Sabah FK 5:2 Hapoel Be'er Sheva — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Sabah FK came from behind twice to beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva 5-2 in the Champions League playoff round. Hapoel led through Igor Zlatanović's 10th-minute opener and again through Guy Mizrahi's 61st-minute strike, but Sabah responded both times and then pulled clear with three goals from the 90th minute onwards.

Christian Nwachukwu levelled in the 38th minute, and after Mizrahi had restored Hapoel's lead, Umarali Rahmonaleiv made it 2-2 in the 74th. Tellur Mutallimov put Sabah ahead in the 90th minute, with Patrick Orphe M'Bina and Joy Lance Mickels adding goals in the 101st and 115th minutes. Hapoel finished with nine men after Djibril Diop and Eliel Peretz each collected a second yellow card.

Sabah dominated the numbers, with 31 shots to Hapoel's 14, 11 shots on target to five, and 54% possession. The Hapoel goalkeeper made six saves to keep his side in it, but Sabah's pressure told, with seven big chances to one.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Sabah FK vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva?

Sabah FK 5-2 Hapoel Be'er Sheva (UEFA Champions League, Playoff round).

Who scored?

Igor Zlatanović (10') for Hapoel Be'er Sheva; Christian Nwachukwu (38') for Sabah FK; Guy Mizrahi (61') for Hapoel Be'er Sheva; Umarali Rahmonaleiv (74') for Sabah FK; Tellur Mutallimov (90', assist Tymoteusz Puchacz) for Sabah FK; Patrick Orphe M'Bina (101') for Sabah FK; Joy Lance Mickels (115') for Sabah FK.

Was Sabah FK's win deserved?

It was close — an evenly matched game.

Were there any red cards in Sabah FK vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva?

Yes — sent off: Djibril Diop (Hapoel Be'er Sheva, 100'); Eliel Peretz (Hapoel Be'er Sheva, 117').

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