Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv kicked off their pre-season training camp in Poland on a high note with a 3–1 victory over local side Górnik Łęczna. Goals were scored by Bouskila, Ari Cohen, and Benjamin.
This evening, Hapoel played their first pre-season friendly as part of the training camp taking place in the city of Siedlce, Poland, facing Górnik Łęczna from the Polish second division.
Elyaniv Barda's squad opened their preparations for the 2025/26 season in promising fashion, securing a 3–1 win.
The Reds came out with high pressing and complete control of possession. In the 5th minute, they found the breakthrough: a beautiful team move led by Omri Altman and newcomer Mor Bouskila—who joined from Hapoel Ramat Gan—ended with a brilliant debut goal for Bouskila.
In the 33rd minute, Hapoel doubled the lead when Ari Cohen capitalized on a scramble in the box and slotted home from close range, beating the Polish goalkeeper.
At the start of the second half, head coach Elyaniv Barda made wholesale changes, replacing the entire starting lineup. The substitutions included unofficial debuts for goalkeeper Asaf Tzur, center-back Fernand Mayembo, trialist Samuel Monfort, Brazilian midfielder Falcão, left-back Doron Leidner, and forward Anas Mahamid—who returned to wear the red shirt.
Hapoel maintained their dominance throughout the second half, and in the 77th minute, Ran Benjamin made it 3–0 after a swift team move ended with a precise assist from Liran Rotman on the right flank.
Górnik Łęczna managed to pull one back three minutes from time, but that was as far as their comeback went—sealing a solid win for the Reds in their opening match of the training camp.
Hapoel will play their second pre-season match this Sunday (July 13) at 12:30, when they face Neptūnas Klaipėda from the Lithuanian second division.
Hapoel Lineup:
Dor Benimini (Asaf Tzur – 46’), Shahar Piven (Yishai Brosh – 30’) (Samuel Monfort – 46’), Tal Archel (Fernand Mayembo – 46’), Ziv Morgan (Or Israelov – 46’), Yazan Nassar (Doron Leidner – 46’), El Yam Kancepolsky (Lucas Falcão – 46’), Amit Lemkin (Ran Benjamin – 46’), Ari Cohen (Roi Elkokin – 46’), Mor Bouskila (Stav Toriel – 46’), Roy Korine (Liran Rotman – 46’), Omri Altman (Anas Mahamid – 46’)