Weissman Returns to Beitar Jerusalem Attack Against Hapoel Petah Tikva
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Beitar Jerusalem, currently fifth in the league, faces Hapoel Petah Tikva on Sunday evening, aiming for a win after recent successes. Sean Weissman returns to Beitar's attack, while Hapoel Petah Tikva seeks to improve their standing from twelfth place. The match is part of the eighth round of the league, with other key fixtures concluding the round.
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- Sean Weissman returns to Beitar Jerusalem's starting lineup for their match against Hapoel Petah Tikva.
- Beitar Jerusalem, currently fifth in the league, aims to secure a win against Hapoel Petah Tikva.
- Hapoel Petah Tikva has shown strong form recently, earning 13 points from their last 15 possible.
- Beitar Jerusalem's offense has struggled, scoring only three goals so far this season.
- Several players are sidelined due to injury for both teams.
- The league table sees Maccabi Tel Aviv leading, with Hapoel Petah Tikva in twelfth place.
Beitar Jerusalem aims to return to winning ways on Sunday evening when they visit Hapoel Petah Tikva, playing in front of over 6,000 fans. Beitar Jerusalem, who lost to Hapoel Petah Tikva 1-0 in their last encounter in December 2023, has a strong recent record against them, losing only once in their last 11 meetings.
Hapoel Petah Tikva, managed by Omer Peretz, started the season with two losses but has since secured 13 points out of a possible 15, keeping clean sheets in three of those games. They face Beitar Jerusalem's offense, which has scored only three goals this season and accumulated four points.
Sean Weissman is back in Beitar Jerusalem's starting lineup after appearing as a substitute in their last match. Yarden Shua has been moved to the left wing. Yarden Cohen remains injured, with Timo Muzi continuing at left-back. Eugene Ansah returns to the squad, while Jhon Boscko Calo is the foreign player not registered for the match. Beitar Jerusalem is also missing Roi David, Diego Arroyo, Avishai Cohen, and Guy Badash due to injuries. Harel Shalom, Tomer Altman, and Kala are in the starting eleven, with Altman playing on the wing.
The match is scheduled to be played at the Ramat Gan Stadium, with Yoav Mizrahi as the referee. The league table shows Maccabi Tel Aviv leading with 20 points, followed by Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa. Beitar Jerusalem is in fifth place with 13 points, while Hapoel Petah Tikva is in twelfth place with 4 points. The eighth round of the league concludes on Monday with a top-of-the-table clash between Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
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