Israeli 10th Anniversary Cup
The 10th Anniversary Cup (Hebrew: גביע העשור, Gvia HaAsor) was a stand-alone cup competition played to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Israeli Declaration of Independence.[1]
| Country |  Israel |
|---|---|
| Champions | Hapoel Haifa (Leumit) Hapoel Tiberias (Liga Alef) |
| Runners-up | Hapoel Jerusalem (Leumit) Hapoel Be'er Sheva (Liga Alef) |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 48 (2.82 per match) |
20th Cup → | |
The competition was split to two, the top competition played by the 12 1957–58 Liga Leumit clubs, with 4 clubs from 1957–58 Liga Alef.[2] The other 8 Liga Alef clubs, along with 8 1957–58 Liga Bet clubs took part in a minor cup tournament titled The FA Cup (Hebrew: גביע ההתאחדות, Gvia HaHit’ahchadut).[3] The two competitions were played as a knock-out tournament.
Gvia HaAsor
First Round
All matches were played on 11 October 1958,[4] with replays being played a week later.[5]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1–4 | Hapoel Haifa |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 1–0 | Maccabi Jaffa |
| Maccabi Netanya | 2–0 [note 1] |
Hapoel Petah Tikva |
| Beitar Tel Aviv | 3–1 | Beitar Jerusalem |
| Hapoel Jerusalem | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv |
| Maccabi Petah Tikva | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Hapoel Mahane Yehuda |
| Hapoel Kfar Saba | 1–2 | Maccabi Haifa |
| Shimshon Tel Aviv | 1–1 | Hapoel Ramat Gan |
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv | 0–1 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| Hapoel Ramat Gan | 1–2 | Shimshon Tel Aviv |
Quarter-finals
All matches were played on 25 October 1958, with a replay being held on 29 October 1958.
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Haifa | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Beitar Tel Aviv |
| Maccabi Petah Tikva | w/o [note 2] |
Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| Maccabi Netanya | 0–1 | Maccabi Haifa |
| Shimshon Tel Aviv | 0–4 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
Replay
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Beitar Tel Aviv | 1–4 | Hapoel Haifa |
Semi-finals
Both matches were played in neutral grounds on 1 November 1958.[8]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Jerusalem | 3–0 | Maccabi Haifa |
| Hapoel Haifa | 5–0 | Maccabi Petah Tikva |
Final
| Hapoel Jerusalem | 0–2 | Hapoel Haifa |
|---|---|---|
| Maariv Davar |
Ashkenazi  69', 72' |
Gvia HaHit'achadut
First Round
The draw for the first round was held on 1 October 1958.[9] All matches were played on 11 October 1958.[10]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Kfar Ata | w/o | Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel |
| Hapoel Kiryat Haim | 3–0 | Maccabi Rehovot |
| Hapoel Holon | w/o | Hapoel Netanya |
| Hapoel Rehovot | 3–1 | Hapoel Afula |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 4–1 | Hakoah Tel Aviv |
| Hapoel Hadera | 2–0 | Hapoel Ramla |
| Hapoel Tiberias | 3–1 | Maccabi Sha'arayim |
| Maccabi Hadera | 2–1 | Maccabi Ramat Gan |
Quarter-finals
Matches were played on 18 October 1958.[11]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2–1 | Hapoel Hadera |
| Hapoel Holon | 2–1 | Hapoel Kfar Ata |
| Hapoel Tiberias | 5–3 | Hapoel Kiryat Haim |
| Hapoel Rehovot | 1–0 | Maccabi Hadera |
Semi-finals
Both matches were played in neutral grounds on 25 October 1958.[12] The match between Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Hapoel Holon has ended in a draw after 90 minutes, and due to crowd troubles extra-time was not played.[13] A replay was played on 8 November 1958 in Hadera behind closed doors, and a second replay in Jerusalem on 12 November 1958.
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2–2 | Hapoel Holon |
| Hapoel Tiberias | 6–4 (a.e.t.) | Hapoel Rehovot |
Replay
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Hapoel Holon |
Second Replay
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 3–1 | Hapoel Holon |
Final
| Hapoel Tiberias | 7–1 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva |
|---|---|---|
| Sidin 31' Nizri 33', 41', 61' I. Faraj 63'M. Faraj 78', 80' |
Davar | Saban 26' |
Notes
- The match originally was abandoned at the 107th minute with Maccabi Netanya leading 3–2., and was replayed.
- The match was abandoned at the 81st minute, with the result of 2–2, after Hapoel Tel Aviv players attacked the referee.[6] The match was Given to Maccabi Petah Tikva.[7]
References
- 100 Years of Football 1906-2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006
- 16 Teams will Participate in the Decade Cup Competition Davar, 9 March 1958, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Decade Cup Matches Drawn Davar, 22 September 1958, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- A Committee of Four Will Try to Bring Peace to Football Maariv, 28 September 1958 Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- First Round Surprises Maariv, 12 October 1958, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Maccabi Netanya, Shimshon and Hapoel Jerusalem to the Decade Cup Quarter-Finals Herut, 19 October 1958, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Hapoel Tel Aviv's Dissent Caused Match Abandonment Maariv, 26 October 1958, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Maccabi Petah Tikva – To the Cup Semi-Final Herut, 30 October 1958, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Hapoel Haifa and Jerusalem Will Play in the Final Herut, 2 November 1958, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- "הוגרלו משחקי גביע-העשור-זוטא" [Matches of the Small 10th Anniversary Cup Drawn]. Al HaMishmar (in Hebrew). Tel Aviv. 3 October 1958. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- Surprise in FA Cup Matches Maariv ,12 October 1958, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva Hapoel Hadera 2:1 Davar ,19 October 1958, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Hapoel Tiberias Qualified to the Final Maariv,26 October 1958, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- The Match Hapoel Holon – Hapoel Be'er Sheva Abandoned in a Draw (2:2) Due to Scandal Davar ,26 October 1958, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)