Hapoel Be'er Sheva Faces European Test Without Fans
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Be'er Sheva faces AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League tonight without their fans, aiming for at least a draw after a previous encouraging result. The team is concerned about a potential injury to right-back Guy Mzerahi and the precedent set by the fan ban, which they unsuccessfully fought.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva plays AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League without fan support.
- Pedro Amador is out with a hamstring injury; Matan Baltaxa will likely start.
- The club is concerned about preventing injuries to key players like Guy Mzerahi.
- Dozens of Be'er Sheva fans are expected to attempt to attend despite the ban.
- The team fears the fan ban could set a dangerous precedent for future games.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva will play their second Europa League match tonight (Thursday, 19:45) against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar, without their home crowd in attendance.
Left-back Pedro Amador is sidelined due to a hamstring issue, with Matan Baltaxa expected to replace him.
Recent performances have seen positive contributions from players like Joao Victor and Amankwaa Forson, who have been scoring and assisting. However, the right-back position remains a concern, with the team looking to manage Guy Mzerahi's workload to prevent injury.
A player from the team commented on the competitive atmosphere, stating, "What keeps the players tense is that one game you might not dress, and another game you can be in the lineup. Everyone must be ready and alert before every game. We've entered a crazy and busy period, but this is what we fought for all summer. No one is complaining, and we want to meet all our goals."
Be'er Sheva expressed disappointment over the ban on their fans attending the match. Despite the prohibition by local security forces, an estimated dozens of fans are expected to travel to the Netherlands, having already booked accommodation, and will attempt to enter the stadium. The club, with support from the Foreign Ministry, the league administration, and the Football Association, fought the decision unsuccessfully and fears this could set a precedent for future European games.
The projected starting lineup includes Ofir Marciano; Guy Mzerahi, Itai Rotman, Djibril Diop, Matan Baltaxa; Lucas Ventura, Niv Yehoshua, Eliel Peretz; Amir Ganah, Zahi Ahmed, and Igor Zlatanovic (or Adrian Ugrysa).
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