Maccabi Tel Aviv Defeats Hapoel Jerusalem 3-1 in Friendly
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Jerusalem 3-1 in a friendly.
- James Tavernier scored a free kick and assisted a goal.
- Andrew Idokwu scored for Hapoel Jerusalem.
- Aster Sukler converted a penalty for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- The match was a training game during the international break.
Maccabi Tel Aviv continued their strong momentum with a 3-1 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem in a training match held Friday at Kiryat Shalom. The win keeps the team on track after a perfect start to the league season, with the league resuming after a break for national teams.
Hapoel Jerusalem took the lead in the 17th minute when Andrew Idokwu scored from close range following a corner kick. Maccabi Tel Aviv equalized in the 27th minute through James Tavernier, who curled a direct free kick from 20 meters into the net. Shortly before halftime, Tavernier turned provider, assisting Shagiv Yehezkel, who headed in the second goal for Maccabi.
Maccabi Tel Aviv extended their lead in the 63rd minute when they were awarded a penalty. Oshir Davida made a run down the right wing and passed into the center, and a defender's handball stopped Ido Shahar's shot. Aster Sukler converted the penalty, securing the 3-1 win for Maccabi Tel Aviv ahead of their upcoming league match against Bnei Sakhnin next weekend.
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