Final score: Hapoel Beer Sheva 2–0 Vikingur Reykjavik
Match preview
The UEFA Champions League first qualifying round continues on July 28, 2026, as Hapoel Beer Sheva host Vikingur Reykjavik. The Israeli outfit enters this clash in concerning form, having failed to secure a win in their opening two European fixtures, drawing one and losing one, without finding the back of the net. Their defensive record is respectable with just one goal conceded, but their attacking impotence is a major red flag.
Conversely, Vikingur Reykjavik arrives with considerable momentum, boasting a 67% win rate from their last six matches, including three victories in their most recent five outings. Their prolific attack has netted an impressive 17 goals in six European games, though they have also conceded eight, suggesting a more open, attacking style. This fixture pits Hapoel's defensive solidity against Vikingur's offensive firepower. Key narratives will revolve around whether Hapoel can finally spark their attack at home and if Vikingur's clinical finishing can overcome a potentially stubborn Israeli defence. Watch for individual brilliance from Vikingur's forwards and Hapoel's ability to maintain a compact shape while attempting to break their scoring duck.
1. O. Marciano, 2. G. Mizrahi, 44. D. T. Diop, 4. Miguel Vitor, 13. O. Davidzada, 28. N. Yehoshua, 25. Lucas Ventura, 17. K. Kangwa, 45. M. Abu Rumi, 66. I. Zlatanovic, 11. A. C. Ganah
29. A. Fridriksson, 22. K. Gunnarsson, 4. O. Ekroth, 6. G. Vatnhamar, 9. H. Gudjonsson, 19. O. Borgthorsson, 8. V. Andrason, 10. G. Sigurdsson, 77. S. Thordarson, 18. D. Jonsson, 30. S. Hauksson
Match events
9' subst Substitution 1 — T. Ibrahimagic (Vikingur Reykjavik) (assists: S. Hauksson)
15' subst Substitution 2 — O. Borgthorsson (Vikingur Reykjavik) (assists: S. Thordarson)
36' subst Substitution 1 — D. T. Diop (Hapoel Beer Sheva) (assists: I. Rotman)
55' Card Yellow Card — G. Vatnhamar (Vikingur Reykjavik)
58' subst Substitution 2 — N. Yehoshua (Hapoel Beer Sheva) (assists: E. Peretz)
58' Card Yellow Card — Lucas Ventura (Hapoel Beer Sheva)
61' Card Yellow Card — A. Fridriksson (Vikingur Reykjavik)
63' Card Yellow Card — D. Hafsteinsson (Vikingur Reykjavik)
65' Goal Normal Goal — Z. Ahmed (Hapoel Beer Sheva) (assists: G. Mizrahi)
69' Card Yellow Card — E. Peretz (Hapoel Beer Sheva)
74' subst Substitution 3 — A. Thrandarson (Vikingur Reykjavik) (assists: V. Andrason)
74' subst Substitution 4 — V. Ingimundarson (Vikingur Reykjavik) (assists: D. Jonsson)
74' subst Substitution 5 — D. Hafsteinsson (Vikingur Reykjavik) (assists: S. Thorkelsson)
75' subst Substitution 3 — M. Baltaxa (Hapoel Beer Sheva) (assists: O. Davidzada)
75' subst Substitution 4 — J. East (Hapoel Beer Sheva) (assists: A. C. Ganah)
80' Goal Normal Goal — A. C. Ganah (Hapoel Beer Sheva) (assists: K. Kangwa)
82' Var Goal Disallowed - offside — Z. Ahmed (Hapoel Beer Sheva)
87' Card Yellow Card — I. Zlatanovic (Hapoel Beer Sheva)
90'+6 Card Yellow Card — K. Kangwa (Hapoel Beer Sheva)
90'+6 Card Yellow Card — O. Marciano (Hapoel Beer Sheva)
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