Beitar Jerusalem Seeks Additional Fan Section for Crucial Conference League Qualifier in Larnaca

Beitar Jerusalem is preparing to face AEK Larnaca on Thursday in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League. Around 150 Beitar fans traveled to Larnaca without tickets, hoping local police will allow the opening of an additional section for Israeli supporters. Currently, only 500 tickets were allocated to Beitar fans, and the hosts have not sold all their tickets for the match. The club is negotiating with local authorities to accommodate more fans, who have promised to behave properly. Some supporters managed to buy tickets from Larnaca fans but understand they cannot bring club flags or scarves.

Regarding the team, players Sean Wismann, Ziv Ben Shimol, and Daniel Vorko are fasting and unlikely to start the match. The club's chef, Asaf Sabach, accompanied the team with nutritionist Dana Dor Moller, preparing special meals for the fasting players before, during, and after the game in case coach Almog Cohen needs them. The expected starting lineup includes Eugene Ansah, Omer Atzili, Yarden Shoa, and Junovsku Kalu in attack, with Timothy Mozi on standby. Brian Karveli and Gil Cohen will start in defense, as Luka Gadrani remains in Israel for rehabilitation, along with Adi Yona and Tomer Yosefi.

The probable lineup is Miguel Silva; Nana Antwi, Brian Karveli, Gil Cohen, Yarden Cohen; Boris Ino, Timothy Mozi (or Daniel Vorko); Yarden Shoa, Omer Atzili, Junovsku Kalu; Eugene Ansah. The match is a significant step for Beitar Jerusalem in European competition, with the club hoping to advance further in the tournament.