This week began with the semi-finals of the State Cup, which led to history in the final – the first illegal immigration in the history of Ramat Hasharon (which defeated Herzliya), and the opportunity for the trophy holder from Ashdod (who defeated Maccabi Rishon LeZion) to defend its title. Tonight (Thursday) there were 4 games in the ninth and penultimate round of the home stage – when the intriguing meeting between the champion Maccabi Rishon Lezion and the leader from Ramat Hasharon was postponed – due to verified by Corona in the yellow ranks.
MK Holon – Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin 37:38
Or Levy scored the winning goal 20 seconds to go. In addition to the numbers that tell the story of the game, Barel Lanciano and Milos Savic were sent off in the ranks of Holon and Ofek Turgeman (on a blue card) in the ranks of Motzkin during the second half. Holon secures fourth place, and a home advantage in the playoff quarterfinal series against Hapoel Rishon Lezion. Amit Rainsberg and Aviran Yosef 6 each, Diane Pralitza and Barel Lanciano 4 each. Judges Matan Lindenbaum and Dor Laron.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion – Hapoel Ashdod – 26:26 (14:14)
Ashdod is equal at the top to Ramat Hasharon with 31, but as mentioned Ramat Hasharon has another key game for first place and a home advantage in the playoff series against Maccabi Rishon LeZion, the third in the table, which lags two points behind. Hapoel Rishon LeZion finishes fifth, Will appear in the playoff quarterfinal series (best of 3 games) without a home advantage against Holon. Many scored for Hapoel Rishon LeZion – Oz Hammami 6, Sean Celes and Nadav Cohen 5 each. In Ashdod – Ilyich finished with 11 goals, Itai Suissa added 4, Omri Kushmero and Asaf Ben Gozi 3 each. Judges Dudi Janko and Eliav Cohen.
Maccabi Dimona – MK Beer Sheva 21:26 (9:13)
It raises its balance to 13 points, one point less than the Eilot region (14 points) above the red line, which, as mentioned, will meet Herzliya tomorrow. Sean Solomon and Tal Peer led Dimona with 6 goals each, while Marco Camper and Roy Solomon added 4 each. As mentioned, this result, in addition to the rematch that is still expected for Dimona on Monday, indicates that the struggle for survival may be decided right at the finish line of the house of survival. Judges Dudi Levin and Oren Itin.
Hapoel Kiryat Ono – Ness Ziona 31:38 (17:18)
Kiryat Ono may in fact secure seventh place tomorrow, so it will wait for the one to finish in second place in the playoff quarterfinal series. The loss of Ness Ziona (16 points) tonight complicates it in the struggle for survival, when tomorrow and Monday the picture will become clearer after the games of the Eilot and Dimona region. Kasumovic led Ono with 10 goals, Delibor Sukic with 7, Roi Liebgut 6, Stefan Chiric 5, while goalkeeper Moshiko Elimelech also scored two goals. Judges Eldad Peled and Yossi Yemini.