Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 tonight in the Toto Cup Final to claim the first silverware of the 2026/2027 season. Alkukin, Altman, and Dappa on the scoresheet.
Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv lifted the first piece of silverware of the 2026/2027 season tonight (Thursday), after defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 in an enthralling Tel Aviv Derby in the Toto Cup Final held at Bloomfield Stadium. The Reds, who won the Leumit League Toto Cup in 2024 and were stopped in the Premier League Toto Cup Final last season, did it in style and returned the trophy to the Red trophy cabinet for the first time since the 2001/2002 season.
Elyaniv Barda's side started the match in perfect fashion, displaying clear superiority from the opening whistle. In the 18th minute, high pressing yielded a well-deserved lead: Daniel Dappa dispossessed the opposition and fed Douglas Owusu, who laid off a brilliant pass to Roei Alkukin; the midfielder unleashed a sharp strike inside the near post to make it 1-0 to the Reds. Hapoel maintained undisputed control over the tempo until the interval and prevented the opponent from threatening the goal, heading into the dressing room with a deserved lead.
The momentum continued in the second half as the Reds kept dictating the pace. In the 78th minute, Dappa, one of the stars of the evening, broke into the box and was brought down, with the referee pointing to the spot without hesitation. Omri Altman stepped up to take the penalty, kept his cool, and dispatched a flawless strike into the net to double the advantage to 2-0.
Less than five minutes later (83'), the Red celebration continued: center-back Chico charged forward in a tremendous surging run towards the opposing goal and delivered a pinpoint cross to Dappa, who tapped in from close range into an exposed net to make it 3-0 to the Reds.
In stoppage time, the opponent scored twice, but the final whistle signaled the start of ecstatic Red celebrations on the pitch and in the stands. Hapoel wins the derby and proudly lifts the Toto Cup for the 2026/2027 season!
Hapoel Lineup: Assaf Tzur, Marcus Coco (Shahar Piven – 87'), Fernand Mayembo, Chico, Yannick Leliendal, El Yam Kancepolsky (Andrian Kraev – 61'), Lucas Falcao (Yonatan Ferber – 87'), Roei Alkukin, Omri Altman (Roy Korine – 87'), Douglas Owusu (Amit Lemkin – 81'), Daniel Dappa.
Referee: Snir Levi at Bloomfield Stadium.
Hapoel's next match will take place next Monday (November 2), hosting Maccabi Haifa in Matchday 9 of the Winner League. The match will kick off at 20:30.
Match Log
18': Goal! Hapoel Tel Aviv takes a 1-0 lead! A great piece of play by Douglas Owusu, who set up Roei Alkukin brilliantly; the latter struck a powerful shot from inside the box that Melika could only parry into the net.
31': Omri Altman curled a sharp corner kick towards goal; Melika cleared the ball off the goal line.
42': Yannick Leliendal unleashed a shot from distance, but Melika gathered the ball.
53': Daniel Dappa attempted a backheel flick inside the box, but the ball was blocked.
64': From the edge of the box, Lucas Falcao fired a powerful drive that shook the crossbar.
78': Goal! Hapoel Tel Aviv goes up 2-0! Raz Shlomo fouled Daniel Dappa inside the penalty area, and Omri Altman made no mistake from the penalty spot.
83': Goal! 3-0 to Hapoel Tel Aviv! A superb counter-attack in Red ended with Chico surging into the box and delivering a wonderful low cross to Daniel Dappa, who comfortably tapped in Hapoel's third in front of an empty net!
89': 3-1.
90+1': 3-2.