Hapoel Be'er Sheva Coach Blames Missed Chances After Dramatic Loss
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Be'er Sheva coach Ran Kozuch is very disappointed after his team's dramatic stoppage-time loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv, which cost them the league lead. Kozuch cited missed scoring opportunities as the main reason for the defeat, stating the team "needs to finish in big games." He dismissed the impact of European play as an excuse and expressed regret over losing in front of the home crowd.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva coach Ran Kozuch expressed deep disappointment after a dramatic loss.
- The team missed crucial scoring chances in their defeat to Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- Kozuch stated that European play was not an excuse for the loss.
- The coach lamented losing in front of a large and enthusiastic home crowd.
- The team will use the international break for player recovery and rehabilitation.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva coach Ran Kozuch expressed deep disappointment following his team's dramatic 2-1 loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv, which prevented them from heading into the international break atop the league standings. The decisive goal came in stoppage time.
Kozuch lamented the team's inability to convert multiple scoring opportunities during a crucial sequence of play. "We need to finish in big games," he stated, acknowledging that while the game could have gone either way, his team created three to five real chances that should have been converted.
Addressing the team's recent European campaign, Kozuch dismissed the idea that it negatively impacted their domestic performance. He acknowledged the difficulty of the European matches and the travel involved but insisted it would not serve as an excuse, emphasizing the team's strength and expected future improvement.
The coach also conveyed his frustration over losing in front of a large home crowd that created a "great game atmosphere." He stated, "It's very disappointing, especially because of the crowd that came here. We wanted to get a win; everything was developing towards a win." Looking ahead, Kozuch highlighted the need for players to recover and for injured team members to return during the upcoming break.
