Hapoel Be'er Sheva Secures Dominant 5-2 Victory After Second-Half Surge
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Be'er Sheva defeated Maccabi Petah Tikva 5-2 after a strong second-half performance, highlighted by a quadruple substitution by coach Ran Kozuch. Player Niv Yehoshua scored a hat-trick, earning praise alongside Yoni Stoyanov and Adrian Ugrišić. The team aims to remain in the upper echelon of the league, prioritizing points due to ongoing European commitments. Several players are dealing with injuries or reduced playing time.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva beat Maccabi Petah Tikva 5-2 with a strong second-half performance.
- Coach Ran Kozuch made a game-changing quadruple substitution.
- Niv Yehoshua scored a hat-trick and received the match ball.
- The team prioritizes points over style due to European competition.
- Several players are injured or seeing reduced game time.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva achieved an impressive 5-2 win against Maccabi Petah Tikva on Sunday, following a strong offensive performance in the second half that contrasted with a poor first half. The turning point in the match came when coach Ran Kozuch implemented a significant quadruple substitution.
Kozuch revealed he had considered the quadruple substitution as early as the 41st minute but was persuaded by his staff to wait. "I told them 'pray,'" he shared. Instead of a lengthy talk at halftime, Kozuch opted to present tactical changes on the board.
The club lauded player Niv Yehoshua, who scored a hat-trick, with one goal disallowed, and received the match ball as a memento. "My mother dreamed I would score a hat-trick. I told the referee it's not worth messing with her, it would give her nightmares," Yehoshua said with a smile. The team is pleased with his quick adaptation and high level of play.
Further praise was directed at Yoni Stoyanov for his impactful entry into the game, providing an assist and demonstrating significant efficiency. The club also celebrated Adrian Ugrišić's first goal. "The goal is to stay at the top," stated club officials, emphasizing that with European competition ongoing, "points are more important than the way we play."
An unusual statistic for Hapoel Be'er Sheva is that only one of their last 14 league goals was scored in the first half. Meanwhile, Itay Rotman was excluded from the squad for professional reasons, and Mohamed Abu Rumi's playing time decreased further, as he did not play at all. Eliel Peretz and Lucas Ventura are expected to miss the upcoming Thursday match, with hopes they can be ready for the game against Hapoel Tel Aviv before the international break. Djibril Diop sustained a leg injury and will undergo tests to determine its severity.
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