{"id":190665,"date":"2026-09-16T13:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T13:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=190665"},"modified":"2026-09-16T13:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T13:46:13","slug":"it-was-incredible-it-was-crazy-weissman-finds-his-spark-as-beitar-keep-building-momentum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/it-was-incredible-it-was-crazy-weissman-finds-his-spark-as-beitar-keep-building-momentum\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cIt Was Incredible. It Was Crazy\u201d Weissman Finds His Spark as Beitar Keep Building Momentum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beitar Jerusalem came out flying against Maccabi Petach Tikva and produced one chance after the next early on as they pressed high and tried to suffocate the visitors by not allowing them to complete a single pass. The strategy against the newly promoted club worked to perfection as Tomer Yosefi fed Shon Weissman a perfect ball in the box that the striker easily converted with a one-touch into the back of the goal for his first marker in league play and set the tone for the yellow-and-black going forward.<\/p>\n

Sure Ziv Arie\u2019s Petach Tikva side had some superb opportunities, some of which should have been certain goals, but Almog Cohen\u2019s shot stopper Miguel Silva was up to the task time and time again making save after save to keep the ball out of the net while other attempts just missed the intended target.<\/p>\n

However, a 3-1 win it was for Beitar as they more than doubled their goal output and sent the fans home happy.
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Almog Cohen – Photo credit: Yehuda Halickman<\/p><\/div>
\nNow, beating the former Leumit club is no doubt what Beitar had to and needed to do, but they are by no means the litmus test for Cohen and his squad. That was a game that needed to be won and in fact, should have been put out of reach much earlier as they nursed a 2-0 lead for the majority of the matchup. That being said, it should be noted that Petach Tikva doesn\u2019t have the quality a championship playoff team has which should certainly be taken into account. <\/p>\n

But Cohen was able to notch the second win of his young head coaching career and made sure to even up Beitar\u2019s record to 2-2 with two more winnable games coming up before they have to host Maccabi Tel Aviv back on their home turf at Teddy Stadium. Prior to the international break, Beitar will welcome Hapoel Haifa to their temporary Bloomfield home and then, the first game immediately after the Israel National Team plays four Nations League matches, will be at the Rechovot Stadium against Hapoel Ramat Gan. <\/p>\n

Not to put the horse before the cart, but Beitar has a chance to win four games in a row and begin to breathe down the collective necks of Maccabi Tel Aviv. If Beitar can perform as they did in front of over 21,000 fans, then it\u2019s certainly a possibility.
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Shon Weissman – Photo credit: Yehuda Halickman<\/p><\/div>
\nThe pressing was key and that required commitment, effort and desire to play both ends of the pitch both offensively and defensively which Cohen\u2019s troops did admirably. It was evident from the get go that they wanted this win and Beitar wasn\u2019t going to just rely on their talent and abilities, they were going to dig in and work hard for the victory. That began with Yosefi and Weissman as the deadly duo produced numerous chances but also laid it all out on the line to win the game and put in the best performance possible.<\/p>\n

When Beiter signed Weissman, he was heralded as one of the top Israelis playing abroad and would be a real game changer with technical abilities that would lead him to fill the goal. Finally, after four matches, the 30-year old striker had his moment in the sun, so to speak as he sliced the ball by right past Maor Erlich and celebrated with plenty of pomp and circumstance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a chance earlier and I heard the crowd around me,\u201d Weissman said. \u201cAt that point I was already happy and thought, \u2018If I\u2019ve gotten myself into this position, I really want to score.\u2019 As a striker, unless you\u2019ve experienced it yourself, you can\u2019t explain what it feels like to see the ball hit the net, especially in front of your own fans. It was incredible. It was crazy and we\u2019re really enjoying it.\u201d
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Shon Weissman – Photo credit: Yehuda Halickman<\/p><\/div>
\nCohen explained why he wanted to see the former La Liga marksman in Israel\u2019s capital, \u201cFrom my very first conversation with Shon, I knew what he could bring to this way of playing and this style. He had already played this way at Wolfsberger and he brings a lot of leadership and a winning mentality. I also think the fit between him, our way of playing, our style and the team was something that was meant to be.<\/p>\n

\u201cI waited a long time,\u201d Cohen continued. \u201cI had a lot of options to move forward, but I fully believed that, in the end, I knew what Shon could give us. I also knew that, generally speaking, it takes a foreign-based Israeli player some time when he returns home. You spend several years in Europe and it takes time to readjust. Even if the weather isn\u2019t foreign to you, it still takes time to get used to everything again.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, it was very important that Sean continue to play and get into his rhythm. In the previous game I let him play as much as possible and today, if I\u2019d had the option, I would have left him on even longer. I\u2019m happy for him that he scored because, ultimately, a striker needs to score goals. But Sean brings much more than goals. Much, much more.\u201d
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Shon Weissman – Photo credit: Yehuda Halickman<\/p><\/div>
\nWeissman is going to be a key contributor to the team and as Cohen explained, his abilities are going to be invaluable for the club as they compete for the title. He had plenty of chances in the game where he came up empty but as he continues to get playing time he will be able to continue to see the nuances in Israeli soccer compared to the countries he has played in whether it was Spain, Austria or Italy.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a striker, at the end of the day you have to score goals and be judged on numbers and goals. More importantly, of course, we won and that\u2019s what makes it so exciting and enjoyable. Now we move forward. There have been so many changes since October, with everything that happened and all of the stories. Like Almog said, I knew it was really good for me to be here. From the first conversation, I told my wife and she said the same thing, we both knew that this was ultimately where I would end up.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really happy and grateful for the trust they\u2019ve shown me, Almog first and foremost, and everyone behind him. They really made me feel that this could be home and I\u2019m happy I came here. But the pressure to prove myself is still on me. We haven\u2019t done anything yet; it\u2019s only Matchday Four. I\u2019m happy that I scored this goal, but honestly, I\u2019m even happier that we managed to win and make it two victories in a row.\u201d
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Shon Weissman – Photo credit: Yehuda Halickman<\/p><\/div>
\nBeitar is now right smack dab in the middle of the table sitting in 7th place with 6 points while Maccabi Tel Aviv is a perfect 4\/4 good for 12 points and in first place, the only club with such a record. Cohen will need to make sure he takes the next to wins in order to keep up with the yellow-and-blue as they will have their first chance against the Israel State Cup holders in mid-October. <\/p>\n

The other top teams should continue to win and take points against the smaller clubs whether it\u2019s Maccabi Haifa who are now in position to roll off half a dozen victories in a row, the reigning champions Hapoel Beer Sheva as well as Hapoel Tel Aviv. All of those teams will try and finish the season atop the table and take the lone Champions League qualification slot. <\/p>\n

But first things first for Beitar, they need to take care of Haim Silvas\u2019s Hapoel Haifa on Saturday night, ahead of the international break, in what will be their final home game at Bloomfield Stadium before heading back to Teddy and a date with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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Shon Weissman – Photo credit: Liat Avshalomi, Israel Sport<\/p><\/div>
\n\u201cWe\u2019re already thinking about Saturday,\u201d Weissman said. \u201cAs we want to build something and continue what we\u2019ve done in the last two games. I think it\u2019s all connected. It\u2019s a combination of emotion and drive and the fans really lift me up, as they say. I can\u2019t stop it. The drive is incredible and I hope we can keep it going for as long as possible. If it\u2019s this crazy here at Bloomfield, I don\u2019t know what to expect at Teddy Stadium. But I\u2019m happy and I really can\u2019t wait to get back to Teddy next month, I\u2019m already looking forward to it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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