Last season, Ernest Shtakos proved that he is the safest stock in the defense of Hapoel Tel Aviv.
A new season has begun, the Lithuanian is already 35 years old, but the goalkeeper is still the last stop of the Reds.
The goalkeeper's great ability helped the Reds achieve a 1: 2 victory in the opening round over MS.
Ashdod, first victory in the first round in seven years.
The first half as well as the start of the second half were completely under the control of the visiting team, who came up with numerous opportunities to score, but were repeatedly stopped by Shtakos, and once again Klil Traora went far from the line.
True, Idan Vered had a great opportunity to score, but other than that we did not really see anything positive from Nir Klinger's team, who saw the game from the stands following the penalty for the derby events in the Cup final in early June.
But then, in one of Hapoel Tel Aviv's few attacks, young defender Doron Leidner kicked a ball from a distance that penetrated. The trend was reversed. Ofek Bitton scored the second for Hapoel, who in the last minutes absorbed Maoz Bilu, but it did not change the joy of victory in goals 4-5.
Leidner celebrates with Rose, tonight at Bloomfield, Alan Schieber
Einbinder tries to stop Barihun, tonight, Alan Schieber
Lucio keeps the ball, tonight at Bloomfield, Alan Schieber
Azoulay vs. his team last season, Alan Schieber
Toema celebrates Hapoel's first win of the season, Alan Schieber
Bitton and Davida happy, tonight, Alan Schieber
The Hapoel players at the end are celebrating with the crowd, Alan Schieber