Hapoel Tel Aviv Beats Beitar Jerusalem in Dramatic European Qualifier Shootout
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Beitar Jerusalem 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in a European qualifier on July 18, 2026, with goalkeeper Assaf Tzur saving three penalties to secure the win and advance to the Toto Cup semifinals.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv won 3-1 on penalties against Beitar Jerusalem after a 2-2 draw.
- Assaf Tzur saved three consecutive penalties to become the match hero.
- Dapa scored a dramatic equalizer in the 96th minute for Hapoel.
- Weisman scored for Beitar Jerusalem in his debut.
- The match was part of the European qualifiers and Toto Cup competition.
- Beitar Jerusalem will now play ranking matches and prepare for European tournaments.
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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