2021 Israel State Cup final

2021 Israel State Cup Final
Event2020–21 Israel State Cup
After extra time
Date2 June 2021
VenueBloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv
RefereeErez Papir
Attendance29,000

The 2021 Israel State Cup Final decided the winner of the 2020–21 Israel State Cup, the 85th season of the Israel State Cup. It was played on 2 June 2021 at the Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv, between city rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv after it was initially planned to be held in the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa.[1][2]

Background

Hapoel Tel Aviv had previously played 24 Israel cup Finals, winning 16 of them. Their most recent appearance in the final was in 2012, in which they beat Maccabi Haifa 2–1 to win the State Cup.

Maccabi Tel Aviv had previously played in 36 finals, winning 23 of them. Their most recent appearance in the final was in 2017, in which they lost 4–3 in a penalty shootout to Bnei Yehuda following a 0–0 score after extra time. Their most recent victory in the tournament was in 2015, in which they beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva 6–2 to win the cup.

Road to the final

Maccabi Tel Aviv Round Hapoel Tel Aviv
Opponent Result 2020–21 Israel State Cup Result Opponent
Hapoel Be'er Sheva (1) 1–0 Eighth round 4–0 Hapoel Ashkeon (3)
Hapoel Haifa (1) 3–2 Round of 16 3–1 Maccabi Netanya (1)
F.C. Ashdod (1) 1–0 Quarter-finals 1–0 Hapoel Kfar Shalem (2)
Maccabi Haifa (1) 2–0 Semi-finals 1–1 (7–6 p.) Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam (2)

Match

Details

Maccabi Tel Aviv2–1 (a.e.t.)Hapoel Tel Aviv
  • Cohen 73'
  • Hernández 96'
Report
Attendance: 29,000
Referee: Erez Papir
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Hapoel Tel Aviv
GK 19 Daniel
RB 28 Andre Geraldes
CB 3 Matan Baltaxa
CB 44 Luis Hernández
LB 4 Enric Saborit
DM 6 Dan Glazer
CM 21 Sheran Yeini (c)  70'
LM 42 Dor Peretz
CF 39 Eduardo Guerrero  65'
RW 10 Itay Shechter  83'  63'
LW 11 Tal Ben Haim  46'
Substitutes:
GK 1 Daniel Peretz
DF 18 Eitan Tibi
DF 27 Ofir Davidzada
DF 31 Shahar Piven
MF 17 Dan Biton  70'  105'
MF 47 Eden Karzev
FW 9 Nick Blackman
FW 7 Matan Hozez  46'  120+5'
FW 24 Yonatan Cohen  64'
Manager:
Patrick van Leeuwen
GK 1 Ernestas Šetkus
RB 2 Ben Bitton
CB 6 Edi Gotlieb  90+1'
CB 5 Eyad Abu Abaid  115'
LB 14 Denny Gruper
CM 11 Dan Einbinder
CM 9 Shay Elias  75'  90+3'
RW 8 Osher Davida  74'
AM 7 Omri Altman (c)  90+1'  106'
LW 19 Lidor Cohen
CF 18 Shlomi Azulay  67'
Substitutes:
GK 13 Igal Becker
DF 16 Doron Leidner  106'
DF 23 Raz Shlomo  120+5'
DF 55 Siyanda Xulu
DF 99 Ofek Bitton
MF 26 Emmanuel Boateng  118'  67'  120+5'
FW 29 Shay Izan  120'  90+3'
FW 10 Gil Itzhak  106'
FW 17 Raz Stein  85'  74'
Manager:
Nir Klinger

References

  1. ^ "בהתאחדות יאשרו בשלישי: גמר הגביע יועבר לבלומפילד" [The association will confirm on Tuesday – the cup's final will be moved to Bloomfield]. Ynet (in Hebrew). 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Hapoel Tel Aviv vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 May 2021.