Hapoel Beer Sheva are through to the semifinals of the State Cup after a hard fought 3 - 2 win over Hapoel Rishon Lezion on Tuesday evening.<br /><br />And that means their dream of winning both the League and shaking hands with the President is still alive.<br /><br />Manager Elisha Levy included in - form Nigeria international Austin Ejide in his starting lineup for the second time in the competition this term, having made the substitute bench in the last round.<br /><br />The visitors were two goals ahead within the opening 25 minutes through Gabay and Erel before Hapoel Rishon Lezion temporarily came back into the game thanks to Nachum (40th minute ) and Martin (66).<br /><br />Nine minutes to the end, Elyaniv Barda decided the outcome of the meeting, firing the ball into the far corner past goalkeeper Daniel Mahloof.<br /><br />Hapoel Beer Sheva have a date with Maccabi Tel Aviv next Monday in the Premier League.<br /><br />Photo Credit : fifa.com<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />