Hapoel Be'er Sheva Reeling After Late, Painful Loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is grappling with a "very big disappointment" following a "painful" 1-0 defeat to Hapoel Tel Aviv on Sunday, a match decided by a goal in the 91st minute. "We came prepared. We wanted to go into the break from the top spot, despite participating in the Europa League. We conceded a goal that should not have been conceded, especially in that minute," one player admitted, calling the loss "very disappointing."

Another player echoed the sentiment, stating, "We must not concede a goal like that. We will never concede such a goal again. The game was played with high intensity, there were strong defenses. Such a concession is simply too soft." Captain Miguel Vítor, one of the team's standout performers, was seen visibly upset at the end of the match, discussing the game with coach Ran Kochav on the field.

The team is heading into a break after a demanding schedule of league and Europa League matches. The combination of this schedule and injuries to Lucas Ventura and Eliel Peretz has increased the workload on midfielders Niv Yehoshua and Anamkwe Forson, who have shown signs of fatigue in recent weeks. Despite these challenges, Be'er Sheva had the better of the second half and created several scoring opportunities.

"In a game like this, we must score," club sources continued. "Especially with the chances we created. We missed, Hapoel Tel Aviv scored. That's the whole difference and it's disappointing." The article also notes that Itay Rotman has seen reduced playing time since returning from injury, though Kochav believes he will contribute later. Mohammad Abu Rumi is also playing less.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva will now have a week off before returning to training. Their next match is against Besiktas on November 26, following the international break.