Three rounds to the end of the season, after the end of this round, and while the championship and relegation battles are still very far from decisive, the battle for the first six is heating up. No less than 7 teams are fighting for three tickets, when Hapoel Hadera recorded a big advance today (Saturday) with the 0: 1 victory over Betar Jerusalem. Everything is open.
Hapoel Hadera
What is left for her? Maccabi Petah Tikva (B), Bnei Sakhnin (H), Maccabi Tel Aviv (B)
What it means? Menachem Koretzky’s team will play once against a direct rival, Sakhnin, in addition to the game against Maccabi Petah Tikva, which is fighting to stay.
Hapoel Tel Aviv
What is left for her? Maccabi Haifa (H), Hapoel BS (B), Hapoel Jerusalem (H), Maccabi Netanya (B)
What it means? Kobi Refuah’s team lost fourth place and before a very difficult streak. She is now waiting for games against Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel BS. The top playoff, the one that will guarantee a medical contract for next season, is definitely in danger.
Maccabi Netanya
What is left for her? tax. Ashdod (H), Hapoel Kash (B), Hapoel Tel Aviv (H)
What it means? The loss of points against Petah Tikva does leave Netanya temporarily in sixth place, but the team may fall considering the difficult schedule including a game that may be the direct battle for the ticket against Hapoel Tel Aviv at the end of the round.
Bnei Sakhnin
What is left for her? Nof Hagalil (B), Betar Jerusalem (H), Hapoel Hadera (B), Maccabi Petah Tikva (H)
What it means? While Maccabi Tel Aviv is also waiting for Hadera, Sakhnin will only face rivals from the bottom and one direct opponent for a place in the top playoffs.
Hapoel Haifa
What is left for her? Maccabi Tel Aviv (H), Maccabi Haifa (B), Hapoel BS (H), Hapoel Jerusalem (B)
What it means? After achieving only a draw against Sakhnin, Elisha Levy’s team like Hapoel Tel Aviv still has to play against the big three, in addition to which another game awaits them that they hope to take against the Reds from the capital. The schedule is not easy for Elisha Levy’s trainees.
Kiryat Shmona
What is left for her? Hapoel Jerusalem (B), Maccabi Netanya (H), MS. Ashdod (b)
What it means? Drapich finished the most difficult streak in the league (probably) well and four points away from Maccabi Netanya. The game against Netanya will be crucial to the playoff chances of both teams.
tax. Ashdod
What is left for her? Maccabi Netanya (B), Maccabi Petah Tikva (B), Hapoel KS (H)
What it means? After the loss to Hapoel Jerusalem, the chances of Ran Ben Shimon’s team are slim. They are six points away from Netanya when there are nine left in the box office, but are not dependent on themselves. The group from the port city will probably be content with staying.