Hapoel Be'er Sheva Dominates Dinamo Zagreb in Disappointing Europa League Draw

Hapoel Be'er Sheva began their Europa League campaign with a frustrating 0-0 draw against Dinamo Zagreb, playing their "home" match in Romania due to unspecified reasons. Despite being the superior team, the Israeli club was unable to convert their dominance into goals in the opening fixture of Europe's second-tier club competition.

Coach Ran Kochav expressed disappointment with the result but praised his players' performance. "We played an excellent game, we needed to be better in our decision-making inside the box," Kochav stated. He added that the team created scoring opportunities but lacked the final touch. Kochav also noted that the pitch condition in Romania was a factor, with players complaining about the grass.

Despite the draw, Kochav took positives from the match, particularly the team's overall performance against a strong opponent. "I don't remember such superiority of an Israeli club over a team the size of Dinamo Zagreb," he remarked, highlighting the team's potential for future games. He specifically mentioned player Forson, who showed promising signs.

The result leaves Hapoel Be'er Sheva with one point in their group, and they will look to secure their first win in the next round of fixtures.