Hapoel Tel Aviv Prepares for Jerusalem Clash Amidst Player Absences and Lineup Decisions
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv will play Hapoel Jerusalem on Saturday without two key players, Adrián Kriev and Emmanuel Boateng, due to suspension and injury. Coach Eliyahu Barada is considering Omri Altman or Stav Turiel to lead the attack, while Lucas Falcão is set to return to the starting lineup. The team aims to improve its away record and gain confidence before the Toto Cup final against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv faces Hapoel Jerusalem Saturday with key players Kriev and Boateng absent.
- Coach Barada is deciding between Altman and Turiel to lead the attack.
- Lucas Falcão is expected to return to the starting lineup.
- The team seeks to improve away performance and build confidence for the Toto Cup final.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv won their last match with ten players against Ironi Tiberias.
Hapoel Tel Aviv is set to face Hapoel Jerusalem on Saturday evening in the eighth round of the Israeli Premier League, aiming to extend their winning streak after a tough victory with ten players against Ironi Tiberias. The team will be without two key players: Adrián Kriev, who received a red card in the previous match, and Emmanuel Boateng, who sustained an injury and is expected to be sidelined for approximately two weeks. Boateng will require a specially made mask upon his return.
Coach Eliyahu Barada faces a central dilemma regarding who will lead the attack in Boateng's absence. While Barada was pleased with Stav Turiel's performance as a forward, the coach is leaning towards starting Omri Altman in that role, with Turiel shifting to his natural position on the right wing. The absence of Kriev and Boateng also resolves a decision for Barada regarding which foreign player to exclude from the squad, meaning six foreign players will be included for the upcoming match.
Lucas Falcão, who was not part of the squad against Tiberias, is expected to return and start in the lineup. This match is particularly important for Hapoel Tel Aviv as they seek to improve their away game statistics and build positive momentum and confidence heading into the derby against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup final next Thursday.
The projected starting lineup includes Assaf Tzur in goal, with Marcus Coco, Fernand Mayembo, Chico Alves, and Yannick Lellindal in defense. The midfield will feature Lucas Falcão and El Yam Kancepolsky, while Stav Turiel, Douglas Owusu, and Roi Alkoin will support Omri Altman in attack.
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