Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Be'er Sheva Lineups Revealed Ahead of Key Match
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Be'er Sheva met on Monday to close out the eighth week of the Israeli Premier League. Maccabi Haifa coach Barak Bakhar made a defensive change, starting Tsunami at left-back, while Hapoel Be'er Sheva dealt with injuries. The match was crucial for both teams' positions in the top five of the league standings.
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- Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Be'er Sheva played a key Israeli Premier League match on Monday.
- Maccabi Haifa's Tsunami started at left-back, replacing Keni Saiff.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva faced squad issues due to injuries to Lucas Ventura and Eliel Peretz.
- A win for Maccabi Haifa could return them to first place in the league.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva could move to third place with a victory.
Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Be'er Sheva faced off on Monday evening at Sammy Ofer Stadium to conclude the eighth week of the Israeli Premier League season. Both teams are contenders in the top five, with Maccabi Haifa aiming to reclaim first place with a win, while Hapoel Be'er Sheva could leapfrog them into third with three points.
Maccabi Haifa, who have lost their last four home games against Be'er Sheva, were looking to continue their strong momentum. Coach Barak Bakhar made one defensive change, starting Tsunami at left-back over Keni Saiff. The attacking quartet remained the same, featuring Pedro Brazão, Bruninho, Kangi Gura, and Andrija Novakovich.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva's squad faced challenges due to injuries to Lucas Ventura and Eliel Peretz, leaving no trace of the formidable midfield trio that led them to last season's championship. However, Guy Mzrahi was included in the starting lineup, and Igor Zlatanović led the attack.
The match was officiated by Orel Grinfeld. The league table showed Maccabi Tel Aviv in first place with 20 points, followed by Hapoel Tel Aviv with 19. Maccabi Haifa was third with 18 points from seven games, and Hapoel Be'er Sheva fourth with 16 points from seven games.
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