Hapoel Ramat Gan Stages Comeback to Defeat Hapoel Petah Tikva 2-1 in Toto Cup

Hapoel Ramat Gan secured a 2-1 victory over Hapoel Petah Tikva in a Toto Cup match held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the new stadium in Rehovot. Despite still being a work in progress and recently completing ownership transfer to Avi Yechiel, Ramat Gan showed impressive dominance and resilience to overturn an early deficit. Shavit Mazal gave Petah Tikva the lead in the 20th minute, but Idan Barness equalized in the second half, marking Ramat Gan's first goal of the Toto Cup season. In the 87th minute, new Brazilian signing Luan Christino da Silva scored the winning goal following an assist from Moshe Semel, completing the comeback.

For Ramat Gan, coached by Masai Dago, the win boosts confidence ahead of the season start, despite the team still awaiting further reinforcements. Meanwhile, Hapoel Petah Tikva, under coach Omer Peretz, struggled to create chances and suffered their first loss in the competition after a derby victory in the opening round. The match was the first ever played at the new Rehovot stadium, adding significance to the encounter. Both teams will look to learn from this game as they continue their Toto Cup campaigns.