Result and Key Moments

Hapoel Beer Sheva defeated Vikingur Reykjavik 2-0 in their Champions League encounter. The match remained scoreless at halftime before Hapoel took control in the second half. Z. Ahmed opened the scoring in the 65th minute with an assist from G. Mizrahi. A. C. Ganah added the second goal in the 80th minute. A third goal was recorded for Hapoel Beer Sheva in the 82nd minute though the scorer was unavailable from match data.

First-Half Flow

The opening period produced no goals. Vikingur Reykjavik earned the first four corners of the match in the 2nd, 19th, 22nd and 31st minutes. Hapoel Beer Sheva responded with corners in the 35th and 41st minutes plus one additional corner before the break. Both sides created limited clear opportunities and the teams headed into halftime level at 0-0.

Second-Half Dominance and Stats

The second half saw increased disciplinary action. Vikingur received a yellow card for G. Vatnhamar in the 55th minute. Lucas Ventura was booked for Hapoel in the 58th minute. Further yellow cards followed for Vikingur players A. Fridriksson in the 61st minute and D. Hafsteinsson in the 63rd minute. E. Peretz received a yellow card for Hapoel in the 69th minute. Hapoel Beer Sheva finished with five yellow cards while Vikingur ended with three. Hapoel also recorded nine corners to Vikingur's four. A penalty kick was awarded to Vikingur Reykjavik late in the match but did not result in a goal.

The three goals all arrived after the interval and reflected Hapoel Beer Sheva's improved control. The 65th-minute strike from Z. Ahmed followed sustained pressure. A. C. Ganah's 80th-minute goal extended the lead before the additional goal two minutes later confirmed the result. The match ended 2-0 after four minutes of injury time.

Takeaway

Hapoel Beer Sheva converted second-half opportunities into a comfortable Champions League win. Vikingur Reykjavik showed early set-piece threat but could not find the net despite the late penalty. Check AltBets for live scores and additional match insights.