Minute 82: Bnei Sakhnin - Hapoel Haifa 1:0
In the 3rd round of the Toto Cup, Hapoel Haifa leads thanks to an Alon Turgeman goal in the 35th minute. The match is played at a high pace, despite Dario Zuparic being sent off in the second half.
Minute 82: Bnei Sakhnin - Hapoel Haifa 1:0
Toto Cup, 3rd round: The game is played at a high pace. The visitors lead with a goal by Alon Turgeman (35'), while Sana Gomes hit the post with a free kick, almost scoring against his former team. Dario Zuparic has been sent off.
Doron Ben Dor | 20:30
Toto Cup - 3rd round
Stadium: Doha
Date: Saturday, 01/08/2026, 20:30
Bnei Sakhnin — Hapoel Haifa 0:1
Referee: Gal Levi
Goal: Alon Turgeman (35)
Super League teams continue their preparations for the 2026/27 season. The team from the Carmel sits at the top of the group with two wins, while Yossi Abukasis' side is looking for its first points in the tournament.
Haim Silvas' team started the season on the right foot with a 2:3 derby win over Maccabi Haifa and continued the momentum against Ironi Tiberias (1:3). A win today could significantly bring Hapoel Haifa closer to the semi-finals.
In the last ten games between the teams, Haifa has won 5 times, Sakhnin 4, and one game ended in a draw.
Second half
72' — Hapoel Haifa is down to ten men! Dario Zuparic thought the referee whistled for a foul on him, grabbed the ball with his hand, and was sent off with a second yellow card.
70' — Double substitution for the visitors: Saar Elkayam replaced Wahib Habiballa, and Sali Fahima came on for Cheick Keita.
68' — Dario Zuparic received a yellow card for a foul.
58' — Yossi Abukasis replaced Roi Herman with Muhammad Ganama.
57' — The visitors almost doubled their lead: Ariel Mendi crossed wonderfully from a set piece, and Naor Sabag made a great run, but his header missed the frame slightly.
52' — Habiballa received a yellow card for a foul on Gomes.
First half
45+1' — Habiballa reached a good one-on-one situation against Raul Belbrau, but under pressure from Sakhnin's defenders, he kicked wide.
39' — Wahib Habiballa committed a foul on Sana Gomes, but the Sakhnin defender retaliated with a dirty kick. The referee issued a yellow card to the former Hapoel Haifa player.
35' — Goal! Hapoel Haifa takes a 0:1 lead. The move started with Yaad Gonen, who passed to Noam Cohen, who then crossed into the box for Alon Turgeman to roll the ball into the net. It is the striker's fourth goal in three games.
27' — Iyad Abu Abed received a yellow card.
24' — Ivan Kricak received a yellow card for stepping on Basil Khuri's foot.
11' — Sana Gomes struck a tremendous free kick that hit the post. The rebound fell to Sakhnin players, but Yoav Jerafi made a great save on the goal line.
6' — Wahib Habiballa threatened the goal again with a powerful long-range shot that went just wide.
1' — Gal Levi whistled for the start of the match.
