{"id":190607,"date":"2026-09-15T21:49:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T21:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=190607"},"modified":"2026-09-15T21:49:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T21:49:18","slug":"beitar-jerusalem-downs-maccabi-petach-tikva-3-1-to-pick-up-second-straight-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/beitar-jerusalem-downs-maccabi-petach-tikva-3-1-to-pick-up-second-straight-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Beitar Jerusalem downs Maccabi Petach Tikva 3-1 to pick up second straight win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Beitar Jerusalem downed Maccabi Petach Tikva 3-1 as a trio of goal scorers found the back of the net as the yellow-and-black recorded their second win in a row. Beitar got busy early as Shon Weissman scored off a gorgeous Tomer Yosefi ball while Omer Atzily\u2019s shot was deflected into the goal for a 2-0 at the break.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_190621\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190621\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1334.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" class=\"size-full wp-image-190621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1334.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1334-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1334-610x406.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-190621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yarden Shua &#8211; Photo credit: Liat Avshalomi, Israel Sport<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nJohnbosco Kalu put home a marvelous Yarden Shua assist to bump the lead up to 3-0 but Yoav Cohen broke up the clean sheet but that\u2019s as close at the visitors would get a Beitar took the win.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_189514\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-189514\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7049.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-189514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7049.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7049-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7049-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7049-610x407.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7049-1080x720.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-189514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Almog Cohen &#8211; Photo credit: Yehuda Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cI think it was a good game but I\u2019m not going to get carried away,\u201d Beitar Head Coach Almog Cohen said. \u201cWe saw a dominant team creating a lot of chances and that\u2019s exactly what I wanted. For almost 90 minutes, there was only one team on the pitch and I\u2019m very proud of the players. But I was very disappointed by the goal we conceded; we talked about it. We want to be a team that is difficult to play against. Everyone pressed after every turnover. I\u2019m happy with the performance, and we\u2019ll move on.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_190631\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190631\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1329.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" class=\"size-full wp-image-190631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1329.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1329-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1329-610x406.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-190631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ziv Arie &#8211; Photo credit: Liat Avshalomi, Israel Sport<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nPetach Tikva Head Coach Ziv Arie spoke about the loss, \u201cWe saw some very good football but we also didn\u2019t have a enough quality to finish properly and unfortunately we just couldn\u2019t find the back of the goal. The guys wanted to score and we did what we wanted to on the attack but the ball didn\u2019t go in.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_190629\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190629\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1330.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" class=\"size-full wp-image-190629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1330.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1330-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1330-610x406.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-190629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shon Weissman &#8211; Photo credit: Liat Avshalomi, Israel Sport<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nShon Weissman talked about the win, \u201cI was emotional about the goal because I hadn\u2019t been in Israel for a number of years and that was the last time I was here was on Rosh Hashanah. The next day, my grandfather fell into a coma and I was able to celebrate Rosh Hashanah with him and now it was Rosh Hashanah again, and it was impossible not to remember. I came with the feeling that I would score a goal and that my grandfather was watching over me from above and seeing it. I couldn\u2019t hold myself back and thank God for everything.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI felt really good when I first arrived, but then I suffered an injury that delayed me. I\u2019m happy that we won and that I scored. I\u2019m here to help the team. Beitar is crazy and this is just the tip of the iceberg, because soon we\u2019ll be back at Teddy Stadium and I\u2019ve heard that it will be absolute madness there.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_190627\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190627\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1331.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" class=\"size-full wp-image-190627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1331.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1331-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1331-610x406.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-190627\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shon Weissman &#8211; Photo credit: Liat Avshalomi, Israel Sport<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nBeitar had ten first chance of the game less than five minutes in as Shon Weissman\u2019s sharp angled shot just skirted by the left post and out, while his header also missed the mark. At the other end, Samuel Owusu\u2019s long range blast went over the bar while Jose Cortez\u2019s chance from in close was blocked by the yellow-and-black defenders.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_190625\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190625\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1332.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"464\" class=\"size-full wp-image-190625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1332.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1332-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1332-610x404.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-190625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Liat Avshalomi, Israel Sport<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nAlmog Cohen\u2019s squad kept pushing forward and were rewarded for their efforts when Weissman slammed home a terrific Tomer Yosefi ball inside of the box for a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute. Less then ten minutes later Omer Atzily finished off a nice team play as his smart shot deflected off of Jose Cortes to double the advantage. Cortes then looked to avenge his miscue and sent a screamer off of the post as Liran Rotman\u2019s chance in the box was saved by a diving Miguel Silva while at the other end Brayan Carabali\u2019s header missed the target as did Atzily\u2019s attempt as Beitra took a 2-0 lead into the break.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_190615\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190615\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1337.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" class=\"size-full wp-image-190615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1337.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1337-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1337-610x408.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-190615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Liat Avshalomi, Israel Sport<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nYosefi tried to feed Weissman once again in the box but his header went wide, Boris Enow long distance liner was deflected over the goal by keeper Maor Erlich, Carabali\u2019s attempt missed the target and Daniel Worko\u2019s shot was just pawed to safety as Beitar ratcheted up the offense. Luka Gadrani tried his luck at the Petach Tikva goal as did Enow but the best chance came from the visitors when Marko Rakonjac\u2019s can\u2019t miss attempt was kick saved by Silva to keep the clean sheet in order at the 65th minute.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_190623\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190623\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1333.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"462\" class=\"size-full wp-image-190623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1333.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1333-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1333-610x403.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-190623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adi Yona &#8211; Photo credit: Liat Avshalomi, Israel Sport<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nAdi Yona, who came on as a substitute made his first appearance of the season after having been out of action due to an injury that occurred midway during last campaign, has a brilliant chance but the keeper tipped it over the goal, while Johnbosco Kalu\u2019s attempt was caught by Erlich as Beitar continued to hunt for a third goal.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_190617\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190617\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1336.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" class=\"size-full wp-image-190617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1336.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1336-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1336-610x405.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-190617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Johnbosco Kalu &#8211; Photo credit: Liat Avshalomi, Israel Sport<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nAnd a third goal they would find when a pair of substitutes in Johnbosco Kalu and Yarden Shua teamed up as the former took a terrific pass from the latter and slotted it home for a 3-0 lead. But Yoav Cohen came right back down and took advantage of a defensive miscue by Beitar to pull to within a pair of goals, however, it was too little, too late as the yellow-and-black closed out the win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beitar Jerusalem downed Maccabi Petach Tikva 3-1 as a trio of goal scorers found the back of the net as the yellow-and-black recorded their second win in a row. 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