Hapoel Tel Aviv Faces Maccabi TA in Toto Cup Final Amidst Squad Concerns
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv, led by coach Eliniv Barda, is set to play Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup final on Thursday, aiming to win a title against their rivals. The team faces challenges with injured players Stav Turel and Emmanuel Boateng unavailable. A key decision for Barda involves starting Adrian Krayev or El Yam Kancepolsky in midfield, with the coach also focusing on player discipline after a previous derby loss.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv faces Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup final on Thursday.
- Coach Eliniv Barda's team is dealing with injuries to Stav Turel and Emmanuel Boateng.
- A central lineup decision for Barda is between Adrian Krayev and El Yam Kancepolsky in midfield.
- The team aims to avoid emotional reactions and provocations during the match.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv lost the previous derby against Maccabi TA 4-1.
Hapoel Tel Aviv, under coach Eliniv Barda, is preparing for the Tel Aviv derby against Maccabi TA in the Toto Cup final on Thursday. The match holds significant prestige as a title is on the line, and Hapoel aims to lift the trophy against their archrivals.
The team will be short-handed due to injuries. Players Stav Turel and Emmanuel Boateng are sidelined and have not yet returned to training, making them unavailable for the final. Their participation in the upcoming match against Maccabi Haifa is also uncertain due to the team's tight schedule, even if they recover soon.
In the attack, Barda is expected to field the same trio that scored against Hapoel Jerusalem: Daniel Dapa, Omri Altman, and Roy Elkoquin, who replaced Turel in the previous game. Douglas Owusu will also join them. The midfield presents Barda's main dilemma: Adrian Krayev returns from suspension, but the coaching staff is pleased with El Yam Kancepolsky's recent performances. With an intensive schedule ahead, including games against Maccabi TA, Maccabi Haifa, and Hapoel Be'er Sheva, the team is considering rotating players to give Krayev, who hasn't started in several games, an opportunity.
The club recalls the previous derby, a 4-1 loss to Maccabi TA, but insists the score did not reflect their performance. Barda is emphasizing discipline and emotional control to his players, advising them to avoid provocations and act responsibly throughout the match, referencing Turel's previous red card.
The projected lineup includes Assaf Tzur in goal; Benjamin Koko, Fernand Mayembo, Chico, and Yannick Lellind in defense; Lucas Falcao and El Yam Kancepolsky (or Adrian Krayev) in midfield; and Roy Elkoquin, Douglas Owusu, Omri Altman, and Daniel Dapa in attack.
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