Beitar defeats Maccabi Tel Aviv in the capital
Jerusalem maintains a slim one-point lead over Hapoel Beersheba in the title race, as Yellow-and-blue is fading. Beitar Jerusalem defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-2 over the weekend as four different goal scorers helped the yellow-and-black to the victory at Teddy Stadium and remain in first place with only six matchdays left in the Championship Playoffs.
BEITAR JERUSALEM captain Yarden Shua (front) celebrates after scoring in the 4-2 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv at Teddy Stadium. (photo credit: YEHUDA HALICKMAN) Jerusalem maintains a slim one-point lead over Hapoel Beersheba in the title race, as Yellow-and-blue is fading. Beitar Jerusalem defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-2 over the weekend as four different goal scorers helped the yellow-and-black to the victory at Teddy Stadium and remain in first place with only six matchdays left in the Championship Playoffs.
Ido Shachar opened the scoring with an early goal for Tel Aviv , but Yarden Shua found the equalizer soon thereafter, while goals by Johnbosco Kalu and Brayan Carabali bumped the Beitar lead up to 3-1. However, just ahead of the break, Tyrese Asante cut the advantage to 3-2 to the chagrin of the capital city supporters. In the second half, Omer Atzily added another marker as Barak Itzhaki’s team took the conquest with a date at Hapoel Tel Aviv slated for Wednesday at Bloomfield Stadium.
Beitar coach Barak Itzhaki reflected on the win. “We have a lot of character, but it’s also not great to concede early goals. But we were able to come back and score a number of goals of our own.
We also gave up a goal right at the break, which isn’t great to do, but at the half, I told the guys that we have to keep the foot on the gas and keep pushing. When we are at home or when we are on the road, we feel the fans, and here at Teddy, they are so critical for our success. ” Maccabi coach Ronny Deila lamented the loss.
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