Hapoel Be'er Sheva Fan Brings Handmade Sign to Crucial Baku Match
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Sami Zohar, a longtime Hapoel Be'er Sheva fan, traveled alone to Baku with a handmade sign supporting Eliel Peretz ahead of a crucial UEFA Champions League qualifier. Despite Sabah FC's strength, Zohar is hopeful the team will make history by qualifying for Europe's top club competition for the first time. He has a deep personal connection to the team and players and looks forward to witnessing a landmark victory.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Sami Zohar, a veteran Hapoel Be'er Sheva fan, brought a handmade sign for Eliel Peretz to the Baku match.
- The match is a crucial UEFA Champions League qualifier against Sabah FC in Azerbaijan.
- Zohar admires Peretz personally and has a tradition of making signs for players and coaches.
- He praised coach Ran Kojuch's playing style and the team's chances despite Sabah's strength.
- Zohar hopes Hapoel Be'er Sheva will join Israeli clubs in reaching the Champions League group stage.
- He traveled alone, initially missing the team flight, but remains optimistic about the historic opportunity.
Ahead of Hapoel Be'er Sheva's decisive Premier League match in Baku, Azerbaijan, Israeli fans and Turkish travelers mingled at the airport, reflecting changed regional dynamics. Among the fans was Sami Zohar, a former deputy champion around 70 years old, who arrived alone carrying a handmade sign supporting player Eliel Peretz. Zohar has a long tradition of creating personalized signs for players and coaches, having done so for figures like Barak Bachar and Roy Gordana in the past. He also knows Peretz personally from their synagogue in Be'er Sheva and admires him both as a footballer and as a person.
Zohar expressed optimism about the team's chances despite Sabah FC being a stronger side. He praised coach Ran Kojuch for building a compelling playing style and emphasized the historic opportunity for Hapoel Be'er Sheva to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time, joining other Israeli clubs like Maccabi Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa, and Hapoel Tel Aviv who have achieved this feat. Zohar recounted his long history of following the team since the Vasermil Stadium days and hopes to see a significant victory tomorrow.
He arrived at Ben Gurion Airport on Saturday night hoping to secure a ticket on the team flight but ended up flying the next morning. With his sign ready for Peretz, Zohar is already contemplating his next creation, hoping the team will provide more reasons to celebrate. The match in Baku is highly anticipated by fans eager to witness a historic moment for Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
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