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Soccer News of Thursday, 16 January 2003

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Ishmael hat-trick hero in Israel

Ishmael Addo is already a big favourite of the supporters of his new club, Maccabi Netanya in Israel.

After an impressive but goalless debut in the league over the weekend, Ishmael had a great day on Tuesday as Maccabi beat Premiership rivals Bnei Yehuta away in the Intertoto Cup.

Maccabi won 3–2 – and Ishmael scored all three!

– It means a lot for me to have a good start and I hope I can continue like this, says Ishmael.

John Painstil is still negotiating with Maccabi Tel Aviv (Isreal). He's not signde yet. His team in Ghana (Liberty) wants $200,000, but Maccabi is not willing to pay that much. He's however signed for the Isreali side maccabi until the end off the week.

Painstil played today in the intertoto cup. He came on in the second half in the forwad position.

VIDEO: Ishmael Addo's hattrick