Hapoel Haifa vs Vora

Hapoel Haifa started aggressively and took the lead inside three minutes. Yonatan Ferber slipped a pass through the Vora defence, and Liran Rotman collected it on the turn before curling a left-footed shot past goalkeeper Romeo Harizaj from 16 yards.

The second arrived in the 16th minute. Ferber again supplied the assist, this time with a cross from the left flank, and Rotman was first to the ball at the near post, directing a finish past Harizaj to make it 2-0.

Vora struggled to create clear chances against a Hapoel defence marshalled by Ivan Kričak and George Diba. The Albanian side's best moment came midway through the first half when Bernard Karrica forced a save from Matan Ambar, but the Hapoel goalkeeper was rarely tested thereafter.

Both managers made extensive changes. Silvas introduced substitutes including Alon Turgeman, Itay Boganim, Dor Malul and Naor Sabag in the second half, while Vora coach Álvaro Teixeira turned to his bench as the game drifted into a fitness-oriented contest.

Rotman's second goal in the 16th minute effectively ended the contest as a competitive fixture. Hapoel Haifa had a two-goal cushion inside a quarter of an hour, allowing them to control the tempo and rotate personnel freely for the remaining 74 minutes.

Liran Rotman (Hapoel Haifa) — Player of the Match. The midfielder scored a brace (3', 16') with two well-taken finishes, showing sharp movement in the box and clinical finishing in the early stages. His work rate in midfield also helped Hapoel dominate the opening period.

Yonatan Ferber (Hapoel Haifa) — Provided both assists, displaying excellent vision and passing range. His through-ball for the opener and cross for the second highlighted his creative influence from central midfield.

Matan Ambar (Hapoel Haifa) — The goalkeeper was largely untroubled but made a solid save from Karrica and commanded his area well, keeping a clean sheet.

The provider data shows a 2-0 scoreline with both goals arriving in the first 16 minutes, including a 3rd-minute opener and a 16th-minute second goal. The match was played at a pre-season tempo, with both sides making frequent substitutions — Hapoel Haifa used eight substitutes across the second half. Vora's lack of clear-cut chances reflects Hapoel's defensive organisation and the disjointed nature of Vora's first pre-season friendly.

This was Hapoel Haifa's second pre-season match of their Bulgaria training camp, following a 1-1 draw with Albanian side Teuta Durrës on 15 July. Silvas's squad now return to Israel ahead of the Toto Cup group stage, which begins the competitive season, before the Israeli Premier League campaign kicks off on 22 August against Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

For Vora, this was their first pre-season friendly of the summer. The Albanian Kategoria Superiore side will continue their preparations in Bulgaria before returning to compete in the 2026-27 season.

A professional, efficient end to Hapoel Haifa's Bulgaria camp. Rotman's early double settled the game inside 16 minutes, and Silvas will be pleased with a clean sheet and the sharpness shown by his midfield combination of Rotman and Ferber. Vora showed glimpses of promise but lacked the cohesion of a team in its first pre-season outing.