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Hapoel Be'er Sheva Loses in Europe, Faces Injury Concerns and Contract Talks
Hapoel Be'er Sheva suffered a 2-1 defeat to AZ Alkmaar in their second Europa League match on Thursday, leaving the Israeli club still searching for its first win in the competition. The match was preceded by controversy as local authorities in Alkmaar banned Be'er Sheva fans from entering the stadium for security reasons, rejecting an attempt by Israeli Ambassador Zvi Vapni to allow 150 supporters to attend.
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What happened
- 01Hapoel Be'er Sheva lost 2-1 to AZ Alkmaar on Thursday, remaining winless in the Europa League.
- 02Alkmaar authorities banned Hapoel Be'er Sheva fans from the stadium, rejecting a request by Ambassador Zvi Vapni to admit 150 supporters.
- 03Peyr Koopmeiners scored for Alkmaar, Amankwaa Forson equalized for Be'er Sheva, and Maks Miriydink secured the win with a penalty.
- 04Hapoel Be'er Sheva failed to register a single shot on goal during the first half of the match.
- 05Club sources criticized defender Djibril Diop for defensive errors that led to both of Alkmaar's goals.
- 06Defender Idan Nachmias is likely sidelined after sustaining a suspected hamstring injury during the game.
- 07Hapoel Be'er Sheva is nearing an agreement with its players regarding bonuses for advancing in European competition.
Alkmaar dominated the first half, during which Be'er Sheva failed to record a single shot on goal, though goalkeeper Ophir Marciano made several saves to keep the score level at halftime. Peyr Koopmeiners opened the scoring for Alkmaar in the 49th minute, but Be'er Sheva responded quickly in the 55th minute when Amankwaa Forson, also referred to as Manqouba Forson, equalized following pressure from Zahai Ahmed. The Dutch side secured the victory in the 77th minute through a penalty converted by Maks Miriydink.
Following the match, Hapoel Be'er Sheva sources criticized defender Djibril Diop, also referred to as Djibril Diaw, for recurring mistakes that led to both goals. The club also faces injury concerns as defender Idan Nachmias suffered a suspected hamstring strain and will undergo evaluation upon returning to Israel. Meanwhile, the club is nearing an agreement regarding player bonuses for advancing in European competition.
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