Hapoel B'Shlosha had a difficult season. A difficult championship match against Maccabi Haifa that ended in disappointment, a change of coaches and quite a few difficult moments, but tonight (Tuesday) the team from the Negev capital defeated the national champion 1: 3 in a penalty shootout after 2: 2 at the end of 120 Minutes and won the third trophy in its history.
The Southerners led twice from goals by Ramsey Spori (27) and Rotem Hatuel (70) but Omar Atzili (55, on penalties) and an own goal by Miguel Vitor (87) sent the game into extra time.
Omri Glazer, who erred in the second goal that GSS absorbed and suffered quite a bit in recent years at Maccabi Haifa, was the hero when he stopped three penalties for his team and gave it a very important and satisfying title.
"I came to the penalties with a pre-made method," Glazer said, "the goalkeepers and I went over their kickers and it worked. Three times I jumped to one side, then to the other side and no one is happier than me that it worked."
On the ex he won tonight he added: "I was there for five years and I enjoyed every moment. I do not deal with what once was, but I came to Hapoel Beer Sheva to prove myself and I am glad it worked. I always trusted myself and worked hard, I am glad it worked and I have "Lots more goals along the way. For every game we came as an underdog and showed that we do not fall from Maccabi Haifa nor from Maccabi Tel Aviv. We proved that we are one of the top teams in the country."
Breda.
First trophy as coach, Photo: Oren Aharoni
Tears of happiness in the toilet, Photo: Oren Aharoni
BS celebrates, tonight with Teddy, Photo: Oren Aharoni
Ramzi Spori, who scored despite suffering from a high fever all morning, said: "I did not think for a moment to give up the game and I knew that even if I got on balls I would give everything I had until I came out. "I think people did not believe in us, but believed in Maccabi Haifa more, but you saw that we did not give up even when they returned to the game, we were full of faith and I am glad we won - and there is no doubt that our hero is Omri Glazer."
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