Hapoel Tel Aviv Shows Grit in Dramatic Win, Debates Penalty Call
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv achieved a dramatic 1-0 win against Ironi Tiberias on Saturday, despite playing with 10 men from early in the match. The victory marked their third in a row and highlighted their strong defense. Former players Tal Ben Haim and Itay Shechter discussed the team's character and debated the controversial penalty that decided the game, with Shechter stating he did not see a penalty. Coach Aliniv Brada was praised for building a resilient squad.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Ironi Tiberias 1-0 with 10 players after an early red card.
- The win was Hapoel Tel Aviv's third consecutive, extending their strong defensive record.
- Former player Itay Shechter questioned the penalty call, stating he did not see a foul.
- Tal Ben Haim praised coach Aliniv Brada for building a resilient and strong defensive team.
- Marcus Coco was highlighted for his strong performance, including drawing the penalty.
- Daniel Dapa was advised to mature after missing a late chance to secure the win.
Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Ironi Tiberias on Saturday, despite playing with a numerical disadvantage from the fourth minute. This win marks their third consecutive victory and extends their clean sheet streak to five games in seven matches this season. The team's resilience and defensive strength were highlighted in post-match analysis.
Former player Tal Ben Haim praised Hapoel Tel Aviv under coach Aliniv Brada, describing the team as having "a lot of character" and being "very, very strong defensively." He noted that despite a poor start to the game, the team showed significant strength. Ben Haim also commented on the red card shown to Krav, calling it "justified" and "a bit irresponsible" due to the nature of the tackle, though not intentional. He lauded Brada for building the team in his image, maintaining the squad from the previous season, and predicted Hapoel Tel Aviv would be strong contenders throughout the season.
Former player Itay Shechter also discussed the decisive penalty incident. He described a "huge ball" from substitute Stav Touriyal and stated that Marcus Coco reached the ball before Daniel Sharon. Shechter expressed his view that "I don't see a penalty here," suggesting the call was debatable. He further commented on the team's overall performance, noting Brada's challenge of having too many good foreign players, forcing difficult selection decisions, such as leaving out Radamel Falcao. Shechter reiterated that the team is defensively solid and capable of scoring when needed, predicting they would "run until the end of the season."
Shechter also commended Coco's performance, calling it "a show" and noting his presence all over the field, especially in earning the penalty while the team was a man down. He praised goalkeeper Assaf Tzur for his consistent and quiet reliability. Regarding a missed opportunity by Daniel Dapa in stoppage time, Shechter advised the young forward to mature and understand that the team comes before individual ambition, even when seeking to score goals.
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