Hapoel Be'er Sheva Faces OFI Crete in Europa League Clash
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Hapoel Be'er Sheva will host OFI Crete on Thursday in a Europa League match, seeking their first win in the competition after a strong domestic run. Coach Ran Kozuch faces selection dilemmas due to injuries and upcoming league fixtures, fielding an unexpected attacking trio. OFI Crete, sixth in their domestic league, will look to Kanan Kodor and Thiago Nous for success. Be'er Sheva currently sits at the bottom of their Europa League group with one point.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva hosts OFI Crete on Thursday seeking their first Europa League win.
- Coach Ran Kozuch is balancing European goals with an upcoming league match against Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- Injuries to Lucas Ventura and Eliel Peretz impact Be'er Sheva's midfield options.
- An unexpected forward line of Abu Rumi, Malda, and Ugrisa will start for Be'er Sheva.
- OFI Crete relies on players Kanan Kodor and Thiago Nous.
- Be'er Sheva is currently last in their Europa League group with one point.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva, the Israeli champions, are set to host Greek side OFI Crete on Thursday at 22:00 (Sport1) in a crucial Europa League match. After securing six consecutive wins in the Israeli Premier League, Be'er Sheva aims for their first victory in the European competition. The team currently has one point from a draw and one loss, with a single goal scored in the tournament. Coach Ran Kozuch will be without injured players Lucas Ventura and Eliel Peretz. Kozuch is also considering the upcoming league match against Hapoel Tel Aviv on Sunday, which may influence his lineup choices. The defense will feature Idan Nahmias and Matan Baltaxa, while Zahi Ahmed returns to midfield. The forward line is an unexpected trio of Mohamed Abu Rumi, Younes Malda, and Adrian Ugrisa. OFI Crete, currently sixth in the Greek league, relies on Bosnian player Kanan Kodor, son of former Maccabi Tel Aviv striker Maho Kodor, and Argentinean Thiago Nous. The article also lists the full starting lineups for both teams and provides the current Europa League standings, showing Be'er Sheva in 30th place with one point.
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