2021 Israel State Cup final

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]

2021 Israel State Cup Final
Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv hosted the final
Event2020–21 Israel State Cup
Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv
2 1
After extra time
Date2 June 2021
VenueBloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv
RefereeErez Papir
Attendance29,000

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 penalties 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 AvivRoundHapoel Tel Aviv
OpponentResult2020–21 Israel State CupResultOpponent
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
GK19Israel Daniel
RB28Portugal Andre Geraldes
CB3Israel Matan Baltaxa
CB44Spain Luis Hernández
LB4Spain Enric Saborit
DM6Israel Dan Glazer
CM21Israel Sheran Yeini (c)downward-facing red arrow 70'
LM42Israel Dor Peretz
CF39Panama Eduardo GuerreroYellow card 65'
RW10Israel Itay ShechterYellow card 83'downward-facing red arrow 63'
LW11Israel Tal Ben Haimdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
GK1Israel Daniel Peretz
DF18Israel Eitan Tibi
DF27Israel Ofir Davidzada
DF31Israel Shahar Piven
MF17Israel Dan Bitonupward-facing green arrow 70'Yellow card 105'
MF47Israel Eden Karzev
FW9Israel Nick Blackman
FW7Israel Matan Hozezupward-facing green arrow 46'Yellow card 120+5'
FW24Israel Yonatan Cohenupward-facing green arrow 64'
Manager:
Netherlands Patrick van Leeuwen
GK1Lithuania Ernestas Šetkus
RB2Israel Ben Bitton
CB6Israel Edi GotliebYellow card 90+1'
CB5Israel Eyad Abu AbaidYellow card 115'
LB14Israel Denny Gruper
CM11Israel Dan Einbinder
CM9Israel Shay EliasYellow card 75'downward-facing red arrow 90+3'
RW8Israel Osher Davidadownward-facing red arrow 74'
AM7Israel Omri Altman (c)Yellow card 90+1'downward-facing red arrow 106'
LW19Israel Lidor Cohen
CF18Israel Shlomi Azulaydownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutes:
GK13Israel Igal Becker
DF16Israel Doron Leidnerupward-facing green arrow 106'
DF23Israel Raz Shlomoupward-facing green arrow 120+5'
DF55South Africa Siyanda Xulu
DF99Israel Ofek Biton
MF26Ghana Emmanuel BoatengYellow card 118'upward-facing green arrow 67' downward-facing red arrow 120+5'
FW29Israel Shay IzanRed card 120'upward-facing green arrow 90+3'
FW10Israel Gil Itzhakupward-facing green arrow 106'
FW17Israel Raz SteinYellow card 85'upward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Israel 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.
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