Hapoel Haifa vs Teuta Durrës

Teuta Durrës opened the scoring in the 39th minute through Muço Boçi. The defender's strike gave the Kategoria Superiore side a 1-0 lead that they carried into the interval. The Albanians had largely contained Hapoel Haifa during the first half at the Bansko training camp.

Hapoel Haifa increased the pressure after the restart and found the equaliser in the 74th minute through Moetaz Hamad. The midfielder levelled the scores to ensure the Ligat ha'Al side avoided defeat in their third pre-season outing.

Neither side could find a winner in the final 15 minutes, with the match finishing 1-1.

Hamad's 74th-minute equaliser shifted the momentum decisively. Teuta had held their lead comfortably since Boçi's first-half strike, but Hapoel Haifa's sustained second-half pressure eventually told. Once the goal went in, the Israeli side pushed for a winner but could not find a second.

Muço Boçi (Teuta Durrës) — The defender opened the scoring in the 39th minute, giving his side a half-time lead against an Israeli top-flight opponent.

Moetaz Hamad (Hapoel Haifa) — The midfielder scored the equaliser in the 74th minute to rescue a draw. His goal was the product of sustained pressure after the break.

Player of the Match: Moetaz Hamad — his second-half strike earned Hapoel Haifa a share of the spoils.

Teuta struck first through Boçi's 39th-minute goal, but Hapoel Haifa responded through Hamad in the 74th. No cards were recorded in the match, reflecting the friendly nature of the contest. The draw was a fair reflection — Teuta the better side in the first half, Hapoel Haifa improved after the break. Neither side created a decisive advantage over 90 minutes.

For Hapoel Haifa, this was the third of five pre-season friendlies ahead of the 2026/27 Ligat ha'Al season. The Israeli side drew 0-0 with Ironi Kiryat Shmona on 10 July and lost 1-2 to Maccabi Netanya on 7 July before this result. They followed up with a 2-0 win over Albanian side Vora on 18 July, also in Bansko. Hapoel Haifa open their competitive season in the Toto Cup against Maccabi Haifa on 25 July 2026, followed by the league campaign away at Hapoel Be'er Sheva on 22 August.

For Teuta Durrës, this was the third match of their pre-season programme in Bulgaria. The Albanian side had drawn 0-0 with Lokomotiv Sofia on 11 July before this fixture. The Kategoria Superiore season begins in late August 2026.

A competitive pre-season workout for both sides. Teuta will be pleased with their first-half performance and Boçi's goal, while Hapoel Haifa can take encouragement from their second-half response. The draw was a fair outcome between two sides at different stages of their pre-season preparations.