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Hapoel Tel Aviv Coach Substitutes Doron Leidner Early Despite No Injury
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First reported by N12 · Jul 18, 2026
What happened
Hapoel Tel Aviv's coach Eliniv Berda substituted defender Doron Leidner early in the Toto Cup match against Beitar Jerusalem on July 18, 2026, due to performance concerns rather than injury. Leidner's mistake led to Beitar's equalizer, prompting the coach to bring on a younger player.
- 01Hapoel Tel Aviv substituted Doron Leidner in the 27th minute despite no injury.
- 02Coach Eliniv Berda replaced Leidner with Ofer Galbard during the Toto Cup match.
- 03Leidner appeared surprised and disappointed when leaving the field.
- 04Leidner had an early yellow card but substitution was due to poor performance.
- 05Leidner's lost possession led directly to Beitar Jerusalem's equalizing goal.
- 06The match was the first game of the 2026/27 season and a Toto Cup quarterfinal.
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