Hapoel Beersheba and Hapoel Haifa Draw 0-0 in First Half

The first half of the soccer match between Hapoel Beersheba and Hapoel Haifa concluded in a 0-0 draw. Hapoel Beersheba, seeking to rebound at home after a recent loss, fielded a lineup including returning player Javan East and young forward Amit Ouhana. The team is managing without the injured Igor Zlatanovic and Adrian Ogris. Hapoel Haifa, despite a recent dominant win over Beersheba in the Toto Cup, has struggled against them in league play, not winning in their last six encounters and not winning away since 2011. Haifa is playing without the suspended Ivan Kritsak, with George Diba taking his place. The match is being played at Turner Stadium and refereed by Gal Leibovitz. The article also includes the current standings for the Israeli Premier League, showing Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Petah Tikva leading with six points each. Hapoel Beersheba currently has three points from one game, while Hapoel Haifa also has one point from one game. The league table indicates a competitive season, with several teams clustered in the standings. The article notes that a match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem is scheduled for the following day.