Hapoel Haifa

State Cup weekend sees Beitar comeback and dominant displays by top clubs

Beitar survives the rain • Mac Tel Aviv and Mac Haifa run amok • Hap Tel Aviv, Beersheba advance

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BEITAR JERUSALEM’S Omer Atzili celebrates after his goal during the 2-1 victory for the capital city side over Ironi Tiberias in the State Cup round-of-32.
ADI YONA enjoyed a breakout performance for Beitar Jerusalem on Monday, scoring both goals in the 2-1 victory over Bnei Sakhnin at Teddy Stadium.

Last-minute soccer drama, big wins shake up table

Beitar Jerusalem edges Bnei Sakhnin to keep pace with Hapoel Beersheba, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Petah Tikvah draw

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BEITAR JERUSALEM'S Yarden Shua celebrates with his teammates after scoring his third goal to complete his first hat-trick during a 5-0 victory over Ironi Tiberias.

Shua hits 'hat-trick' in Beitar’s 5-0 rout as Israeli league delivers drama across the board

Meanwhile, Maccabi Tel Aviv managed a narrow 2-1 win over Hapoel Haifa despite playing a man down after Ido Shachar received a straight red card.

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Maccabi Tel Aviv players celebrate after their 3-1 Premier League win over Ironi Kiryat Shmona at Bloomfield Stadium.

Thrills, late drama, and crucial wins highlight Israeli soccer round

Beitar Jerusalem holds off Hapoel Haifa 3-2, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Netanya claim convincing conquests. Maccabi Haifa stunned by a last-gasp Tiberias equalizer.

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Action heats up, fans will return to stands

Maccabi Tel Aviv holds off Sakhnin • Mac Haifa, Beitar draw • Hap Haifa edges Hap Jerusalem

DECEMBER 12, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER NOT being allowed into stadiums across Israel since the war began, an agreement was reached yesterday for the immediate return of the fans to the stands, initially 1,000 per game, with the amount to increase according to the situation.

Taking stock of each team as season starts

Maccabi Haifa kicks off quest for 4th straight title • Keane aims to return Mac TA to glory

AUGUST 25, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA played to a goalless draw with Young Boys in Champions League first-leg playoff action at Sammy Ofer Stadium. The tie will now move to Switzerland, where the Greens will try to come away with the win next week and punch their ticket to the group stages of the prestigious competition f

Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi TA to duel for Toto Cup

Maccabi Haifa will face Maccabi Tel Aviv in the final slated for January 2024 at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.

AUGUST 22, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Haifa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

Familiar and fresh faces in State Cup Final Four

Jerusalem ousts Hapoel TA, to face Hapoel Haifa in Final Four • Mac TA, Ness Ziona set to duel

JANUARY 18, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV guard Lorenzo Brown goes to the basket for two of his 17 points in the yellow-and-blue’s 105-89 State Cup quarterfinal win over Bnei Herzliya.

Maccabi Tel Aviv outlasts Hapoel Haifa in 2OT

Herzliya stays hot by beating Holon • Hap TA tops Gilboa • Galil Elyon upsets Jerusalem

JANUARY 11, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV teammates Bonzie Colson and Jalen Adams (right) combined for 51 points in the 108-104 double-overtime victory over Hapoel Haifa.

Quarterfinal series tip off with some flair

Maccabi takes Tel Aviv derby opener • Gilboa/Galil stuns Jerusalem • Herzliya, Holon record routs

MAY 15, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Ukraine's representative act Kalush Orchestra has won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy, following the tallying of all votes from judges, countries and the public.

Maccabi Tel Aviv gains ground on Beersheba for 2nd

After a tough game in Europe, it’s always good to maintain the level of intensity the entire match. We expected a difficult game and we were focused. This was an important win," said Mladen Krstajic.

MARCH 1, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV travelled to the Galilee on Monday night for a Premier League clash with Hapoel Nof Hagalil, with the yellow-and-blue netting a 3-1 triumph.

Hapoel Jerusalem buckles down to top Galil Elyon

“We played a good game and we only gave up 65 points which was the key and that will be the key all season long,” Halperin explained, says Interim coach Yotam Halperin.

FEBRUARY 21, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM guard Retin Obasohan (left) drives to the basket against Hapoel Galil Elyon defender Chavaughn Lewis during Jerusalem’s 81-65 victory.

Wilbekin and Maccabi Tel Aviv fend off Beersheba

Holon stymies Galil Elyon • Rishon edges Eilat • Hap Haifa hangs on to top Gilboa in OT

DECEMBER 13, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AS HE has done time and again, Scottie Wilbekin powered Maccabi Tel Aviv to a tough victory, this time a 71-64 result over Hapoel Beersheba.

Hapoel Holon storms back to upset Maccabi Tel Aviv

Hapoel Jerusalem dominates final frame to top Gilboa • Iroegbu lifts Galil Elyon with buzzer-beater.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL HOLON guard Niv Misgav (right) drives to the basket during his team’s 88-82 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv on Monday night in Israel Winner League action.