Israel Claim Romanian Win

Andrew Sherwood - Thursday 4th 2010f March 2010


Israeli football finally had something to celebrate on Wednesday night after they beat Romania 2-0 in a friendly match in Timisoara.

Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun opened the scoring in first half stoppage time, before Elyaniv Barda's 86th minute penalty - at the second time of asking - wrapped up the win.

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