Hapoel Jerusalem's Madmon Injured Before Match; Ferda Returns After 17 Months
Hapoel Jerusalem faces Hapoel Petah Tikva in the Israeli Premier League's second round on Saturday evening, aiming to recover from a heavy 5-2 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the opening round. Ahead of the match, midfielder Ilay Madmon suffered a groin injury during the final training session and will miss the game. His condition will be reassessed early next week. In his place, Einav Ferda is set to rejoin the squad after nearly 17 months sidelined by injuries. Ferda has only played once since March 2025 and is not yet fit for significant playing time, but the team is excited to see him back in the lineup.
The expected starting lineup for Hapoel Jerusalem includes Nadav Zamir in goal; defenders Tamir Haimovich, Noam Malmod, Yonatan Leish, and Ofek Nadir; midfielders Omer Abohab, Christ Tihi, and Yanai Distelfeld; and forwards Ohad Almagor, Vitali Demshkan, and Israel Dafa.
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