Hapoel Beersheba

Beitar Jerusalem set for crunch championship showdown in Beersheba

There are no ifs, ands, or buts. The yellow-and-black is two points off the top of the table, where Hapoel Beersheba currently resides, and it will need to beat the best in order to be the best.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate after a recent dominant performance, as the capital club continues its push for the Israel Premier League title.
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate their 3-2 victory over Maccabi Haifa in the State Cup semifinal at Teddy Stadium.

Maccabi Tel Aviv downs Haifa in Classico to reach State Cup final

The Israeli Classico, one of the biggest matches that the Holy Land can offer between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa, is always an anticipated clash.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
GONZALEZ SCORES for Beitar Jerusalem just 30 seconds into the derby, sending his club on its way to a 2-0 win.

Beitar rules Jerusalem derby; Beersheba takes first

Hapoel coach Ziv Arie lamented the slow start but noted his side created chances, while goalkeeper Nadav Zamir admitted the early goal made the match difficult.

|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.

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 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.

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.