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
GK19 Daniel
RB28 Andre Geraldes
CB3 Matan Baltaxa
CB44 Luis Hernández
LB4 Enric Saborit
DM6 Dan Glazer
CM21 Sheran Yeini (c) 70'
LM42 Dor Peretz
CF39 Eduardo Guerrero 65'
RW10 Itay Shechter 83' 63'
LW11 Tal Ben Haim 46'
Substitutes:
GK1 Daniel Peretz
DF18 Eitan Tibi
DF27 Ofir Davidzada
DF31 Shahar Piven
MF17 Dan Biton 70' 105'
MF47 Eden Karzev
FW9 Nick Blackman
FW7 Matan Hozez 46' 120+5'
FW24 Yonatan Cohen 64'
Manager:
Patrick van Leeuwen
GK1 Ernestas Šetkus
RB2 Ben Bitton
CB6 Edi Gotlieb 90+1'
CB5 Eyad Abu Abaid 115'
LB14 Denny Gruper
CM11 Dan Einbinder
CM9 Shay Elias 75' 90+3'
RW8 Osher Davida 74'
AM7 Omri Altman (c) 90+1' 106'
LW19 Lidor Cohen
CF18 Shlomi Azulay 67'
Substitutes:
GK13 Igal Becker
DF16 Doron Leidner 106'
DF23 Raz Shlomo 120+5'
DF55 Siyanda Xulu
DF99 Ofek Biton
MF26 Emmanuel Boateng 118' 67'  120+5'
FW29 Shay Izan 120' 90+3'
FW10 Gil Itzhak 106'
FW17 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.
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