Maccabi Tel Aviv Defeats Hapoel Jerusalem in Friendly Match
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Jerusalem 3-1 in a friendly.
- James Tavernier was a standout player, scoring and assisting.
- Shagiv Yehezkel and Aster Sukler also scored for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Hapoel Jerusalem initially led with a goal from Andrew Idoko.
- Key players were absent for Maccabi Tel Aviv due to national team duty.
Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a 3-1 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem in a training match played on Friday at Kiryat Shalom, as the team continues its preparations during the league break. The team, managed by Kenny Miller, played without Gabi Kanikovsky, 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 Idoko. Maccabi Tel Aviv equalized ten minutes later through a free-kick scored by James Tavernier. Just before halftime, Tavernier turned provider, assisting Shagiv Yehezkel, 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 when a shot by Ido Shahar struck the hand of a Hapoel Jerusalem defender, resulting in a penalty. Aster Sukler converted the spot-kick to make it 3-1.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's starting lineup included Roey Mifsud, James Tavernier, Tyris Asante, Itay Ben Hamo, Shagiv Yehezkel, Dan Glazer, Itamar Noy, Ido Shahar, Osher Davida, Hisham Laayous, and Aster Sukler. Maccabi Tel Aviv is scheduled to play Bnei Sakhnin next week at Bloomfield Stadium in the sixth round of the Premier League.
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