Hapoel Be'er Sheva Secures Dominant 5-2 Victory After Tactical Shift
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Be'er Sheva defeated Maccabi Petah Tikva 5-2 after a strong second-half performance, spurred by a quadruple substitution from coach Ran Kozuch. Player Niv Yehoshua scored a hat-trick, earning praise along with Yoni Stoyanov and Adrian Ugrišić. The club aims to stay in the top standings, prioritizing points due to European play. Injuries continue to affect Eliel Peretz, Lucas Ventura, and Djibril Diop.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva beat Maccabi Petah Tikva 5-2 with a strong second-half comeback.
- Coach Ran Kozuch's quadruple substitution was a key turning point in the match.
- Niv Yehoshua scored a hat-trick and received the match ball as a souvenir.
- The club prioritizes league points over performance style due to European competition.
- Only one of Hapoel Be'er Sheva's last 14 league goals was scored in the first half.
- Several players, including Eliel Peretz and Lucas Ventura, are sidelined with injuries.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva achieved an impressive 5-2 win against Maccabi Petah Tikva on Sunday, following a strong second-half offensive performance that contrasted with a poor first half. The turning point came when coach Ran Kozuch implemented a quadruple substitution, a move he had considered earlier in the game. "I wanted to make the quadruple substitution already in the 41st minute, but the staff asked me to wait. I told them 'pray'," Kozuch shared. Instead of a halftime speech, Kozuch focused on tactical changes displayed on a board.
Player Niv Yehoshua received significant praise for scoring a hat-trick, even receiving the match ball as a souvenir, despite one of his goals being disallowed. "My mother dreamed I would score a hat-trick. I told the referee not to mess with her, or it would give her nightmares," Yehoshua said with a smile. The club is pleased with his quick adaptation and high level of play. Yoni Stoyanov also earned accolades for his impactful entry into the game, contributing an assist and demonstrating great efficiency. The team also celebrated Adrian Ugrišić's first goal for the club.
The club's objective is to remain in the upper echelon of the league, with points being prioritized over performance style due to concurrent European competition. "As long as we are playing in a European competition simultaneously, the points are more important than the way," stated club officials.
A notable statistic for Hapoel Be'er Sheva is that only one of their last 14 league goals in the past four games was scored in the first half. Meanwhile, Itay Rotman was excluded from the squad for professional reasons, and Mohammad Abu Rumi's playing time has decreased, as he did not play at all in the recent match.
In injury news, Eliel Peretz and Lucas Ventura are expected to miss the upcoming Thursday match. The team hopes to have them ready for the game against Hapoel Tel Aviv before the international break. Additionally, Djibril Diop sustained a leg injury and will undergo further examination to determine its severity.
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