Hapoel Be'er Sheva Loses 2-1 to AZ Alkmaar in Europa League
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Hapoel Be'er Sheva lost 2-1 to AZ Alkmaar in their second Europa League match on Thursday. After a goalless first half, Alkmaar took the lead, but Hapoel Be'er Sheva equalized before conceding a late penalty. The Israeli club's fans were banned from attending the match due to a local decision. Hapoel Be'er Sheva will next play Union Saint-Gilloise away.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva lost 2-1 to AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League.
- AZ Alkmaar scored the winning goal from a penalty in the 75th minute.
- Forsum Amankwah scored the equalizer for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the 55th minute.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva fans were banned from attending the match.
- The team's next match is an away game against Union Saint-Gilloise.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva suffered a 2-1 defeat against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in their second Europa League group stage match. Despite a strong second-half performance that saw them equalize, a second-half penalty ultimately sealed the loss for the Israeli club.
The match, held in the Netherlands, was played under the shadow of a local mayor's decision to ban Hapoel Be'er Sheva fans from attending, reportedly in response to past incidents in Amsterdam. The first half saw Alkmaar dominate possession but fail to create significant chances, with Hapoel Be'er Sheva's goalkeeper keeping a clean sheet. The score remained 0-0 at halftime.
Alkmaar broke the deadlock in the 48th minute through Koopmeiners. However, Hapoel Be'er Sheva responded quickly, with Zahi Ahmed stealing the ball and setting up Forsum Amankwah for the equalizer in the 55th minute. The Israeli team had a golden opportunity to take the lead in the 63rd minute through Gevon East, but his effort was saved.
The decisive moment came in the 75th minute when Djibril Diop conceded a penalty. Mierdinck converted the spot-kick, restoring Alkmaar's lead and securing the 2-1 victory. Coach Raanan Koch's team will now prepare for their next away match against Union Saint-Gilloise.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva, who drew their previous Europa League match 0-0 with Dinamo Zagreb, now faces an uphill battle in the group.
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