempts toward the Israeli net. The pressure finally told when C. Nwachukwu found a vital equaliser just before the break to restore local hope. Despite trailing on aggregate, the sheer volume of Sabah's attacking play kept the tie finely poised as they hunted for a crucial second-half breakthrough.
The 90th-Minute Lifeline
The momentum seemed to slip away once again when G. Mizrahi restored the visitors' advantage past the hour mark, pushing the aggregate mountain even higher for the hosts. Yet, the Balance of the entire tie was blown wide open during a frantic, heart-stopping closing stretch. Managerial tweaks paid off handsomely as U. Rakhmonaliyev slammed home a crucial leveller in the 74th minute, setting up a breathless finale where the home side threw everything forward. With seconds ticking away and elimination looming, substitute defender Tellur Mutallimov became the unlikely hero of regular time. He netted a stunning 90th-minute strike that levelled the aggregate score at 4-4 and completely shifted the psychological momentum. That last-gasp intervention shattered the opposition's defensive block and dragged the entire contest into a punishing additional thirty minutes.
A Red Card and Extra-Time Glory
Extra time brought blistering Intensity and total tactical collapse for the exhausted visitors. D. T. Diop received his marching orders in the 100th minute for a desperate tripping foul, fatally shifting the numerical advantage in favour of the hosts. Sabah capitalised ruthlessly. Barely a minute after the red card, impact substitute O. Mbina struck gold, confidently finishing an assist provided by fellow substitute A. Isayev. The floodgates were now fully open against a broken ten-man defence. J. Mickels applied the final dagger in the 115th minute to make it 5-2 on the night and secure a dramatic 6-4 overall victory. A second red card, this time to E. Peretz for unsportsmanlike conduct, perfectly summed up Hapoel's frustration. The final whistle cemented Sabah's miraculous progression to the Round of 16.
Key Questions
How did the red card for D. T. Diop impact the match?
The 100th-minute dismissal broke Hapoel's defensive structure completely, allowing Sabah to score almost immediately and dominate the remainder of extra time.
What caused the 7-goal thriller?
Sabah's desperate need to overcome a first-leg deficit resulted in a staggering 31 shots, creating an incredibly open, end-to-end shootout.
How dramatic was the late winner by Joy Lance Mickels?
His 115th-minute strike was the definitive knockout blow in extra time, converting aggregate tension into total celebration for the home side.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A Champions League Dream Hangs in the Balance
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 70/100. Trailing 2-1 from the first leg, Sabah FA must unleash their flawless home record to save their European campaign.
The Setup
Sabah FA return to Tofiq Bahramov Stadium knowing exactly what is required. Following a narrow defeat in Israel, the Stakes are massive as both sides battle for a coveted spot in the main competition. Sabah boast a Form rating that should terrify the visitors—they have won all their home matches this season, scoring freely while keeping clean sheets. Hapoel Beer Sheva hold the aggregate advantage, but a modest Balance rating suggests this tie is far from over. Hapoel's away defensive record will be heavily tested by a Sabah side that guarantees goals on home soil.
Key Battle
Veljko Simić gave Sabah early hope in the first leg, and his influence in the final third will be pivotal again. He faces off against Hapoel's goalscoring threat Javon East. While both are loaded with Stars quality, Simić's ability to unlock a deep defense is critical against a side looking to protect a slender aggregate lead.
Our Prediction
Sabah's home fortress is no joke. The hosts will come out swinging, feed off the crowd, and level the tie early. We expect Sabah FA to win the match on the night 2-0, successfully overturning the deficit to eliminate Hapoel Beer Sheva and advance.