Maccabi Haifa vs Manchester United
Who won: Maccabi Haifa 3-0
Maccabi Haifa beat Manchester United 3-0 on Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at G S Pancypria Stadium. Goals for Maccabi Haifa: Yaniv Katan (40'), Reymondas Zautatas (56') and Yakubu Ayegbeni (77' pen).
Play by play
United rested some of their big name players, lost 3-0 but have already won Group F and will go through to the next phase.
Maccabi's celebration is somewhat muted as Bayer Leverkusen have beaten Olympiakos 2-0 in the BayArena and have ended their hopes of making the next phase.
The Israeli side were outplayed for most of the match but some tremendous finishing from distance was the eventual difference between the two sides.
- 90'
The final whistle blows and Maccabi Haifa celebrate a famous victory over Manchester United.
- 90'
....The Danish-born youngster mistimes his shot and the ball spoons off his boot for a goalkick.
- 90'
P.Neville crosses from the left and Timm has stolen a yard on his defender at the back post....
- 89'
Maccabi aren't done yet and drive down the other end to win a corner. A low delivery finds Zanberg before Ferdinand clears for United.
- 88'
Nardiello tries to take on the massed Maccabi defence and beats two defenders before he's tackled in the box.
- 87'
Rosso heads towards the corner flag then cheekily back-heels the ball for Katan. The striker plays the ball through for Badir but the flag is up for offside.
- 86'
Maccabi have got possession and the fans a cheering every pass. Ole.
- 85'
Neville crosses from the right. Timm manages to get a touch ahead of Benado and the ball goes behind for a goalkick.
- 84'
Ferdinand drives forward. The defender's throughball, aimed at Nardiello, is cut out by Zano.
- 83'
Maccabi make another change and goalscorer Ayegbeni is replaced by Almoshnino.
- 82'
Fortune takes a freekick from the right. O'Shea rises with goalkeeper Awate and wins a corner.
- 81'
Maccabi make a change and Zutautas, who was injured when winning the penalty, goes off.
- 80'
Solksjaer tries a shot from an acute angel and drives the ball into the side netting. His teammates, who were waiting in the box, are none too happy.
- 79'
United make a change and Forlan, who has just blasted a shot over the bar, is replaced by 17-year-old Mads Timm.
- 78'
£-0 to Maccabi and their fans are Euphoric.
- 77'
Maccabi's leading scorer in the Champions League calmly sends Ricardo the wrong way and slots the ball home. GOAL!!!!!!
- 76'
Ayegbeni steps up to take the spot kick.
- 75'
Ricardo gets a blow to the mouth and mops away the bleeding while the ref shows him a yellow card.
- 74'
.....Ricardo doesn't make it, brings down Zutautas and the ref awards a penalty.
- 73'
Zitautas chases a long-ball into the box and Ricardo rushes out.......
- 73'
Ayegbeni holds off a challenge from O'Shea but plays the ball back to his defenders.
- 72'
Time ticking away now and Maccabi look likely to hold on for a famous victory.
