Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv concludes its match against Bnei Sakhnin tonight with a goalless draw, as part of Matchday 24 of the Winner League.
Hapoel arrived at the match in Doha against Bnei Sakhnin boasting an impressive streak of five consecutive league wins. Knowing that only 270 minutes remain until the end of the regular season, the team aimed to improve its standing ahead of the Upper Playoff.
The Reds controlled large parts of the encounter and created several enticing opportunities, but ultimately failed to translate their superiority into goals.
In stoppage time, Lucas Falcao was sent off with a direct red card.
Following the goalless draw, Hapoel is ranked fourth in the table with 45 points (alongside a two-point deduction by the disciplinary court) and a goal difference of 44:26.
Played for Hapoel: Assaf Tzur, Marcus Coco, Tal Archel, Chico Alves, Doron Leidner (Xande Silva – 46), Lucas Falcao (Sent off – 90), Andrian Kraev (Roei Alkukin – 72), Amit Lemkin (Daniel Dappa – 90), Loizos Loizou, Stav Toriel (Roy Korine – 72), Omri Altman {Captain} (Emmanuel Boateng – 59).
Refereed by Omer Biran at Doha Stadium, Sakhnin.
The next game for Hapoel will take place next Monday (2/3), when they will host Maccabi Haifa at Bloomfield Stadium as part of Matchday 25 of the Winner League. The match will kick off at 20:30.
Events
Minute 12: A mistake in Sakhnin's defense delivered the ball to Omri Altman, who aimed for the far top corner from inside the box but narrowly missed the target.
Minute 30: Loizos Loizou received the ball on the edge of the box, executed a great move to get into a prime position close to the goal, and unleashed a rocket to the near post, but Abu Nil made a huge save to deflect it for a corner.
Minute 53: A tremendous play by Loizos Loizou, who broke free on the wing from four players, ending in a comfortable position inside the box. He shot on target from close range, but Abu Nil was there to parry it.
Minute 65: Marcus Coco delivered an excellent cross to the head of Xande Silva, who headed wide from close range.
Minute 70: A cross into the box was poorly punched away by Abu Nil; the ball reached Xande Silva, who shot first-time from a good position but sent it over the crossbar.
Minute 79: Marcus Coco sent a wonderful low cross into the box; Emmanuel Boateng arrived first but shot wide from close range.
Minute 86: A poor clearance by the Sakhnin defense set up a good chance for Roy Korine in the box; the latter took a first-time shot but missed the target.
Minute 90: Lucas Falcao was sent off with a direct red card.