Hapoel Ramat Gan Completes Comeback to Beat 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, showcasing a strong second-half performance. Despite still being a work in progress and recently completing ownership transfer to Avi Yechiel, Ramat Gan demonstrated dominance and resilience after conceding an early goal. Shavit Mazal gave Petah Tikva the lead in the 20th minute, but Idan Barness equalized in the second half with Ramat Gan's first goal of the Toto Cup season. The comeback was completed in the 87th minute by new Brazilian signing Luan Christino da Silva, who scored from close range following an assist by Moshe Semel.

For Ramat Gan, coached by Masai Dago, the win builds confidence ahead of the new season despite awaiting further squad reinforcements. Meanwhile, Hapoel Petah Tikva, under coach Omer Peretz, struggled to create chances and suffered their first defeat in the competition after a derby win in the opening round. The match was the first ever played at the new stadium in Rehovot, marking a notable occasion for both teams. Petah Tikva will look to learn from this loss as they prepare for upcoming fixtures.