Israel- Blue 2020/21 Hatem Elhamed #13 (Uefa Nations League) vs. Czech Republic

Hatem Elhamed's issued shirt for the Israel vs. Czech Republic match.played on October 11th, 2020 at the Sami Ofer Stadium in Haifa. The match was played 3 days following Israel's loss to Scotland on penalties in the Euro 2020 Playoff Semi-final. Israel gave away an early 2-0 lead to the Czech's from a stupid own goal conceded in the 14th minute by Ofir Marciano, and a 48th minute goal scored by Matej Vydra. Eran Zahavi scored a goal for Israel in the 56th minute but this wasn't enough as Israel lost the match 2-1. Elhamed played the full 90 minutes of the match wearing the number 13 shirt. 

Israel ultimately finished 3rd in Group 2 of League B with 8 points from the 6 matches. This was the only match where Israel wore the light blue shirt, as they wore the white shirt in 4/6 matches and the dark blue (third) shirt in the final match vs. Scotland at home. 


Elhamed getting marked by Czech forward, Matej Vydra

Elhamed controlling the ball while under pressure from Lukas Masopust

Israel squad photo before match- Elhamed is second from left in back row

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