The hosts had a chance to add a third goal via a penalty after Dor Peretz was brought down in the area, but Osher Davida’s attempt was saved by Haifa goalkeeper Sharif Kaiuf.
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate their first goal in Saturday's 2-0 Israel Classico victory over Maccabi Haifa at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.(photo credit: MACCABI TEL AVIV)ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN