Hapoel Beersheba

Beersheba widens gap on Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Tel Aviv blanks Maccabi Bnei Reineh for third

Late headers, big saves, and packed stadiums highlight a dramatic week in the Israeli Premier League.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL BEERSHEBA’S Igor Zlatanovic (front) celebrates after scoring the Reds’ first goal in their 2-1 victory over Beitar Jerusalem this week at Turner Stadium.
MACCABI TEL AVIV teammates Dor Peretz (left) and Sayed Abu Farchi celebrate during their 4-1 Premier League victory over Ironi Kiryat Shmona on Monday night.

Hapoel Beersheba leapfrogs Beitar Jerusalem back into first place

Beersheba will face second-place Beitar Jerusalem in its next league match.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM coach Barak Itzhaki has quietly guided the yellow-and-black from early-season promise to an unlikely place atop the Israel Premier League table at midseason.

Down the yellow-and-black road: Beitar Jerusalem’s title dream takes shape

Beitar, for the first time in what seemed to be eons, was atop the table with the season having just completed Matchday 19, as it took over sole possession of first place.

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HAPOEL TEL AVIV’S Liran Rotman assisted on the winning goal and made up for his penalty miss in last week’s derby as the Reds beat Hapoel Beersheba 2-1 at Bloomfield.

Beitar Jerusalem moves into top spot

Hapoel Beersheba falls late to Hapoel Tel Aviv • Maccabi Haifa dominates Maccabi Tel Aviv

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Israeli soccer: Maccabi Haifa puts pressure on Beersheba

Yellow-and-blue edges Beitar • Hap TA, Hap Jerusalem draw at Bloomfield • Ashdod stays hot

DECEMBER 6, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV (in white) and Beitar Jerusalem dueled on Sunday night in the capital, with the visitors claiming a 2-1 victory after an exciting contest

Beersheba upsets Mac Haifa in feisty affair

Maccabi Tel Aviv blanks Hapoel Jerusalem • Hap TA, Nof Hagalil draw • Beitar held at home by K8

OCTOBER 4, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Picture of Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Jerusalem

UEFA: Up-and-down first legs for Israeli sides

Maccabi Haifa storms back for continental draw • Maccabi Tel Aviv triumphs • Hapole Beersheba tied 0-0

AUGUST 22, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
TJARRON CHERY was once again the star for Maccabi Haifa, scoring a pair of goals in the Greens’ 3-3 Conference League first-leg draw against Neftci Baku in Azerbaijan.

Maccabi Haifa closes in on championship

Greens maintain four-point lead on Mac TA with 2 games left • Beersheba nets 99th-minute winner.

MAY 25, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DEPENDING ON how the results play out, Maccabi Haifa can capture the Israel Premier League championship as early as Wednesday night, when it plays Kiryat Shmona.

Hapoel Haifa mounts comeback in Jerusalem

Beitar can’t hold on to two-goal lead, settles for draw • First-place Maccabi Haifa edges Hadera.

JANUARY 3, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL HAIFA midfielder Hanan Maman celebrates after his 82nd-minute goal – his second tally of the game – gave his team a 3-3 draw against Beitar Jerusalem (inset) on Saturday night in Premier League action at Teddy Stadium. (Danny Maron)

Willi to stay on as National Team coach

Maccabi Haifa edges Petah Tikva • Beitar Jerusalem holds Maccabi Tel Aviv to goalless draw

DECEMBER 22, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
IN A spirited Premier League duel, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem played to a 0-0 draw on Monday night at Teddy Stadium in the capital.

Maccabi Tel Aviv advances to State Cup quarters

Wilbekin powers yellow-and-blue past Hap Haifa • Jerusalem maintains perfect league record

DECEMBER 15, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Jerusalem mayor Moshe Lion lights the Hanukkah candles at Pais Arena before Hapoel Jerusalem’s 96-86 Winner League victory over Hapoel Holon.

Hapoel Beersheba bests Beitar Jerusalem

Ashdod shocks Maccabi Tel Aviv • Haifa blanks K8 Petah Tikva nails injury-time winner to beat Bnei Yehuda

DECEMBER 8, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
In an entertaining Premier League match in the capital, Hapoel Beersheba upended host Beitar Jerusalem 2-1 on Monday night at Teddy Stadium.

Holon grabs maiden win by edging Maccabi Tel Aviv

Captain Brown returns to help Jerusalem topple Eilat • Hapoel Haifa nips Rishon on late three

DECEMBER 7, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Holon forward Willy Workman hangs from the rim after a dunk in the second half of his team’s 79-76 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in Winner League action

Israeli clubs back in action after hiatus

Coming off Europa League highs, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Beersheba duel to goalless draw

OCTOBER 26, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ITAY SHECHTER (right) and Maccabi Tel Aviv were able to generate a number of scoring chances against Hapoel Beersheba at Bloomfield Stadium on Sunday night, but neither team was able to find the back of the net in a 0-0 Premier League draw.