Hapoel Beer Sheva Reclaims League Lead After Dominant 5-2 Victory
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Beer Sheva temporarily took the league lead after a 5-2 victory over Maccabi Petah Tikva. Despite trailing 2-1 at halftime, Beer Sheva, with key contributions from substitutes, scored four unanswered goals in the second half. The win marks the first time this season the reigning champions have reached the top of the table.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Beer Sheva defeated Maccabi Petah Tikva 5-2 to temporarily claim the league lead.
- Beer Sheva trailed 2-1 at halftime but scored four second-half goals to secure the win.
- Niv Yehoshua scored twice against his former club, Maccabi Petah Tikva.
- Substitutes played a crucial role in Beer Sheva's second-half comeback.
- This is the first time this season Hapoel Beer Sheva has reached the top of the league table.
Hapoel Beer Sheva, the reigning national champion, temporarily ascended to the top of the league standings for the first time this season after a decisive 5-2 win over Maccabi Petah Tikva on Sunday. The match, held at the Shlomo Biton Stadium, saw two comebacks, with Beer Sheva ultimately securing the victory.
Niv Yehoshua opened the scoring in the 15th minute against his former club from midfield. However, Maccabi Petah Tikva responded with goals from Liran Hazan and Guy Dezant, the latter with a goal that included a suspected handball, to take a 2-1 lead by halftime.
Following a challenging first half where his team was outplayed, coach Ran Kozuch made significant tactical adjustments, substituting four players at halftime. The turning point came in the second half when Igor Zlatanovic equalized from the penalty spot after Bashar Dabah fouled Adrian Ugrysa in the box. Yehoshua then completed his brace, and Zahi Ahmad and Ugrysa added further goals to seal the comprehensive win.
Beer Sheva's comeback was significantly influenced by their second-half substitutes. Amir Ganah assisted Yehoshua's second goal, Yoni Stoyanov set up Ahmad's goal, and Ugrysa, who also earned the penalty, scored the fifth goal. Notably, Yehoshua, who scored twice against his former team, did not celebrate either goal.
The victory places Hapoel Beer Sheva temporarily at the summit of the league table before the conclusion of the ninth round. They will await the results of Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv's upcoming matches to see if they retain the top spot. Maccabi Petah Tikva is expected to finish the round in ninth place.
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