BEER SHEVA, Israel (Interstat) — Hap Be’er Sheva and Hapoel Haifa played to a 1-1 draw in a Liga Bet match Sunday at Turner Stadium, a result that extended the home side’s unbeaten run in the domestic competition but felt like a missed opportunity against a struggling opponent.

The match, played on Feb. 22, 2026, was a tale of two rapid-fire goals and a subsequent 65-minute stalemate, with both scores created by substitutes. The result leaves Hap Be’er Sheva’s Liga Bet record at four wins and two draws, remaining undefeated through six matches. Hapoel Haifa, meanwhile, continues to find consistency elusive, its record in the competition now standing at one win, three losses and two draws.

The game sparked to life in a chaotic two-minute span midway through the first half. Hapoel Haifa struck first in the 23rd minute. Midfielder Kings Kangwa, one of the day’s key performers, found the net to give the visitors a surprising lead. The advantage was stunningly brief.

Just two minutes later, Hap Be’er Sheva responded. Substitute Alon Turgeman, introduced to change the game, delivered an immediate impact by scoring the equalizer in the 25th minute. The assists on both goals also came from players who began the match on the bench, underscoring the decisive role of substitutions. Sa’ar Fadida set up Kangwa’s opener for Haifa, while Ivan Kričak provided the helper on Turgeman’s leveler for Be’er Sheva.

The frantic scoring gave way to a tense and often fractious battle, with four yellow cards issued by the officiating crew. Kričak was booked in the 12th minute, before the scoring burst. Additional cautions were given to Dor Malul in first-half stoppage time, Sa’ar Fadida in the 55th minute and Naor Sabag in the 82nd minute, as both teams fought aggressively for a winner that never materialized.

The draw continues a recent trend in the fixture, which has been tightly contested. The teams played to a scoreless draw in Beer Sheva just over a month prior, on Jan. 10. Earlier this season, Hap Be’er Sheva claimed a 4-3 victory over Hapoel Haifa on Nov. 29 and a 1-0 win on Sept. 29.

The single point does little to alter the broader trajectories of the two clubs this season. Hap Be’er Sheva maintains a strong overall campaign across all competitions, now with 20 wins, six losses and 13 draws. The team had been projected to win narrowly by one statistical model, while another gave Hapoel Haifa a slight probability edge to win outright.

For Hapoel Haifa, the road point represents a modest positive in a difficult season. The club’s overall record across all tournaments now stands at 15 wins, 20 losses and 15 draws. Their form in Liga Bet has been particularly challenging, with only one victory in six outings.

Hapoel Haifa will look to build on the draw when it hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv in its next Liga Bet match on Saturday, Feb. 28. Hap Be’er Sheva turns its focus to a home fixture against MK Hapoel Petah Tikva on Sunday, March 1, followed by a key away match at Maccabi Tel Aviv on Monday, March 9.