Hapoel Tel Aviv Wins Toto Cup in Fiery Derby Against Maccabi
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 in a dramatic Toto Cup final, clinching their first title since the 2001/02 season. The match was disrupted by fan violence outside the stadium and flares inside, leading to a temporary stoppage and a modified medal ceremony. Despite a late brace from Dor Peretz for Maccabi, Hapoel secured the victory.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 to win the Toto Cup.
- This is Hapoel's first Toto Cup title since the 2001/02 season.
- The derby was marred by pre-match fan violence and flares during the game.
- Hapoel led 3-0 before Dor Peretz scored twice for Maccabi late on.
- A medal ceremony was moved to locker rooms due to security concerns.
Hapoel Tel Aviv secured the Toto Cup title, defeating arch-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 game was marred by pre-match violence outside the stadium, resulting in four arrests, and continued with flares being lit inside the stands, causing a ten-minute stoppage.
Hapoel took a commanding 3-0 lead with goals from Roee Elkokin in the 18th minute, Omri Altman converting a penalty in the 77th minute, and Daniel Dapa scoring the third goal. Maccabi Tel Aviv mounted a late comeback with two goals from Dor Peretz in the final minutes of the game, but it was not enough to overcome Hapoel's lead.
The match, held at Bloomfield Stadium, saw a tense first half with numerous fouls and yellow cards. Maccabi increased pressure in the second half, missing a significant chance to equalize before Hapoel extended their lead. Despite the final score, the atmosphere remained charged throughout, with the referee stopping play due to smoke from flares.
Following the match, the medal ceremony was moved to the locker rooms due to security concerns, a decision made after the earlier violent clashes between fan groups. Hapoel Tel Aviv celebrated their championship win over their city rivals amidst the turbulent events.
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