Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv were defeated 2:1 this evening by Maccabi Haifa in Matchday 12 of the Winner League, with Korin pulling one back late.

Hapoel arrived at Sammy Ofer looking to build on the momentum from their recent league win over Bnei Sakhnin. The team played without supporters in the stands. They opened the match under pressure from the hosts, yet without conceding real chances. As the first half progressed Hapoel took control. Several promising opportunities were created, though none found the net. The half ended scoreless.

Early in the second half the hosts were awarded a penalty and converted. In the 58th minute Hapoel conceded again.

Late in the match Hapoel stepped up the pace and intensified the pressure. In the 88th minute Roy Korin found the net and narrowed the score to 2:1. The goal was not enough to change the outcome.

Following this match Hapoel stand on 18 points (after the deduction of two points) with a goal difference of 20:16.

Players for Hapoel:
Assaf Tzur, Shahar Piven, Fernand Mayembo (captain), Chico Alves, Doron Leidner, Adrian Kreyev, Ran Binyamin (Lucas Falko – 60), Roee Alkukin (Omri Altman – 71), Stav Turiel (Omri Levy – 77), Loizos Loizou (Roy Korin – 60), Daniel Dappa (Mor Buskila – 77)

Referee: Orel Grinfeld at Sammy Ofer Stadium.

Hapoel’s next match will take place on Saturday (December 6) when they host Hapoel Petah Tikva at Bloomfield Stadium in Matchday 13 of the Premier League. Kickoff is at 15:00.

Events

Minute 22: Turiel fed Kreyev who delivered an excellent through ball to Loizou. He attempted a volley. Michael Ohana arrived just in time from behind and disrupted him and the ball went out for a corner.

Minute 31: Loizou slipped a superb through ball to Dappa who did not control it cleanly. He advanced slightly and shot, but Yermakov came out well and saved for a corner.

Minute 33: Dappa broke on a counterattack, could have passed to the side, but chose to shoot. The ball went wide.

Minute 37: A corner ball sailed past everyone. Yermakov punched poorly. Mayembo collected it and from a tight angle turned and fired well. The goalkeeper was alert and saved for another corner.

Minute 45: Dappa won the ball, advanced and struck a strong shot. Yermakov parried. Binyamin pounced on the rebound and shot on the turn, but again the keeper made a fine save.

Minute 51: Penalty for the hosts. They scored.

Minute 58: Hapoel conceded the second.

Minute 88: A long ball from Omri Altman found Leidner who squared to Korin who scored into an open net. 2:1.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv claimed a 2:0 victory over Bnei Sakhnin this evening at Bloomfield Stadium in Matchday 11 of the Winner League. Turiel and Loizou found the net

Hapoel arrived to the match after the international break and the winter pitch-renewal period with the aim of returning to winning ways following the goalless draw against Hapoel Jerusalem in the previous round. More than fifteen thousand supporters filled the stands. The team dictated the pace and initiative for most of the first half, yet went into the interval without a goal.

The second half opened in a different tone. Hapoel increased the pressure. In the fifty third minute, Stav Turyel delivered a perfect free kick from twenty eight metres that gave Hapoel a deserved lead. It was his seventh league goal of the season. Eight minutes later it was Loizos Loizou’s turn as he unleashed a powerful strike from twenty metres into the top corner, marking his first goal in the red shirt and doubling the advantage.

The score remained unchanged until the final whistle. Hapoel registered a second win in the last three league fixtures and moved up to eighteen points with a goal tally of nineteen scored and fourteen conceded.

Hapoel lineup
Asaf Tzur, Shahar Piven, Fernand Mayembo (captain), Chico Alves, Doron Leidner (Yazan Nassar 76), Andrian Kreyev, Ran Binyamin, Roee Alkokin (Lucas Falcao 68), Stav Turiel (Roy Korin 68), Loizos Loizou (Mor Boskila 84), Daniel Dappa (Omri Altman 68)

Referee: Aviad Shiloh. Attendance: 15500 at Bloomfield Stadium.

Hapoel’s next match will take place this Tuesday, 2 December, at Sammy Ofer Stadium against Maccabi Haifa as part of Matchday 12. Kickoff is set for 20:30.

Match timeline

Minute 20: Following twenty quiet minutes from both sides, Hapoel Tel Aviv produced the first real threat when a cross by Loizou reached the head of Ran Benjamin whose effort was collected by Mohammed Abu Nil.

Minute 28: A low cross from Doron Leidner created chaos in the visitors’ box. The ball fell to Stav Turyel who struck a low attempt that was stopped by Abu Nil.

Minute 53: Goal. Hapoel Tel Aviv take the lead. Stav Turyel stepped up for a long-range free kick and sent a rocket into the net. Abu Nil could only watch as the ball sailed in. 1:0.

Minute 61: Goal. Loizos Loizou scores at Bloomfield for the first time and for the first time in red. A thunderous strike into the top corner made it 2:0.

Minute 75: Roy Korin tried to join the scoresheet with a fine individual move cutting inside from the wing and firing a shot that missed the target by a small margin.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv ended its afternoon match at Teddy Stadium against Hapoel Jerusalem in a goalless draw, as part of Matchday 10 of the Winner League.

Before the upcoming international break and the winter re-seeding period, Hapoel visited Teddy Stadium for a Matchday 10 clash with Hapoel Jerusalem.

The Reds, who defeated Ironi Tiberias 2–0 in the previous round, arrived in good form and aimed to continue their positive momentum.

Eliniv Barda’s side controlled most phases of the match but struggled to turn their dominance on the field into real scoring chances during the first half.

In the second half, Barda made several substitutions that resulted in a few dangerous opportunities, yet the ball failed to find the back of the net.

Hapoel finishes the match in a goalless draw and heads into the break with 15 points (after a two-point deduction by the disciplinary court) and a goal difference of 17:14.

The team now enters the international and winter seeding break, before hosting Bnei Sakhnin at Bloomfield Stadium on Saturday, November 29, at 17:30, in Matchday 11 of the Premier League.

Hapoel lineup:
Asaf Tzur, Shahar Piven, Fernand Mayembo (C), Chico Alves, Doron Leidner (Yazan Nassar – 81’), Lucas Falcao (Roi Alcukin – 57’), Andrian Kraiev (Ran Benjamin – 81’), Loizos Loizou, Stav Turiel, Shanda Silva (Daniel Dappa – 57’), Omri Altman (Roy Korin – 69’)

Referee: Yoav Mizrahi, Teddy Stadium

Match Timeline

30’ – Shahar Piven took responsibility and tried his luck from distance with a powerful shot that went just over the crossbar.

40’ – Stav Turiel’s corner kick found the head of Fernand Mayembo, who nodded the ball across goal but wide.

44’ – Loizou struck from the right with his left foot, but the opposing goalkeeper parried the shot.

67’ – Stav Turiel found Omri Altman, whose low shot was easily collected by Zamir.

85’ – Loizou created the most dangerous chance of the game, breaking through the middle into the hosts’ box, but his low shot was stopped by Zamir.

90+5’ – Loizou’s corner reached Ran Benjamin, whose header was saved by Zamir for another corner.

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.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv was defeated 2–1 this evening in the Toto Cup Final against Beitar Jerusalem. Savy Turiel scored for Hapoel.

Hapoel set aside its league campaign to face Beitar Jerusalem this evening (Tuesday) at Sammy Ofer Stadium in the Toto Cup Final — the club’s fourth-ever appearance in the competition’s final.

The match opened with cautious play from both sides, but the advantage gradually shifted to Beitar, who took the lead in the 34th minute to make it 1–0 at halftime.

At the start of the second half, Eliniv Barda made three substitutions to refresh the squad and spark a comeback. The changes did bring energy to the Reds, who created two excellent scoring opportunities early in the half, but neither was converted.

In the 62nd minute, Hapoel conceded a second goal on a counterattack, making the comeback even more difficult.

In stoppage time, in the 99th minute, Savy Turiel scored a fine individual goal to reduce the deficit, but it wasn’t enough. Final score: 2–1 to Beitar.

Hapoel’s next match will take place this Saturday (November 1), when the team hosts Ironi Tiberias at Bloomfield Stadium in Matchday 9 of the Israeli Premier League. Kickoff at 17:30.

Hapoel lineup:
Asaf Tzur, Shahar Piven (captain), Ziv Morgan (Doron Leidner – 46’), Chico, Yazan Nassar (Ran Benyamin – 66’), Lucas Falcao, Andrian Krayev (Roy Korine – 76’), Roy Alkokin (Shanda Silva – 46’), Loizos Loizou, Savy Turiel, Daniel Dappa (Omri Altman – 46’)

Referee: Aviad Shiloah | Sammy Ofer Stadium

Match Timeline
27’ – Loizou attempted an intelligent overhead kick in the box but was blocked by Gedrani.
34’ – 1–0 Beitar.
52’ – A quick and dangerous counterattack by Hapoel saw substitute Shanda Silva sprint forward and feed Turiel, whose cross was cleared for a corner.


62’ – 2–0 Beitar.
86’ – Doron Leidner sent a cross into the box, finding Turiel, who volleyed over the bar.
90+9’ – Turiel scored with an impressive solo effort to make it 2–1, but it wasn’t enough.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv was defeated 2–0 tonight in Netanya by the local Maccabi side in Matchday 8 of the Israeli Premier League.

Hapoel arrived at the Netanya Stadium accompanied by the Red Army in the stands, looking to return to winning ways after last week’s derby was canceled.

Throughout most of the match, Hapoel completely dominated play, created numerous scoring chances, and dictated the tempo, but poor finishing in front of goal prevented the team from taking the lead.
Already in the first half, the Red Devils recorded 12 attempts on goal, but none found the back of the net.

In the second half, Hapoel continued to press and control the game, but in the 69th minute, team captain Fernand Mayembo was sent off after receiving a second yellow card.

Netanya took advantage of the numerical superiority, scoring in the 71st minute to make it 1–0, and added another goal in stoppage time to seal the 2–0 victory.

After eight league rounds, Hapoel sits in fourth place in the Premier League table with 13 points and a goal difference of 15:11.

Hapoel’s next match will take place on Tuesday (October 28) against Beitar Jerusalem in the Toto Cup Final at Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa, with kickoff at 20:30.

Hapoel lineup:

Assaf Tzur, Shahar Piven, Fernand Mayembo (captain, sent off 69’), Chico, Yazan Nassar (Doron Leidner 62’), Lucas Falcao (Roi Elkocin 73’), Andrian Kraiev, Ran Benjamin (Shanda Silva 73’), Stav Turiel (El Yam Kanzpolsky 73’), Loizos Loizou, Omri Altman (Daniel Dappa 62’).

Referee: Aviv Klein
Venue: Miriam Stadium, Netanya

Match Timeline

9’ – Loizou received the ball from Piven, cut to his left foot and fired; his shot was blocked, the rebound reached Nassar who crossed, and Ran Benjamin’s close-range header beat Nir On but hit the post.

13’ – Nassar’s sharp cross found Kraiev rising above everyone, but his header missed the target by centimeters.

14’ – A right-side corner by Turiel found Falcao unmarked, but his header also went just wide.

22’ – Loizou dribbled past a defender and unleashed a rocket toward goal, but Nir On produced a brilliant save to push it for a corner.

41’ – Ran Benjamin dribbled past two defenders on the left and curled toward the far corner, but Nir On was again there to parry.

54’ – Turiel played a short corner, sending a sharp pass that deflected off Plakuschenko to Mayembo, who was left alone in the box but sent his shot wide from close range.

69’ – Red card: Fernand Mayembo.

71’ – 1–0, Maccabi Netanya.

90+2’ – 2–0, Maccabi Netanya.

Hapoel Holds Friendly Match Against F.C. Ashdod; Shanda Silva Scores

During the two-week international break, Hapoel held a friendly match against F.C. Ashdod at the Ya Stadium. Eliniv Barda’s squad fell behind early, but Shanda Silva pulled one back in the 85th minute following an assist from Anas Mahamid.

Unavailable due to national team duty: Tzur, Benaymini, Kraiev, Ben Haim, Buskila, Loizu, Turiel, and Dappa.
Did not feature: Mayembo, Chico, Piven, Leidner, Falcao, Lamkin, Alcockin, and Altman.

Starting XI: Sagiv Pinhas, Tal Artchel, Ishay Brosh, Ziv Morgan, Yazen Nassar, El Yam Kanzpolski, Ari Cohen, Liran Rotman, Roy Korin, Shanda Silva, and Anas Mahamid.

Match Timeline

1’ Kickoff.

2’ Corner routine by Hapoel leads to a Rotman cross into the box; Kanzpolski controls and strikes against the post.

4’ 1-0 Ashdod. A turnover near the box leaves an Ashdod forward one-on-one with Pinhas, finishing into the net.

10’ Silva sends a low cross from the left to Mahamid, who controls on his chest and fires over the bar.

19’ Neat interplay between Korin and Rotman; Rotman curls in a cross from the right to the head of Ari Cohen wide.

21’ Scramble in the Ashdod box. Silva beats one defender and shoots straight at the goalkeeper.

24’ Gordana fires toward goal; the ball deflects off a Hapoel player and goes out for a corner.

25’ Cooling break.

26’ First substitution for Hapoel: Roy Korin off, youth player Idan Kaplener on.

30’ Mahamid wins the ball and shoots toward goal; it glances off a defender and out for a corner.

36’ Penalty awarded to Ashdod after a foul in the area.

38’ 2-0 Ashdod. Ori Azul strikes into the left corner; Pinhas dives the wrong way.

39’ Second substitution for Hapoel: Kaplener off, youth player Elad Ben Shimon on.

41’ Rotman strikes low from outside the box, just wide of the right post.

45’ Mahamid lays it off to Nassar and sprints into the box. Nassar delivers a low cross, Mahamid arrives but narrowly misses. Hapoel corner.

HT: End of first half.

46’ Second half underway.

52’ Rotman fouled. Nassar delivers the free kick from the right, claimed by the Ashdod keeper.

60’ Rotman threads Silva through; Silva shoots, but the goalkeeper saves for a corner.

61’ Ashdod’s goalkeeper holds the ball for over five seconds, the referee awards a corner to Hapoel.

63’ Mahamid fouled outside the box. Rotman takes the free kick, blocked by the wall.

65’ Nassar delivers another low cross; Ari Cohen volleys first-time, the Ashdod keeper tips it wide.

69’ Ashdod hit the crossbar.

70’ Cooling break.

73’ Third substitution, Ari Cohen (shoulder knock) off, youth player Makai Benbenisti on.

74’ Miscommunication between Artchel and Pinhas; Ansa rounds the keeper and hits the post. The rebound is sent wide.

81’ Fourth substitution, goalkeeper swap: Sagiv Pinhas off, youth keeper Guy Bar on.

85’ Hapoel pull one back, 2-1. Mahamid plays Silva through; the Ashdod keeper gets a touch, but the ball rolls into the net.

86’ Multiple substitutions, Elad Ben Shimon, Ishay Brosh, and Anas Mahamid off; Henly Agbo, Idan Kaplener, and Or Mesika on.

90’ Full-time: Hapoel fall 2-1 in Ashdod.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv defeated 2–1 this evening at Toto Turner Stadium against Hapoel Be’er Sheva in Matchday 6 of the Israeli Premier League. Huge equalizer by Touriel.

Hapoel travelled to Turner Stadium in Be’er Sheva carrying strong momentum, with four wins in their first five league matches, aiming to continue their excellent start to the season.

However, in the 6th minute, the home side scored on their first attack of the match, putting Hapoel 1–0 down.

Despite the disappointing start, the Reds responded quickly. In the 9th minute, Stav Touriel curled a stunning free kick into the net to equalise — his fifth goal of the season in six matches.

Hapoel continued to dominate most of the first half and nearly completed the turnaround when Daniel Dappa found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but his effort went just wide of the post.

The second half was more balanced, but it was the hosts who were awarded a penalty, which they converted to regain the lead. Hapoel pushed forward in search of another equaliser but couldn’t find the breakthrough, recording their first league defeat of the season.

Despite the loss, Hapoel remain near the top of the table — sitting third with 13 points and an impressive goal tally of 15:9 after six matches.

The league will now pause for an international break. On 19.10, Hapoel will return to Bloomfield Stadium to host the Tel Aviv Derby as part of Matchday 7. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:30.

Hapoel Lineup:

Asaf Tzur, Shahar Piven (Amit Lemkin – 23’), Fernand Mayembo (C), Chico Alves, Doron Leidner, Lucas Falcao, Andrian Kraiev, Ran Benjamin (Shanda Silva – 62’), Roee Elkokin (Loizos Loizou – 62’), Stav Touriel (Roy Korine – 77’), Daniel Dappa (Omri Altman – 77’)

Referee: David Foxman at Toto Turner Stadium, Be’er Sheva.

Match Events Timeline

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Haifa 1–0 tonight at Bloomfield Stadium in Matchday 5 of the Israeli Premier League, thanks to a stunning winning goal by Roy Korin.

A scorching red night at Bloomfield: 18,000 fans pushed Hapoel forward in an important clash against Hapoel Haifa, with the team arriving in strong form after three wins and a draw since the start of the season.

The Reds opened aggressively, controlling the tempo and dictating the pace of events on the pitch.
Several dangerous chances were created in the opening minutes but couldn’t be converted. The dominance continued throughout most of the first half, which ended goalless.

The second half followed a similar pattern, with Hapoel continuing to press and create opportunities — but the ball refused to go in.
In the 66th minute, Loizos Loizou made his debut for the club.


In the 77th minute, against the run of play, Hapoel Haifa were awarded a penalty — but Asaf Tzur stood tall and saved brilliantly. Still 0–0.

Hapoel kept attacking — 11 corners, 28 attempts — and then came the 84th minute.
Adrian Krajv delivered a perfect 30-meter through ball to Roy Korin, who had come on just four minutes earlier for his first league appearance of the season. Korin controlled, lifted his head, and unleashed a rocket from 16 meters straight into the top corner. Bloomfield erupted — 1–0 in red.

Hapoel held onto the lead until the final whistle and secured a precious home victory over their rivals from Haifa — exactly 11 years after their last league win over them at Bloomfield (that one finished 3–0).
The Reds close the matchday with 13 points out of 15 available, a goal difference of 14:7, and sit at the top of the table.

Next Match

Hapoel’s next fixture will take place next Saturday (4/10), as they travel to Be’er Sheva to face the local Hapoel in Matchday 6 of the Premier League. Kickoff is at 20:00.

Hapoel Lineup

Asaf Tzur, Shahar Piven (Amit Lemkin – 66’), Fernand Mayembo {Captain}, Chico Alves, Doron Leidner, Lucas Faćao, Adrian Krajv, Roi Alkokin (Loizos Loizou – 66’), Shanda Silva (Mor Bouskila – 57’), Stav Toriel (Roy Korin – 79’), Dappa (Omri Altman – 79’)

Referee: Vitali Bondarov
Attendance: 18,000 at Bloomfield Stadium

Match Timeline

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv crushed M.S. Ashdod 6–2 tonight at the Yud-Alef Stadium in Ashdod, as part of Matchday 4 of the Israeli Premier League. Elkokin scored a brace and added an assist.

Hapoel arrived at the Yud-Alef Stadium riding high after the dramatic victory over Beitar Jerusalem at Bloomfield.

Backed by the impressive Red Army in the stands and for the first time this season with Shanda Silva in the starting lineup – the Reds put on one of the greatest football displays we’ve seen in recent years.

The match began surprisingly, with Ashdod taking the lead on their very first attack. But just like in the previous three league games, Hapoel again showed resilience – and in a big way. Within just six minutes, Stavi Toriel found Daniel DAPPA, who equalized.

The Reds kept the blitz going: in the 13th minute Toriel again with a brilliant pass, this time to Roee Elkokin who scored from close range to complete the turnaround. In the 29th minute, a Toriel corner struck a home player and went into the net – 3–1 Hapoel. The party continued as Elkokin completed his personal brace in the 36th minute, and in the 42nd minute turned provider for Toriel, who made it five. At halftime – a stunning 5–1 lead for the Reds.

In the second half, Ashdod managed to pull one back, but Hapoel did not stop. In the 77th minute, a corner from Mor Buskila found Chico’s head, and he nodded in his first goal of the season to seal an emphatic 6–2 final score.

Hapoel registers its third win in the first four rounds, with 10 points and a goal difference of 13:7 (+6).

Beyond the points and performance, it was a historic evening: this is the 20th time since 1929 that Hapoel has scored six goals in a league match. The last time was on March 3, 2019, in a 6–0 demolition of Maccabi Petah Tikva at the Moshava. The last six-goal haul away from home was more than two decades ago – on May 31, 2003, when Hapoel beat Hapoel Kfar Saba 6–1.

It was only the second time in history that Hapoel led 5–1 at halftime. The first was on 31/5/1997 against Hapoel Petah Tikva at Bloomfield, with a four-goal performance by Nisso Avitan.

Hapoel’s next match will take place next Saturday (27/9), hosting Hapoel Haifa at Bloomfield in Matchday 5 of the Premier League. Kickoff at 19:45.

Hapoel lineup:
Assaf Tzur, Shahar Piven, Fernand Mayembo (captain), Chico, Doron Leidner, Lucas Falcao, Andrian Kraiev (El Yam Kanzpolski – 71’), Roee Elkokin (Amit Lemkin – 71’), Stavi Toriel (Mor Buskila – 60’), Shanda Silva (Ran Benjamin – 78’), Daniel DAPPA (Omri Altman – 71’).

Referee: Shnir Levi at the Yud-Alef Stadium in Ashdod.

Match Timeline