Hapoel Be'er Sheva Laments Late Goal in Frustrating Loss

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is grappling with a significant disappointment following their 1-0 defeat to Hapoel Tel Aviv on Sunday, a match decided by a goal conceded in the 91st minute. Players expressed frustration, with one stating, "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 at that minute." Another player added, "We will never concede such a goal again. The game was high-intensity, with strong defenses. Such a concession is simply too soft." Captain Miguel Vítor was visibly upset at the end of the match and was seen 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 games. The combined fixture list and injuries to Lucas Ventura and Eliel Peretz have 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 performed better in the second half and created several scoring opportunities. "In a game like this, we must score," club sources continued. "Certainly with the chances we created. We missed, Hapoel Tel Aviv scored. That's the whole difference, and it's disappointing." Meanwhile, Itay Rotman has seen reduced playing time since returning from injury, though Kochav believes he will contribute to the team. Mohamed Abu Rumi is also playing less frequently. The team will now take a week off before resuming training and preparing to face Besiktas on November 26th after the break.