Beitar Jerusalem Dominates Ra'anana 5-2 in Friendly Match
Beitar Jerusalem secured a decisive 5-2 victory over Hapoel Ra'anana in a friendly match played on Wednesday, utilizing the international break to maintain player fitness. Uri Azu was a standout performer, scoring twice and providing an assist. Gil Cohen, Ravid Abargil, and Ziv Ben Shimol also contributed goals for Beitar.
Beitar Jerusalem took an early lead in the ninth minute with a header from Gil Cohen following a corner kick by Ziv Ben Shimol. However, Ra'anana equalized approximately ten minutes later through Roi Har, with the first half concluding at a 1-1 tie.
In the second half, Beitar Jerusalem's performance improved significantly. Uri Azu scored his first goal in the 42nd minute, assisted by Omer Atzili. Ra'anana managed to equalize again about twenty minutes later due to a defensive error by Beitar.
The final minutes saw Beitar Jerusalem score three goals in a span of five minutes. Azu completed his brace, assisted by Adi Yona. Ravid Abargil then intercepted a pass from Ra'anana's defense to score the fourth goal. Finally, Azu provided an assist to Ben Shimol, sealing the 5-2 win for Beitar Jerusalem.
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