Hapoel Tel Aviv Dominates Beitar Jerusalem in Israeli Football League Opener
In the opening match of the Israeli football championship, Hapoel Tel Aviv decisively defeated Beitar Jerusalem with a score of 3-0. This marks Beitar Jerusalem's second heavy defeat in the first two games of the season. Despite maintaining roughly equal possession, the Jerusalem team failed to register a single shot on target.
Hapoel Tel Aviv took the lead in the 17th minute with a goal from Roel Alkuquin. The match took a turn in the 48th minute when Beitar Jerusalem's Luka Gadrani was sent off for a "last-ditch foul," leaving his team with ten players.
Douglas Owusu extended Hapoel Tel Aviv's lead in the 73rd minute, scoring his first goal for the club since his transfer from Crvena Zvezda on August 6th. Daniel Dappa sealed the victory with a final goal in the 82nd minute, concluding the match at 3-0.
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