Beitar Jerusalem Players Secure Housing to Observe Shabbat Ahead of Match
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Beitar Jerusalem's coach Almog Cohen and Shabbat-observant players rented nearby apartments to avoid violating Shabbat before their Saturday game against Ironi Kiryat Shmona. The team seeks to maintain its winning streak after securing six wins in seven matches. Coach Cohen is deliberating over which foreign player to exclude from the squad, while also addressing the team's performance concerns from the previous game. Sean Weissman has returned to training but is unlikely to start.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Beitar Jerusalem players rented apartments near the stadium to observe Shabbat.
- Coach Almog Cohen is deciding which foreign player to exclude from the squad.
- The team aims to continue its winning streak after six victories in seven games.
- Sean Weissman has returned to training but is not expected to start.
- The team has warned players against complacency before facing Ironi Kiryat Shmona.
Beitar Jerusalem's coach, Almog Cohen, along with assistant coach Moshe Ohayon and several Shabbat-observant players, have rented apartments near Teddy Stadium to avoid desecrating the Sabbath ahead of their Saturday match against Ironi Kiryat Shmona. The team is aiming to continue their recent success, having won six of their last seven games.
Cohen faces a familiar dilemma regarding his foreign players, needing to decide which one will be left out of the squad. While he is considering leaving out either Eugene Ansah or Jhonbosko Kalo, he intends to keep Nana Antwi, Luka Gadrani, Bryan Carbal, Alexis Serna, Miguel Silva, and Boris Ino in the lineup. The team recognizes that their performance in the previous win against Hapoel Petah Tikva was insufficient and has warned players against complacency when facing a desperate Kiryat Shmona side.
Most players are fit, with the exception of Yarden Cohen. Players who did not dress for recent games, such as Liel Darai, Ravid Abergil, and Nevo Shado, will continue to be unavailable. Upon Yarden Cohen's return after the international break, one of the midfielders will be removed from the roster, with Noam Mocha potentially being the player most affected.
Sean Weissman has returned to training after an illness but is not expected to start. The starting forward position will likely be filled by either Ansah or Kalo, whichever player is selected to dress for the game. The projected starting lineup includes Miguel Silva, Nana Antwi, Bryan Carbal, Luka Gadrani, Timothy Muzi, Alexis Serna, Tomer Yosefi, Boris Ino, Omer Atzili, Yarden Shua, and either Jhonbosko Kalo or Eugene Ansah.
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