Hapoel Tel Aviv Considers Keeping Defender Or Israelov After Strong Preseason Showing

Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a 1-0 victory over Slovak top-division team Diósgyőri VTK in a preseason friendly on Saturday, marking their second win during the training camp under coach Eliniv Bereda. The winning goal was scored by Stav Toriel, who has now netted three consecutive goals, including strikes against Czech side FC Zlín and Israeli club Bnei Yehuda before the camp. Toriel's consistent performance has raised expectations that he will lead the team, especially following the recent sale of Louizos Louizo to Red Star Belgrade.

Meanwhile, defender Or Israelov, who was previously loaned to Portuguese club Estoril but did not play there, has demonstrated promising form and may be included in Hapoel Tel Aviv's squad for the upcoming season. The team is preparing for important matches, including the "European" derby against Beitar Jerusalem and two qualifying games against Ludogorets in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers. The club is impressed by Toriel's skills and is optimistic about Israelov's potential contribution this season.