Hapoel Kiryat Shmona Coach Rallies Players Ahead of Crucial Match
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Kiryat Shmona, facing six straight losses, is preparing for a crucial match against Beitar Jerusalem. Coach שי ברדה has motivated his players, emphasizing resilience and refusing to give up. The team will be without injured players, with key defensive and offensive positions still under consideration. The game is scheduled for Saturday at Teddy Stadium.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Kiryat Shmona aims to end a six-game losing streak against Beitar Jerusalem.
- Coach שי ברדה urged players, "Only losers give up," to boost morale.
- Defender נמניה ליוביסבלייביץ returns from illness to bolster the defense.
- The team is staying in Jerusalem before the Saturday afternoon match.
- A decision is pending on the central striker between אלכסנדרו פופ and ניב גבאי.
Hapoel Kiryat Shmona is preparing for a critical match against Beitar Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium on Saturday, hoping to break a streak of six consecutive losses. Despite the team's difficult season and mounting pressure, coach שי ברדה has instilled a message of resilience, stating, "Only losers give up. We've been through tough situations before and we'll get through this." This sentiment has been conveyed to the players throughout the week in team meetings.
The team will be staying at a hotel in Jerusalem leading up to the game. Defender נמניה ליוביסבלייביץ will return to the starting lineup after missing the previous match due to illness, replacing שון עדרי in central defense alongside שי בן דוד. Upfront, אמאדו סאנייה and רופאט עבדולזאדה are expected to start. A decision is still pending regarding the central striker position, with a choice between the underperforming foreign striker אלכסנדרו פופ and local player ניב גבאי.
The projected starting lineup includes דניאל טננבאום in goal, עובדיה דרוויש, שי בן דוד, נמניה ליוביסבלייביץ, and בילאל שאהין (or שי סבח) in defense. The midfield will feature אלכס סולה, טאלס קוסטה, and אריאל שרצקי (or נדב מרקוביץ`). The attack is expected to consist of אמאדו סאנייה, ניב גבאי (or אלכסנדרו פופ), and רופאט עבדולזדה.
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