Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv ended its match this evening at Green Stadium against Bnei Reineh with a dramatic 2-2 draw in Matchday 2 of the Israeli Premier League, thanks to a last-minute equalizer by Krayev in the 94th minute.
Hapoel traveled to Green Stadium accompanied by nearly 4,000 passionate red supporters who pushed the team throughout the match.
The Reds, who came off an impressive comeback victory last week over Ironi Kiryat Shmona, looked to continue their positive momentum. The first half was controlled by the home side, who took the lead in the 36th minute from a corner kick.
Right after halftime, Hapoel came out firing: Andrian Krayev delivered a perfect through ball to Stav Turiel, who netted his second goal in as many matches to level the score at 1-1.
Despite Hapoel’s pressure, Reineh quickly restored their lead with a counterattack that ended in a second goal in the 58th minute. A minute later, Shanda Silva made his debut for Hapoel, but ten minutes later was sent off with a direct red card following VAR intervention.
Even with ten men, Eliniv Barda’s side continued pressing for an equalizer. In the 91st minute, Doron Leidner’s brilliant run resulted in a handball by a Reineh defender inside the box. Turiel stepped up for the penalty, but goalkeeper Gad Amos made the save.
Then, in the 94th minute, came the dramatic climax: Daniel Dappa laid the ball off to Andrian Krayev at the edge of the area, and Krayev fired into the net to seal a 2-2 draw.
After two rounds, Hapoel has 4 points and a goal difference of 4:3.
The team’s next match will be in two weeks, on Monday (15/9), when Hapoel hosts Beitar Jerusalem at Bloomfield Stadium in Matchday 3 of the Israeli Premier League. Kickoff is at 20:30.
Hapoel lineup:
Assaf Tzur, Shahar Piven (Doron Leidner – 86’), Fernand Mayembo (C), Chico (Anas Mahamid – 74’), Yazan Nassar, Lucas Falcao (Shanda Silva – 59’, red card – 69’), Andrian Krayev, Ran Benayoun (Roi Elkukin – 46’), Stav Turiel, Liran Rotman (Liran Rotman – 46’), Daniel Dappa
Referee: Idan Leiba
Attendance: 4,650 at Green Stadium
Match Timeline
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36’ – Reineh scores from a corner. Hapoel trails 1-0.
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47’ Goal! – Hapoel equalizes 1-1: a brilliant through ball by Krayev found Turiel, who cut inside and struck with his left foot into the near corner past Gad Amos.
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58’ – Almost the second for Hapoel: Dappa with a powerful strike from distance, saved by Amos.
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59’ – Reineh restores the lead with a counterattack. 2-1.
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69’ – Shanda Silva sent off with a straight red card.
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90+1’ – Penalty for Hapoel after a handball by Abdallah Jaber, but Amos denies Turiel from the spot.
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90+4’ Goal! – Daniel Dappa sets up Krayev, who smashes home from 18 meters. Dramatic equalizer. 2-2
