Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv is defeated 2-0 tonight at Turner Stadium in Be'er Sheva against the local Hapoel as part of Matchday 30.
Hapoel arrived tonight in the capital of the Negev with the goal of continuing the positive momentum from the winning streak at the start of the Upper Playoff.
The match opened with pressure from the hosts, who were rewarded as early as the 13th minute and took an early lead. Hapoel managed to create a few isolated chances during the first half but failed to capitalize on them.
With the start of the second half, Hapoel conceded the second goal. Until the end of the match, the team tried to get back into things and find the net, but without success.
Now, focus shifts to Wednesday, to the match that will kick off a streak of four consecutive home games at Bloomfield Stadium, starting with the encounter against Beitar Jerusalem.
At the end of Matchday 30, Hapoel is ranked fourth in the table with 55 points (excluding 2 points deducted by the disciplinary court) and a goal difference of 51:29 (+22).
Played for Hapoel: Assaf Tzur, Shahar Piven (Doron Leidner – 46), Fernand Mayembo {Captain}, Chico Alves, Marcus Coco, Lucas Falcao (El Yam Kancepolsky – 68), Andrian Kraev (Roy Korine – 73), Loizos Loizou, Omri Altman (Stav Toriel – 46), Daniel Dappa (Roei Alkukin – 57), Emmanuel Boateng.
Refereed by Gal Levi at Turner Stadium in Be'er Sheva.
Hapoel's next game will take place on Wednesday (6/5) when they will host Beitar Jerusalem at Bloomfield Stadium as part of Matchday 31 of the Winner League. The match will kick off at 19:30.
Events
Minute 13: In one of Be'er Sheva's first attacks, Hapoel concedes to make it 1-0.
Minute 35: Daniel Dappa capitalized on a defensive error, penetrated the box, and from a good angle could have scored, but his shot was stopped by Marciano.
Minute 49: Hapoel concedes the second goal and trails 2-0.
Minute 64: Stav Toriel crossed into the box from the right side; Doron Leidner arrived before everyone else, but his shot did not find the net.
Minute 72: Stav Toriel sent a wonderful cross into the box; Emmanuel Boateng rose above everyone and headed wonderfully, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out.
Minute 90+5: Stav Toriel delivered a good free kick; El Yam Kancepolsky shot with his knee, but the ball went wide.