Ironi Tiberias Faces Maccabi Petah Tikva With Depleted Squad in Toto Cup Match

Ironi Tiberias will enter their Toto Cup match against Maccabi Petah Tikva this Saturday with a significantly weakened roster. Coach Moti Krispil will again lead the team in place of suspended head coach Eliran Hodeda. The team will be without their two main forwards, Itamar Shabiro and Kais Ganem, both sidelined due to injuries, Shabiro with knee pain and Ganem with groin discomfort. Samir Farhoud is set to make his debut after previously being suspended following incidents in the State Cup final during his time at Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

In defense, the notable absence is Ondrej Bacho, who traveled abroad following the birth of his daughter and is expected to return only after the match. Ivory Coast winger Nana is expected to start, aiming to impress the coaching staff and secure a contract for the upcoming season. Several youth players will also get opportunities in the lineup due to suspensions of key players including Guy Hadida, Niv Gottlieb, Sambinia, and David Kaltins. Goalkeeper Ido Sharon will return to the starting lineup after missing the previous game.

The club aims to finish the Toto Cup on a positive note and plans to appoint a professional-licensed head coach before the league season begins. However, no agreement has been reached with any candidate yet, and time is running short.