Hapoel Tel Aviv thrash Beitar Jerusalem in Israeli championship
In Israel, Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Beitar Jerusalem 3-0 in a Premier League match. Roy Alkukin scored in the first half, while Douglas Owusu and Daniel Dappa found the net after the break. As The Jerusalem Post reports, Elyaniv Barda's team secured a home victory at Bloomfield Stadium.
The course of the game changed after the sending-off of Beitar defender Luka Gadrani, which left the Jerusalem team a man down until the end of the match. Club owner Barak Abramov acknowledged Beitar's difficult start to the season but said the club would not panic after the defeat. According to him, the team is looking for a midfielder in the No. 6 position but will not sign a player who will not strengthen the squad.
Draw in Be'er Sheva
Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Hapoel Haifa drew 2-2 at Turner Stadium. The hosts opened the scoring in the 24th minute thanks to Eliel Peretz's strike from outside the penalty area. Alon Turgeman equalized with a volley, while Javon East put Be'er Sheva ahead again with a header.
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In second-half stoppage time, Joao Victor handled the ball in his own penalty area. Naor Sabag converted the penalty and earned Hapoel Haifa a draw. Be'er Sheva coach Ran Kozuk said after the match that his team must adhere to its own playing philosophy until the final whistle.
Other results of the round
Maccabi Haifa beat Hapoel Petah Tikva 2-1. After a scoreless first half, Andrija Novakovich put Maccabi ahead, Bony Amin equalized, and Bruninho scored the winning goal late in the match. Haifa coach Barak Bakhar noted that his team got the result it needed but still has much work to do.
Hapoel Jerusalem claimed their first win of the season, beating Ironi Kiryat Shmona 4-2. Andrew Idoko scored twice in the second half. In another match, Ironi Tiberias defeated Maccabi Petah Tikva 2-1, despite playing with 10 men from the 27th minute after Bar Cohen was sent off.
