Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv defeated Ironi Tiberias 2:0 at Bloomfield Stadium
Hapoel returned to league action with a 2:0 win over Ironi Tiberias in front of more than 14,000 red supporters at Bloomfield Stadium.
The Reds opened the match with total control, as captain Fernand Mayembo returned to the starting lineup.
Their dominance was reflected on the scoreboard in the 30th minute: Loizos Loizou produced a brilliant solo move, dribbled past two defenders, and sent a cross that deflected off Shtav Turiel and went in 1:0 to Hapoel.
In the second half, the Reds, who wore pink kits in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month sat back and waited for Tiberias in their own half, aiming to protect their lead. In the 84th minute, Tiberias were reduced to ten men after their defender was shown a second yellow card.
In stoppage time, Hapoel sealed the victory: Doron Leidner sent a perfect through ball to Shtav Turiel, who struck it first-time with his right foot into the corner to make it 2:0 at the final whistle.
Hapoel Tel Aviv climb to fourth place in the table with 16 points and a goal difference of 17:11 (+6).
The team’s next match will take place next Saturday (November 8), when they travel to Jerusalem to face the local Hapoel side in Matchday 10 of the Premier League. Kickoff is set for 15:00.
Hapoel lineup:
Asaf Tzur, Shahar Piven, Fernand Mayembo (captain), Chico Alves (Ziv Morgan – 63’), Yazan Nassar (Doron Leidner – 63’), Lucas Falcão (Roy Korine – 83’), Andrian Kraiev (Roi Alkukin – 73’), Ran Benjamin, Shtav Turiel, Loizos Loizou, Shanda Silva (Daniel Dappa – 63’)
Referee: Snir Levy | Attendance: 14,400 at Bloomfield Stadium
Match Timeline
7’ – Short corner routine leads to a Piven cross; Nassar meets it with a header that sails over the bar.
30’ – Goal! Hapoel Tel Aviv 1:0: Loizou with a brilliant run down the left, beating two defenders (one through the legs), delivered a cross that caused confusion in the box and ended with a Sambinha own goal.
35’ – Turiel received the ball on the right, feinted left and right with skill, and unleashed a powerful shot that went just wide.
84’ – Tiberias reduced to ten men after a second yellow card.
90+4’ – Goal! Hapoel Tel Aviv 2:0: Leidner won the ball high up the pitch and played a perfect pass to Turiel, who fired home with his right foot to secure the victory.
