The Reds met the National League leaders in Bat Yam. Stav Toriel scored from a free kick and Daniel Dappa added a brace on the way to victory.
Hapoel Tel Aviv continues to hold training matches during the wartime period, awaiting the resumption of league play. This morning at the Bat Yam Municipal Stadium, the team faced the National League leaders, Maccabi Petah Tikva.
Hapoel's starting lineup: Gad Amos, Shahar Piven, Tal Archel, Fernand Mayembo, Doron Leidner, El Yam Kancepolsky, Roei Alkukin, Omri Altman, Roy Korine, Stav Toriel, and Daniel Dappa.
The Reds started well, and as early as the fifth minute, Stav Toriel gave Hapoel the lead with a fantastic free kick from 16 meters. In the 16th minute, the second goal arrived when Toriel sent a through ball to Daniel Dappa, who overcame the opponent's center-back and scored.
In the 27th minute, Maccabi Petah Tikva narrowed the gap to 2-1.
In the second half, head coach Elyaniv Barda made numerous substitutions and integrated several players from the club's youth team.
In the 59th minute, Amit Lemkin won the ball near the opponent's box and left it for Dappa, who made no mistake facing the goalkeeper and completed his brace.
At the final whistle, Hapoel Tel Aviv recorded a 3-1 victory in the training match.