After the shock, Hapoel Beer Sheva returns to the grass: a day after the dismissal of Roni Levy, Aliniv Barda is currently leading the southern team to the rematch in the quarterfinals of the State Cup against Maccabi Petah Tikva at Turner Stadium. The Malabes won 0: 1 in the first game, so the new coach of the Southerners was given a difficult task already in his debut game on the lines.
Breda, who was the professional manager of the club until yesterday, practiced penalties at the end of the concluding training session with the understanding that a victory by one goal would lead there. The new coach, who had to make do without the dismissed Danilo Aspria and Dor Micha as well as without David Keltins and Ramsey Spori unfit, got Mariano Briero back who ran a suspension and opened in midfield. In the front, Gustavo Marmentini opened alongside Sagiv Yechezkel and Nikita Rokavica.
At least in terms of audience, Alona Barkat can be pleased. One of the reasons for the parting from Maroni Levy was the indifference of the fans when he was the coach, while after his dismissal an additional 2,500 tickets were sold for the game. The fans are trying to push BS to a new path after not winning the last five games in all competitions – a streak that began with the same 1-0 loss to Maccabi Petah Tikva.
On the other hand, Petah Tikva, which is in trouble in the Premier League and looking at the table from below, hopes to forget about them for at least one game and surprise with qualifying for the semifinals. Three brakes with Adi Mahmarich, Or Balorian and Tomer Levy in the center of defense.