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

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Maccabi Tel Aviv, Bnei Yehuda play to draw

Back-and-forth finish punctuates pulsating derby • Rukavytsya brace helps Mac Haifa beat Beersheba

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA and Hapoel Beersheba (in blue) battled in front of empty stands at Sammy Ofer Stadium on Sunday night, with the Greens emerging with a 3-1 home victory in Israel Premier League Round 2 action.

Josué Filipe lifts Beersheba to football State Cup championship

Beersheba waited 23 years to win the State Cup title. More than two decades had passed since the last time the Southern Reds took home the trophy which was way back in 1997.

JULY 16, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL BEERSHEBA MIDFIELDER Josue (right) celebrates this week during the Reds’ 2-0 victory over Maccabi Petah Tikva in the Israel State Cup final.

Exciting return to the pitch for Israeli soccer clubs

Beitar Jerusalem draws Beersheba • Maccabi Tel Aviv blanks Hap Haifa • Hap TA edges Mac Haifa

MAY 31, 2020ByJOSH HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM and Hapoel Beersheba met at an empty Teddy Stadium on Saturday in the first game since the league returned from a long hiatus.

Alona Barkat bails on Hapoel Beersheba

Once-beloved owner leaves soccer club’s helm after players reject salary reduction plan

MARCH 29, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ALONA BARKAT had plenty of good times as the owner of Hapoel Beersheba

An athlete’s perspective from the sideline - interview

Hapoel Beersheba basketball player Ben Eisenhardt opens up about frustration of current hiatus

MARCH 26, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Ben Eisenhardt misses banging down low on the basketball court, but the Hapoel Beersheba center is optimistic the local season will resume at some point after the coronovirus is under control.

Bnei Yehuda beats Beitar Jerusalem at Teddy

Leader Maccabi Tel Aviv held to draw at Beersheba • Maccabi Haifa stunned at home by Kfar Saba

FEBRUARY 3, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Beitar Jerusalem's players look on as the team slumps to a 3-1 defeat to Bnei Yehuda, Februry 2, 2020

Avdija, Maccabi Tel Aviv power past Ness Ziona

Hapoel Jerusalem rallies to overcome Nahariya • Mac Haifa tops Rishon • Holon edges Gilboa

JANUARY 7, 2020ByJOSH HALICKMAN
QUINCY ACY (left) and Scottie Wilbekin (right) helped shut down Jeremy Hollowell (center) and Ness Ziona late in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s 80-71 victory in Winner League action.

Maccabi Tel Aviv escapes Haifa with win

Jerusalem held to draw by K8 • Hapoel Tel Aviv shocks Beersheba • Netanya back to winning ways

JANUARY 6, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV midfielder Eyal Golasa (23) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the yellow-and-blue’s second goal in its 4-3 victory at Maccabi Haifa last night.

Maccabi tops Hapoel at first Bloomfield derby

The defending champs doubled their lead in the 88th minute when Itay Shechter was pulled down in the box by Orel Degani and Cohen slotted home the spot kick from 11 meters.

DECEMBER 5, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Avi Rikan

Avdija, Mac TA run away from Nahariya

Jerusalem crushes Beersheba • Eilat upsets Holon • Rishon edges Ashdod • Ness Ziona drops Greens

NOVEMBER 5, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
UNDER THE watchful eye of at least one NBA scout, Maccabi Tel Aviv swingman Deni Avdija (8) starred in a 86-65 victory over Ironi Nahariya on Monday night