A tournament was held in memory of the late Eitan Shor, who served as the manager of Bloomfield Stadium for 21 years. His family, friends, and representatives from various organizations attended. A team representing the club won two derbies and took first place
Last night (Sunday), we gathered to honor the memory of the late Eitan Shor, the legendary manager of Bloomfield Stadium, who passed away four years ago after a long battle with illness, having served in his position for 21 years.
Beloved Eitan was deeply dedicated to his work - a true professional of the highest level, one of the best in the country, always doing everything with kindness and a smile.
Six teams took part in the tournament: Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv, the Shor family, Eitan’s friends, the Sports Halls organization, and the “Leaan” ticket office.
Guy Primor, CEO of the Club: "I never had the chance to meet Eitan, but I’ve heard so much about him - his reputation precedes him. People told me about his kindness, his professionalism — all the values we look for today. Here at Bloomfield, we meet his son Amit and see how he continues his father’s path, and it’s a pleasure to work with him. It is an honor for us as a club to pay tribute to Eitan’s memory, and I wish everyone an enjoyable tournament”.
Yaakov Chen, Bloomfield Stadium Manager: "Emotional events like this highlight the bond between the stadium’s home clubs and the staff. In the two years we worked together, my soul was tied to Eitan’s - his picture is in front of me at all times”.
Maor Binyamini, CEO of Sports Halls: "This is a moving and meaningful occasion. Eitan touched the hearts of everyone who knew him, and personally, he taught me so much. We will remember him forever”.
Amos Hasson, Eitan’s friend: "Eitan’s life coming full circle - from a child who fell in love with Bloomfield to becoming its manager - always moved him and all of us. Thank you to everyone who organized the tournament and came to honor us and his memory”.
Pazit Shor, Eitan’s widow: "Eitan was a man of joy and endless generosity, who always listened, helped everyone, and did it all with a smile. Bloomfield, football, and the pitch were inseparable parts of him. He knew every corner of the stadium, every seat, every blade of grass. Everyone who knew him understood that Bloomfield was not only his workplace - it was his home. This tournament is the best way to remember him. I thank Hapoel Tel Aviv for holding it, and everyone who took part”.
In the tournament itself, Hapoel fielded a team including Avihay Yadin, Avi Azulay, Salim Toama, and several club staff members. They were drawn into a group with the Shor family and Maccabi Tel Aviv, who also arrived with several former players. After winning the opening match against the Shor family, Hapoel met their city rivals and won 2:1, with Salim Toama scoring a stunning goal from midfield to send the team into the semifinals.
In the semifinal, Hapoel defeated Eitan’s friends, and in the final faced Maccabi Tel Aviv once again. After a 1:1 draw at the end of ten minutes, the match went to penalties. The senior team’s kit manager, Ben Cohen, saved two penalties (from Yakir Shina and Amir Shelach), and despite a miss by Avihay Yadin, the club’s deputy CEO Erez Naaman and senior team masseur Assi Alsidwi both converted from the spot to secure a red victory in the tournament.
Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will host Maccabi Tel Aviv this evening at Bloomfield Stadium as part of Matchday 7 of the Winner League. Ahead of the clash, we’ve gathered all the key statistics, head-to-head history, and interesting facts you should know before kickoff.
Hapoel Tel Aviv will welcome Maccabi Tel Aviv to Bloomfield Stadium, which is expected to be packed with thousands of red-clad supporters who will paint the stands and back the team in the city derby.
The Reds come into the match following their first loss of the season in Matchday 6 and currently sit third in the table with 13 points and a goal difference of 15:9 (+6). Their city rivals are in second place with 14 points and a goal difference of 15:3.
The last meeting between the sides took place on January 17, 2024, and ended in a 4–2 defeat. Elian Ruhana (32’) and Tal Archal (38’) scored for Hapoel.
Match Information
Date: Sunday, 19/10/2025, 20:30
Competition: Israeli Premier League, First Round, Matchday 7
Venue: Bloomfield Stadium
Referee: Sapir Berman
Assistant Referees: Louay Wahba, Idan Bernstein
VAR Referees: Daniel Bar-Natan, Idan Yarkoni
Fourth Official: Dekel Tsino
Broadcast: Sport 5 HD
The History Books
The Tel Aviv Derby is the most frequently played fixture in Israeli football history. Tonight’s encounter will be the 240th in all competitions and the 192nd in league play. Let’s take a look at the historic meetings and key data ahead of the match.
Overall Record (League Matches):
191 games
57 Hapoel wins
64 draws
70 Maccabi wins
Goal difference: 246–200 in favor of Maccabi
When Hapoel are the home team:
100 games
38 Hapoel wins
27 draws
35 Maccabi wins
Goal difference: 118–113 in favor of Maccabi
Memorable Derby Moments – Decade by Decade
1930s: Hapoel’s first-ever derby win in league play came on January 23, 1932, with a resounding 5–1 victory in Matchday 7 of Liga Alef. The scorers were Mordechai Meir (penalty), Yohanan Sukenik, Aba Fishman, Avraham Nudelman, and Moshe Zimun.
1940s: Hapoel recorded its biggest derby win in history – 6–2.
1950s: On January 19, 1957 (Matchday 7), Hapoel netted four goals in a 4–2 win thanks to strikes from Chaim Glazer, Michael Michaelov, and a brace from Rahavia Rosenbaum.
1960s: On January 27, 1962, away at Maccabi North Ground, Hapoel celebrated a 3–0 win with goals from Daniel Danieli (brace) and Rahavia Rosenbaum.
1970s: Despite Maccabi’s dominance that decade, Hapoel avenged a 5–0 defeat with a 2–1 win on March 11, 1970, courtesy of a Shaya Feigenbaum brace.
1980s: In the 1980/81 championship season, on November 29, 1980, Hapoel won 3–0 with goals from Amir Liberman and a brace from Shabtai Levi.
1990s: In Matchday 6 of the 1994/95 season, Hapoel claimed a memorable 4–2 win in Ramat Gan – with goals from Sagiv Eliyahu (brace), Kazimierz Moskál, and Alon Ofir.
2000s: A decade of almost complete red dominance – 3–1 in 2002/03 (Toama, Balili, Ben Luz), 3–0 in 2004/05, 3–0 on the final day of 2006/07, Douglas da Silva’s header in 2009/10, 4–2 in the double-winning season, 3–1 in 2011/12, and Demari’s 1–0 winner in 2012/13.
Hapoel & Referee Sapir Berman
Sapir Berman has officiated just three Hapoel Tel Aviv league matches throughout history. The first was on April 5, 2018, in the National League, when Hapoel defeated Hapoel Petah Tikva 2–1 in Matchday 30 with goals from Moti Barshazki (45+1) and Edi Gotlieb (45+3).
The second came in the 2023/24 season, a 4–3 away defeat to Hapoel Haifa.
The most recent league match was last season, a 2–2 draw against Hapoel Kfar Saba in Matchday 12 (a brace by Roy Korin).
This season, she also officiated Hapoel in the Toto Cup – a 2–0 win over Ashdod in Group B (Matchday 5). Additionally, she refereed two other Toto Cup matches: a 2–1 win over Hapoel Jerusalem on August 15, 2021, and a 1–0 loss away to Ashdod on August 8, 2023.
In total, Berman has taken charge of six Hapoel matches as head referee: three wins, one draw, and two losses – with a goal tally of 11–9. Notably, every single one of those matches featured goals – not a single goalless draw.
The Red Legend surprised the players of the coolest team around: “I haven’t enjoyed myself this much since retiring, I’m considering joining every training session.”
As every Friday, the players of Hapoel Shavim Tel Aviv gathered at the HodoroV complex for their weekly training session. But this time, before it began, the players were told that the session wouldn’t be led by the team’s two regular coaches – but rather by a “surprise coach.”
As the training started, the Red Legend himself walked in – the one and only Salim Tuama – moving all the players deeply. Tuama led the session and later joined in a football match alongside the rest of the team, which is made up of fans with and without disabilities.
At the end of the training, Tuama said:
“I must admit, since my retirement I haven’t enjoyed football like this. There are some quality players here with great values, good people, and a wonderful team. I really enjoyed it, and I’m seriously considering coming every Friday to train with them – whenever I can. I just hope I wake up tomorrow without pain...”
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