On april 2017
Maccabi Petah Tikva lost (0-1) against Maccabi Haifa, a circumstance that endangers their aspirations to play the Israel's Premier League play-off. Carlos Cuéllar's team conceded a goal on the first 10 minutes and it was definitive. The centre-back from Madrid played the complete match. He is irreplaceable in a team that need to react in the last couple of matches.
After this result, Maccabi Petah Tikva, Beitar Jerusalem, Bnei Sakhnin and Maccabi Haifa are separated by just a few points. The last game-weeks will be decisive. On the 26 of April, Carlos and teammates will visit Beitar Jerusalem. A direct duel for the third position that could let them play Europa League.