Hapoel Tel Aviv can’t believe this is happening to them again. A year after losing 3:1 to Bnei Yehuda and ending its journey in the State Cup already in the eighth round, the first in which the teams of the Premier League participate, tonight (Monday) it was hosted in Afula by Hapoel Afula from ninth place in the Mishna league, lost to it 1:0 and again flew out of the cup earlier than expected the state
Hapoel Tel Aviv came back from the World Cup break for a dramatic loss in the semi-finals of the Toto Cup in which goalkeeper Ariel Harosh scored against them in the 90th + 6th minute and then deflected two penalties in a duel, but today in the north against the rival from the national team she was unable to score, with a relatively lacking squad she had difficulty endangering the host’s goal And when she had already done so, she ran into goalkeeper Sherif Kiif on an excellent day, and in the end she was hit by the legs of Shahar Hirsch – who in the 78th minute decided the match after a wonderful breakthrough by Bassem Zarora and did not celebrate against the ex on the way to the round of 16. In the first half, Roi Elimelech also subdued the young goalkeeper Ido Sharon, but the flag was unjustifiably raised for Nabadel. Afula is a loser, but in the end the promotion was justified.
Slobodan Drapić had to manage against the ninth-ranked national team without Dan Einbinder and Idan Vared, who were suspended, and without Shlomi Azoulai and Cintaiho Sallich, who did not dress for their possible release, but Eddie Gottlieb and David Kaltins, who were not fit for the match against Beer Sheva in Tutu, returned to the lineup, as did Antoine Conte. Alan Ozbolt is suffering from mild sensitivity and only came off the bench in an attempt to save and without success. On the other hand, Yahav Gorfinkel and Hisham Laios were injured and the team hopes that these are not serious injuries.
the vehicles
Hapoel Afula: Sharif Kiif, Ofek Nadir, David Akwa, Roi Elimelech (Roy Katari, 90), Eran Ezard (Ronnie Lauper, 75), Sasha Petshi, Roman Hebran, Bassem Zarora, Ilai Hajag (Tamir Arbel, 75), Avihai Wodge E, Shahar Hirsch.
Hapoel Tel Aviv: Ido Sharon, Dor Elo, Antoine Conte, Eddie Gottlieb, Yahav Gorfinkel (Abu Dusso, 31), David Kaltins, Shavit Mazal, Godfried Romarto, Raz Tweizer (Niv Zarihan, 68), Pablo Gonzalez (Kais Ganem, 81), Hisham Laios (Alan Ozhbolt, 68).
the progress of the game
The draw for the eighth finals of the State Cup will be held tomorrow (Tuesday, 12:45) and will be broadcast live in Vala! sport.