Hapoel Tel Aviv Dominates Hapoel Ramat Gan in 4-0 Victory

Hapoel Tel Aviv continued their positive momentum with an impressive 4-0 win over Hapoel Ramat Gan at Bloomfield Stadium on Monday. The victory marked the second consecutive win for Hapoel Tel Aviv, managed by Eliniv Barda, while Hapoel Ramat Gan, under coach Massai Dego, remains at the bottom of the league table with zero points.

The match, part of the third round of the Israeli Premier League, saw a large turnout of approximately 17,000 Hapoel Tel Aviv fans, with Hapoel Ramat Gam bringing around 600 supporters. Hapoel Tel Aviv entered the game following a 3-0 win against Beitar Jerusalem earlier in the week. Barda opted to keep the same starting lineup, with the exception of Marcus Coco, who was replaced by Shahar Piven due to a minor muscle sensitivity.

Hapoel Ramat Gan, having lost their opening two matches against strong opponents Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Maccabi Haifa, struggled to gain traction. Despite a goalless first half with some chances for both sides, Hapoel Tel Aviv broke the deadlock in the 57th minute. Emmanuel Boateng scored the opening goal after a setup from Alcocin, though Boateng chose not to celebrate, reportedly apologizing to the fans for his perceived insufficient performance.

In the second half, Douglas Owusu extended Hapoel Tel Aviv's lead in the 74th minute with a solo effort. The scoreline worsened for Hapoel Ramat Gan in the 86th minute when Dudi Twito scored an own goal following a corner kick, making it 3-0. The rout was completed in the 92nd minute by Fernando Mayembo, who headed in a cross from Roy Korin to seal the 4-0 victory.

While Hapoel Tel Aviv shows signs of cohesion with their second straight win, Hapoel Ramat Gan faces a challenging path ahead, needing to secure points against teams of comparable level after a difficult opening schedule.