Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv suffered a 4-1 defeat tonight in the Tel Aviv Derby in Matchday 4 of the Winner League.
Hapoel visited Bloomfield Stadium tonight (Monday) for the Tel Aviv Derby in Matchday 4 of the Winner League.
Hapoel started the match well, but in the 19th minute, on one of the opponent's first attacks, Hapoel conceded.
Hapoel did not panic after falling behind, continued to attack, and was rewarded in the 33rd minute: high pressing from Emmanuel Boateng led to a ball turnover, the striker quickly found Stav Toriel, and last season's top scorer unleashed a thunderous strike from 20 meters straight into the net to make it 1-1.
However, the Red celebration lasted only three minutes: in the 36th minute, a mistake in Hapoel's backline allowed the opponent to score and restore their lead to 2-1.
Deep into first-half stoppage time, Toriel received a second yellow card and was sent off, leaving Hapoel to head into the dressing room with ten men and a goal down.
In the second half, despite the numerical disadvantage, the Reds fought hard on the pitch and tried to create opportunities to get back into the match. As the minutes ticked away and Hapoel committed more players forward in an effort to find an equalizer, the opponent capitalized to score two additional goals in the dying minutes.
Hapoel Lineup: Assaf Tzur, Marcus Coco, Fernand Mayembo, Chico, Doron Leidner (Shahar Piven – 87'), Lucas Falcao (Roy Korine – 76'), Andrian Kraev, Roei Alkukin (Daniel Dappa – 83'), Stav Toriel (sent off – 45+6'), Douglas Owusu (Mor Buskila – 46'), Emmanuel Boateng (Omri Altman – 76').
Referee: David Fuxman at Bloomfield Stadium.
Hapoel's next match will take place this coming Friday (September 18), hosting Hapoel Petah Tikva at Bloomfield Stadium in Matchday 5 of the Winner League. The match will kick off at 15:45.