Hapoel Tel Aviv edges Petah Tikva 1‑0 in league opener

TEL AVIV (Interstat) — Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated MK Hapoel Petah Tikva 1-0 on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in a Liga Bet match at Bloomfield Stadium. The first half ended scoreless. Mor Buskila broke the deadlock in the 74th minute with his first goal of the season. Márk Koszta, Amit Lemkin, Roy Korine, Ariel Cohen and Yonatan Cohen all recorded assists on the play. Buskila, a forward, led the offensive effort. The win lifted Hapoel Tel Aviv to 1-0 in both league and all competitions. MK Hapoel Petah Tikva fell to 0-1 in both. The match featured five yellow cards, issued to Ariel Cohen in the 28th, Yonatan Cohen in the 65th, Márk Koszta in the 78th, Roy Korine in the 81st and Amit Lemkin in the 90th minute plus fourth of stoppage time. Hapoel Tel Aviv’s defense recorded a clean sheet, preventing Petah Tikva from scoring. The victory was a strong start for the home side in the Liga Bet campaign.