Hapoel Tel Aviv Defeats Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 to Win Toto Cup
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Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 in a fiery derby to win the Toto Cup, their first title since the 2001/02 season. The match was preceded by fan violence and interrupted by flares, leading to medal ceremonies being held off the field. Dor Peretz scored twice for Maccabi in a late comeback attempt.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 to win the Toto Cup.
- This is Hapoel Tel Aviv's first Toto Cup title since the 2001/02 season.
- The derby match was marred by fan violence and flares, causing a game delay.
- Dor Peretz scored two late goals for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 3-2 loss.
- Medal ceremonies were moved to locker rooms due to security concerns.
Hapoel Tel Aviv secured the Toto Cup title, defeating their city rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 in a heated derby match. The victory marks Hapoel's first Toto Cup win since the 2001/02 season.
The match, held at Bloomfield Stadium, was marred by pre-game violence outside the stadium, where a mass brawl between fan groups led to four arrests. Inside the stadium, dozens of flares were lit, causing smoke to fill the air and forcing the referee to halt play for approximately ten minutes.
Hapoel Tel Aviv took the lead in the 18th minute through Roee Elkokin, who capitalized on a defensive error. The lead was extended to 2-0 in the 77th minute when Omri Altman converted a penalty kick after Daniel Dapa was fouled in the box. Dapa himself scored Hapoel's third goal shortly after, seemingly sealing the victory.
Despite the scoreline, Maccabi Tel Aviv mounted a late comeback. Dor Peretz scored twice in the final minutes of the game, first in the 90th minute and again two minutes later, narrowing the deficit to 3-2. However, his efforts were not enough to prevent Hapoel Tel Aviv from lifting the trophy.
Due to security concerns stemming from the earlier violence and the ongoing use of flares, the medal ceremony for the players was moved to the locker rooms instead of being held on the field.
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