Betar Jerusalem has already fantasized about a third consecutive victory for the first time this season and sticking to the top of the table, but the team from the capital was stopped by Hapoel Tel Aviv with a 1: 0 loss. A source at the club said: “Drapich and Barda’s work in recent weeks is very much appreciated, one can understand their disappointment.”
After the game, club officials were informed that Antoine Conte had been sentenced to one year in prison and another two years on probation, following the violent incident in which he was involved in 2016. He will appeal the decision and in about a year there will be another hearing. He intends to return to Israel after Ben Gurion Airport reopens. Betar is waiting for the Frenchman to return.
Going back to yesterday’s football, the first half was not good for Betar, who did not threaten the frame even once. In the second half there was an awakening with 11 threats, 6 of them for the frame. The yellow-blacks held the ball 63% of the time, but did not take advantage of it. Betar did not have a player who stood out above all others, when Drapich and Barda gave Glaofilo Hasselbaink and Shalom Edri a chance, but both were replaced.
The team from the capital is ranked seventh and at the end of the round it may even be three points away from the red line, despite its two wins in the two games before this loss. The pair of coaches came up with the best offensive tools available to them, but still failed to get on the scoreboard against the Reds. Itamar Nitzan was praised for the great rescue from Omri Altman’s shot.
Betar came to the game without Idan Vered, Michael Ohana, Tamir Adi, Santiago Ocampus, Uziel Pardo, Roi Padida and Diego Vardska – all infected with Corona. There is now a fear in the club that more players will be positive for the virus. , Ural Degani also complained of exhaustion.
Today the players were given a day off and on Thursday they will hold another round of tests ahead of the game against Maccabi Petah Tikva. The players who have been infected so far will not be able to take part in the game as they are still in isolation.
