Hapoel Tel Aviv Wins Toto Cup in Derby, First Title Since 2012
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 in a derby to win the Toto Cup, their first title since 2012. Goals from Roey Alkokin, Omri Altman, and Daniel Dapa secured the victory, despite a late brace from Maccabi's Dor Peretz. The win marks a significant moment for Hapoel fans.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv won the Toto Cup by defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 in a derby match.
- This is Hapoel Tel Aviv's first title since the year 2012.
- Roey Alkokin, Omri Altman, and Daniel Dapa scored for Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- Dor Peretz scored a brace for Maccabi Tel Aviv late in the game.
- The match was delayed for nine minutes due to fan-lit flares.
Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated their city rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 in the Toto Cup final, securing their first title since 2012. The victory, achieved in what was described as their best derby performance since 2014, marks a significant achievement for the club.
The match began with a delay due to flares being lit by fans, causing smoke to fill the stadium and halting play for nine minutes shortly after kickoff. Hapoel opened the scoring in the 18th minute through Roey Alkokin, assisted by Douglas Awasso. The team continued to create dangerous chances, with Omri Altman's shot being cleared off the line.
In the second half, Hapoel extended their lead when Omri Altman converted a penalty in the 78th minute after Daniel Dapa was fouled in the box by Raz Shlomo. Daniel Dapa then scored himself in the 83rd minute, sealing the win and igniting massive celebrations. Dor Peretz managed to score two goals for Maccabi Tel Aviv within two minutes towards the end of the game, but it was not enough to change the outcome.
The win is being celebrated by Hapoel fans, with some long-time supporters noting it's the first time they've had such cause for celebration in many years. The game itself evoked memories of a time when both Tel Aviv clubs were at the pinnacle of Israeli football.
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