Maccabi Tel Aviv Defeats Hapoel Jerusalem in Training Match
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Jerusalem 3-1 in a training match.
- James Tavernier scored a free-kick and assisted another goal.
- Ester Sukler scored a penalty to seal the victory.
- The match took place during the league's international break.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv will face Bnei Sakhnin next in the league.
Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a 3-1 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem in a training match held at Kiryat Shalom on Friday, during the league's break. The team, managed by Keni Miller, played without Gabi Kanikovski, Dor Peretz, and Raz Shlomo, who are currently with the Israeli national team.
Hapoel Jerusalem took an early lead in the 17th minute with a goal from Andrew Idahor. Maccabi Tel Aviv equalized ten minutes later when James Tavernier scored from a free kick. Before halftime, Tavernier turned provider, assisting Shagiv Ezekiel, who headed the ball in to give Maccabi Tel Aviv a 2-1 lead at the break.
The final score was set in the 63rd minute after a penalty was awarded for a handball by a Hapoel Jerusalem defender following a shot by Ido Shahar. Ester Sukler converted the penalty, making the score 3-1.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's starting lineup included Ro'i Mshpati, James Tavernier, Tyris Asante, Itay Ben Hamo, Shagiv Ezekiel, Dan Glazer, Itamar Noy, Ido Shahar, Osher Davida, Hisham La'ayos, and Ester Sukler.
The team is preparing for their next league match against Bnei Sakhnin at Bloomfield Stadium in eight days, marking the sixth round of the Israeli Premier League.
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