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Hapoel Jerusalem Secures First Win of Season with 1-0 Victory Over Maccabi Petah Tikva

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First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago

What happened

Hapoel Jerusalem won 1-0 against Maccabi Petah Tikva in the Toto Cup on August 2, 2026, with Vitali Damashkan scoring the only goal. The match was coach Ziv Arie's first against his former club, which remains winless after three losses. Hapoel Jerusalem dominated but needs offensive improvements, while Maccabi Petah Tikva must rebuild after a red card and poor attack.

01Hapoel Jerusalem won 1-0 over Maccabi Petah Tikva in the Toto Cup's third round.
02Vitali Damashkan scored the winning goal assisted by Ohad Almog in the 47th minute.
03Maccabi Petah Tikva played with ten men after Yazan Watad's red card for a dangerous foul.
04This was coach Ziv Arie's first match against his former club, where he spent seven years.
05Hapoel Jerusalem showed dominance but must improve their attack to avoid a low league finish.
06Maccabi Petah Tikva continues a difficult start with three straight losses and offensive struggles.

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