Dramatic Late Draw Sees Hapoel Jerusalem Tie Tiberias 2-2
In a dramatic finish, Ironi Tiberias and Hapoel Jerusalem drew 2-2 in a fast-paced match on Friday, September 15, 2026. Both teams entered the game seeking to build on previous wins, with Tiberias aiming to continue their climb from the bottom of the league after overcoming a six-point deficit, and Hapoel Jerusalem looking for a second consecutive victory.
The game was evenly contested, with the lead changing hands multiple times. Tiberias took the lead in the first half when Kais Ghanem intercepted a pass from Hapoel defender Yonatan Lish and scored past goalkeeper Nadav Zamir.
In the second half, Hapoel Jerusalem equalized through substitute Nedim Vrsaljko, who scored from a scramble in the box following an assist from Andrew Idokwu. The visitors then took the lead in the 77th minute when Idokwu headed in a cross from Ofek Nadir.
However, Tiberias refused to give up. In stoppage time, Guy Sankar found Ziv Morgan with a cross, and Morgan headed home to secure a dramatic 2-2 draw for the home side.
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