Hapoel Tel Aviv Defeats Maccabi Tel Aviv to Win Toto Cup
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 to win the Toto Cup, their first major trophy since 2012. The match saw Hapoel take a 3-0 lead before Maccabi scored twice late in the game. The victory marks Hapoel's second Toto Cup title in history.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 to win the Toto Cup.
- This is Hapoel Tel Aviv's second Toto Cup title in history.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv's first major trophy since winning the State Cup in 2012.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered their first domestic loss of the season.
- Dor Peretz scored two late goals for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Hapoel Tel Aviv secured the Toto Cup title on Thursday, defeating arch-rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 in the final. This marks Hapoel's second Toto Cup victory in their history and their first major trophy since winning the State Cup in 2012. Maccabi Tel Aviv, who had been undefeated in domestic competitions this season, suffered their first loss.
The match was briefly delayed at the start due to flares being lit in the stands. Despite Maccabi dominating possession early on, Hapoel took the lead in the 18th minute through Roy Elkoqin, assisted by Douglas Owusu. Hapoel maintained their advantage through halftime, with their offense pressing for a second goal against Maccabi's defense.
In the second half, Hapoel extended their lead to 2-0 in the 77th minute with a penalty converted by Omri Altman, awarded after Raz Shlomo fouled Daniel Dapa. Three minutes later, Chico set up Dapa for Hapoel's third goal, making it 3-0.
However, Maccabi mounted a late comeback. Dor Peretz scored in the 89th minute and again two minutes later, narrowing the deficit to 3-2. In the final minute, Aster Skuker had a chance to equalize after a mistake by Hapoel goalkeeper Assaf Tzur, but his shot went wide. Hapoel held on to secure the victory and the cup, celebrating their first title in over a decade despite a tense finish.
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