Ben Sahar swept home an injury time equaliser as Israel clawed back a two goal deficit against Switzerland to cling on to its World Cup qualification dreams.
Two late goals thanks to Premier League stars Yossi Benayoun and Sahar meant that Israel's 2-2 draw against Switzerland in its opening World Cup qualifier at Ramat Gan on Saturday night seemed like a point gained rather than two thrown away.
The Swiss seemed to be cruising to a comfortable victory. Hakan Yakin put the visitors ahead on the stroke of half time with a sublime free-kick that went in off the underside of the bar giving Dudu Awat no chance and it was Yakin again in the 56th minute who floated over a free kick for Blaise Nkufo to head home.
Israel looked disjointed and dull and many in the 31,000 crowd began calling for Dror Kashtan to resign.
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