Hapoel Tel Aviv Beats Beitar Jerusalem in Dramatic European Qualifier Shootout
Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a dramatic 3-1 victory on penalties against Beitar Jerusalem in the European qualifier match held on July 18, 2026. The game ended 2-2 after regular and extra time, with Dapa equalizing for Hapoel in the 96th minute. Weisman scored earlier in his debut for Beitar Jerusalem. The match took place on a Saturday evening and marked Hapoel Tel Aviv's first official win of the season.
Goalkeeper Assaf Tzur was the standout player, saving three consecutive penalty shots during the shootout, which ultimately clinched the win for Hapoel Tel Aviv. With this victory, Hapoel advances to the Toto Cup semifinals. Beitar Jerusalem, despite leading until the 97th minute, will now enter ranking matches and begin preparations for their European campaign.
This intense encounter was described as a test that Hapoel passed successfully, highlighting the goalkeeper's heroics and the late equalizer that pushed the game to penalties. The match was covered by Sport 5 and photographer Alan Shiber.
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