Hapoel Ironi Tiberias Stuns Maccabi Petah Tikva 2-1 Despite Red Card

Hapoel Ironi Tiberias secured a significant 2-1 victory over Maccabi Petah Tikva on Monday, spoiling the hosts' bid for a perfect start to the season. The win marked Tiberias's first against Petah Tikva in nearly four years and allowed them to close their points deficit, moving them off zero points in the league standings.

Tiberias took an early lead in the 14th minute through Nana Ampomah, who scored his first goal in the Israeli Premier League. However, their advantage was short-lived as Bar Cohen received a red card in the 27th minute following a VAR review, leaving Tiberias to play with ten men.

Maccabi Petah Tikva dominated possession and created numerous chances after going down a player, but Tiberias's goalkeeper, Ido Sharon, made several crucial saves to preserve their lead until halftime. The pressure from the home team continued in the second half, and Jose Cortes equalized for Petah Tikva in the 61st minute.

Despite being a man down, Tiberias found a second wind. Substitute Ari Cohen scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute, sealing the unexpected victory for his team. The result ends Maccabi Petah Tikva's perfect start to the season and marks a crucial win for Ironi Tiberias.