Hapoel Kiryat Shmona Draws Against Beitar Jerusalem After Controversial Penalty
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Kiryat Shmona ended a six-game losing streak with a 1-1 draw against Beitar Jerusalem, thanks to a controversial 98th-minute penalty converted by Amadou Sagna. The northern club felt they deserved the point and dismissed Beitar's complaints about the referee's decision. In other news, midfielder Yonatan Tepper has been offered to the club, and Kiryat Shmona will hold a training camp in the north starting November 16th.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Kiryat Shmona drew 1-1 with Beitar Jerusalem after a late penalty.
- Amadou Sagna scored the equalizer for Kiryat Shmona in the 98th minute.
- The penalty was awarded for a foul by Beitar's Timothy Muzie.
- Kiryat Shmona felt they deserved the point and dismissed Beitar's anger.
- Midfielder Yonatan Tepper has been offered to Kiryat Shmona.
- Kiryat Shmona will hold a training camp in the north from November 16th.
Hapoel Kiryat Shmona ended a six-game losing streak by securing a 1-1 draw against Beitar Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium on Saturday. The team, coached by Guy Barada, earned a crucial point, with officials emphasizing the importance of every point given their current league standing. Kiryat Shmona felt they deserved at least a point, performing comparably to the second-place team for significant portions of the match.
The equalizer came in the 98th minute from Amadou Sagna, who converted a penalty awarded by referee Dekel Tsinu after a foul by Beitar's Timothy Muzie. While Beitar Jerusalem expressed anger over the decision, sources from the northern club dismissed the complaints, stating that such calls tend to balance out over the season. They acknowledged the controversial nature of the penalty but maintained that a foul occurred, which was sufficient for the referee's call. "The referee did not come from home to screw Beitar or help Kiryat Shmona," a club representative stated.
In transfer news, free agent midfielder Yonatan Tepper has been offered to the club. Tepper was previously considered a potential signing in the summer, but a three-month suspension for Tepper following an incident with Ironi Tiberias halted those plans. The club is now re-evaluating the possibility of signing him.
Kiryat Shmona is also preparing for the upcoming international break by organizing a special training camp from November 16th. The camp will be split between training in Kiryat Shmona and a team stay at Kibbutz Goshers. This decision to hold the camp in the north is intended as a gesture to local businesses and to reassure foreign players about training conditions in the city.
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