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Hapoel Ramat Gan Worries Over Hamstring Injuries to Key Players

By יגאל גולדשטיין

Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba

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Hapoel Ramat Gan lost 2-1 to Maccabi Petah Tikva on Saturday, but the team is more concerned about hamstring injuries to key players Asanka and Zuta. Both players will undergo tests in the coming day, with the club hoping for minor strains. The team showed improvement in the second half but failed to equalize after a missed chance by Luan Campos.

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Hapoel Ramat Gan lost 2-1 to Maccabi Petah Tikva on Saturday.
Key players Asanka and Zuta suffered hamstring injuries before the match.
Both players will undergo tests within 24 hours for their hamstring issues.
The club hopes the injuries are minor strains and not tears or pulls.
Luan Campos missed a crucial one-on-one chance to equalize for Ramat Gan.

Hapoel Ramat Gan suffered a 2-1 defeat to Maccabi Petah Tikva on Saturday, but the club's primary concern stems from hamstring injuries sustained by two starting players, Asanka and Zuta. Both players were forced to leave the field before the match even began due to discomfort in their hamstring muscles and are scheduled for further tests within the next 24 hours. The club is hoping the injuries are minor strains rather than tears or pulls, which could sideline them until the upcoming international break. Coach Massai Dego deployed a three-defender formation, similar to their previous win against Hapoel Haifa, but the team struggled in the first half. A significant improvement was observed after halftime, with Ramat Gan coming close to equalizing. However, Luan Campos missed a one-on-one opportunity against the Maccabi Petah Tikva goalkeeper. Club officials expressed disappointment with the loss, citing "soft goals" and a lack of sharpness in attack, acknowledging the difficulty in maintaining consistency and the need for improvement.

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