Hapoel Tel Aviv Wins Toto Cup in Dramatic Derby Final
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 in a dramatic derby final to win the Toto Cup, their first trophy since the 2011/12 season. The victory ended a long period of struggle for the club and marked their first Toto Cup title since 2001. The final was a historic first between the two rivals and featured a late comeback attempt by Maccabi.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 to win the Toto Cup football trophy.
- This is Hapoel Tel Aviv's first trophy since the 2011/12 season.
- The dramatic final was the first Toto Cup final between the two Tel Aviv rivals.
- Maccabi's captain Dor Peretz scored twice late in the game to spark a comeback.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv's last Toto Cup win was in 2001.
Hapoel Tel Aviv secured the Toto Cup after a thrilling 3-2 victory over rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv in the final. This marks Hapoel's first trophy since the 2011/12 season, ending a long period of struggle that included time in the second division. The win comes a year after Hapoel lost the final to Beitar Jerusalem and follows their dramatic derby win last season, which broke a 12-year winless streak against Maccabi. The match was the first-ever Toto Cup final between the two Tel Aviv clubs and lived up to its historic billing with a dramatic conclusion.
Hapoel dominated much of the game, taking an 18th-minute lead through Elkokin after a swift counter-attack initiated by Daniel Dapa. In the second half, Maccabi's attempts to equalize proved costly. A penalty converted by Altman in the 78th minute extended Hapoel's lead to 2-0 after Dapa was fouled in the box. Dapa then added a third goal shortly after, seemingly sealing the win.
However, Maccabi's captain Dor Peretz sparked a late comeback, scoring in the 89th minute and adding a spectacular second goal just two minutes later. In the dying moments, Sookler nearly equalized following a mistake by Hapoel's goalkeeper Assaf Tzur, but the ball went wide. Hapoel ultimately held on for the 3-2 win, celebrating their first title since 2011 and their first Toto Cup since 2001.
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