20:30 on Sport 2: Haziza out of Netanya's squad against Hapoel Jerusalem

Maccabi Netanya officially opens the season this evening (Saturday, 20:30, Sport 2), hosting Hapoel Jerusalem in the opening round of Group B of the Toto Cup. Midfielder Dolev Haziza, who just joined from Maccabi Haifa, although he took part in the final training session, is still not match-fit and was not included in the squad.

Captain Kerem Jaber is on Roni Levy's bench after feeling unwell and being released home from training. Goalkeeper Samuel Silva and defenders Alon Azugi and Grigory Morozov are the new faces in the lineup, while young Beni Feldman joins Bakary Konate in the center of the defense. Alexei Talpa continues to receive credit from the end of last season, while Dor Hugi was preferred in the attack over Matheus Davo. Nadav Nidam and Yarin Abuhatzira—the talent who impressed in the preparation matches and will celebrate his 16th birthday in just two days—are also waiting on the bench.

For Lior Zada, who kept Hapoel Jerusalem in the league after replacing Ziv Arie as coach, there are two new players in the lineup: defender Idan Cohen and striker Vitalie Damașcan. Ilay Melman and Li-On Mizrahi are waiting on the bench, while center-back Noam Malmud wears the captain's armband.

Lineups:

Maccabi Netanya: Samuel Silva, Alon Azugi, Bakary Konate, Beni Feldman, Grigory Morozov, Omri Shamir, Bassam Zaarura, Maor Levi, Alexei Talpa, Oz Bilu, Dor Hugi.

Hapoel Jerusalem: Nadav Zamir, Idan Cohen, Noam Malmud, Yonatan Lish, Ofek Nadir, Tamir Haimovich, Yanai Distelfeld, Andrew Idoko, Nadim Warasna, Israel Dappa, Vitalie Damașcan.

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Group B:

1. Hapoel Jerusalem — 0 games, 0 points

2. Hapoel Petah Tikva — 0 games, 0 points

3. Hapoel Ramat Gan — 0 games, 0 points

4. Maccabi Netanya — 0 games, 0 points

5. Maccabi Petah Tikva — 0 games, 0 points

Maccabi Netanya will play away against Maccabi Petah Tikva this Wednesday. Hapoel Jerusalem will host Maccabi Petah Tikva next Sunday.