Hapoel Jerusalem Women produced a commanding attacking display to beat Hapoel Tel Aviv Women 4-1 in the Israel Women's First National on October 22, 2026. In a match that started with a cautious tempo, Jerusalem gradually imposed their pressing game and turned territorial control into goals, securing three valuable points in front of their home support.

Match overview

Hapoel Jerusalem opened with a high defensive line and looked to win the ball back quickly in midfield. Hapoel Tel Aviv initially sat compact and tried to threaten on the counter, but Jerusalem’s wide players kept stretching the visitors’ back four. The breakthrough arrived in the 17th minute, and once the home side had the lead, their confidence visibly grew. A second goal before half-time gave Jerusalem a cushion that allowed them to manage the second period with greater control.

Tel Aviv improved after the interval and pulled one back through a well-worked move, briefly raising hopes of a comeback. Jerusalem responded by restoring their two-goal advantage and then added a fourth late on to complete a convincing result.

Key moments

• 17th minute – 1-0 Jerusalem: Tamar Levi finished a quick move down the right, arriving in the box to convert a low cross.
• 34th minute – 2-0 Jerusalem: Noa Mizrahi doubled the lead with a composed finish after winning the ball high up the pitch.
• 58th minute – 2-1: Yael Amar gave Hapoel Tel Aviv a lifeline with a sharp finish from the edge of the area.
• 76th minute – 3-1 Jerusalem: Shira Peretz restored the home side’s two-goal cushion with a header from a corner.
• 88th minute – 4-1 Jerusalem: Maya Ben-David rounded off the scoring on the break, finishing calmly one-on-one.

Tactical story

Jerusalem’s midfield triangle was central to the win. By pressing Tel Aviv’s first pass out of defence, the home side forced turnovers in dangerous areas and repeatedly attacked the space behind the full-backs. Their wide forwards stayed high, creating overloads and allowing the midfield to arrive late in the box. Tel Aviv’s best spell came early in the second half when they pushed more players forward, but that also left gaps that Jerusalem exploited in the final 20 minutes.

Standout players and table impact

Tamar Levi was influential throughout, not only for her opening goal but also for her link-up play and movement between the lines. Noa Mizrahi controlled the tempo in midfield, while Jerusalem’s goalkeeper made two important saves at 2-0 to prevent Tel Aviv from building momentum before half-time. For the visitors, Yael Amar’s goal was a bright moment on a difficult evening.

The final score of 4-1 adds three important points to Hapoel Jerusalem Women’s league tally and strengthens their position in the Israel Women's First National standings. For Hapoel Tel Aviv Women, the result is a reminder of the work needed defensively, especially when facing teams that press aggressively and move the ball quickly in wide areas.