Beitar Jerusalem Thrashes Hapoel 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 during the international break. The game was organized to maintain the players' fitness levels.

Uri Azu was the standout performer, scoring twice and providing an assist. Gil Cohen opened the scoring for Beitar Jerusalem in the ninth minute with a header from a corner kick by Ziv Ben Shimol. However, Ro'i Har equalized for Ra'anana about ten minutes later, leaving the score at 1-1 at halftime.

In the second half, Beitar Jerusalem's offense surged. Azu scored his first goal in the 42nd minute, assisted by Omer Atzili. Ra'anana managed to equalize again twenty minutes later due to a defensive error by Beitar. However, Beitar Jerusalem then scored three goals in five minutes. Azu completed his brace with an assist from Adi Yona, followed by Ravid Aberjil capitalizing on a defensive lapse, and Azu then assisted Ben Shimol for the final goal, sealing the 5-2 win.

Other goal scorers for Beitar Jerusalem included Ziv Ben Shimol and Ravid Aberjil, with Gil Cohen also contributing. The team utilized the break effectively to keep players sharp.