Bér Sheva Starts Zlatanovic Upfront Against Union SG
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Hapoel Bér Sheva faces Union SG in Germany in a Europa League match, with fans barred from attending. Coach Ran Kozuch starts Igor Zlatanovic as striker and Miguel Vítor in defense. Bér Sheva seeks its first win after one point in two games, while Union SG has four points. The team will host Omonia Nicosia in their next European fixture.
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- Hapoel Bér Sheva plays Union SG in Germany without fan attendance.
- Igor Zlatanovic starts as striker for Hapoel Bér Sheva.
- Miguel Vítor and Itay Rotman form the central defense for Bér Sheva.
- Bér Sheva seeks its first Europa League win after one point in two matches.
- Union SG has four points and is atop the Belgian league.
- Coach David Huber of Union SG previously played for Bér Sheva.
Hapoel Bér Sheva will face Union SG of Belgium in their third Europa League match, playing in a neutral venue in Dusseldorf, Germany, without fan attendance due to a Belgian decision. This marks the second consecutive European game where Bér Sheva fans are prohibited from attending.
Coach Ran Kozuch is seeking the team's first win in the competition this season, having secured one point from their first two matches, a draw against Dinamo Zagreb and a loss to Alkmaar. The team is dealing with injuries to Lukas Ventura and Idan Nachmias, who remained in Israel. A key question for the starting lineup was the forward position, with Igor Zlatanovic earning the start after scoring twice in a domestic league win, despite Adrian Ogrisa's strong performance in the same game.
In defense, Miguel Vítor and Itay Rotman will start together, leaving Djibril Diop on the bench. Javan East and Zahi Ahmed will play on the wings in the attacking trio. Union SG, currently at the top of the Belgian league, has had a strong European start with a win against Viktoria Plzen and a draw against Real Sociedad, accumulating four points. Notably, Union SG's coach, David Huber, previously played for Hapoel Bér Sheva for half a season.
The starting lineups are as follows: Union SG - Erve Kopi, Noam Shieban, Nicky Benaer, Camille Van Den Perre, Mateo Biondic, Guilherme Smith, Besfort Zeneli, Louis Patris, Darius Olaru, Messr Silas, Rela Mofokeng. Hapoel Bér Sheva - Ofir Marciano, Guy Magen, Miguel Vítor, Itay Rotman, Pedro Amador, Niv Yehoshua, Eliel Peretz, Amankwaa Forson, Javan East, Zahi Ahmed, Igor Zlatanovic.
In the next Europa League match, Hapoel Bér Sheva will host Omonia Nicosia in Romania.
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