The 17th round of the National League kicks off at this time with six matches at the same time, with the leading Maccabi Cavaliere Jaffa hosting Hapoel Petah Tikva. The second in the table Maccabi Petah Tikva and the third Tiberias City are also playing and want to finish the cycle in first place.
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth – Maccabi Petah Tikva 0:1
Benny Lem in his debut game on the lines of the Malavas. The 2:0 loss to Hapoel Nof HaGalil in the previous round and losing first place was the straw that broke the camel’s back in Petah Tikva, where they decided to say goodbye to Meshi Barda. The guest with her new coach wants to embark on a new path and interrupt the streak of four losses she is in. On the other hand, Ahi Nazareth is looking to get its first league win since returning from the break.
Minute 43, Ahi Nazareth went up to 0:1: The Malabes had a very difficult time and the host who was more dangerous got paid. Anes Davor collected a free ball into the box, the Pat defense froze and allowed the stopper Fadi Najjar to hit the net from close range.
Hapoel Petah Tikva – Maccabi Cavillio Jaffa 0:0
Summit match at the Mosheva Stadium. The host in fifth place comes to the game with a streak of three wins and seven games without a loss in all formats, when in the last round they achieved a dramatic 0:1 victory against MS Kfar Kasem with a goal by Matan Gosha deep in the added time.
On the other hand, the leader recovered in the last round from the 1:0 loss to Hapoel Rishon Lezion, when they beat Hapoel Ramat Gan 2:3 with goals from Dubev Gabbai, Matan Beit Ya’akov and Itzik Schulmeister. A victory for Itzik Baruch’s team will guarantee them the first place at the end of the cycle, Petah Tikva can reduce the gap from Jaffa to only one point.
Hapoel Nof HaGilil – Ironi Tiberias 1:1
Northern Derby Stadium Green. Eliran Hodda’s team is on a streak of four wins in the league when in the last round they beat Hapoel Acre 0:1 with a goal by Julio Cesar. In the previous round, Nof HaGalil beat Maccabi Pet 0:2 and broke a streak of nine league games without a win, David Twa and Neri Kahinda scored.
23rd minute, Hapoel Nof HaGilil increased to 0:1: A ball that was lifted into the box created a big mess in the defense of the guest, the goalkeeper Tomer Litvinov came out badly and the one who got ahead of him was Lenry Kahinda, who hit the net.
29th minute, Tiberias equalized to 1:1: The host’s advantage lasted only five minutes before Aylon Elimelech took advantage of a lull in the defense on the other side and pushed close to the net.
35th minute, Tiberias missed a penalty: the guest received a penalty after a foul in the box, Timur Avitan took the kick but kicked into the sky.
Hapoel Afula – MS Kfar Kasem 0:1
After the 1:1 with Hapoel A.A. Faham and just before they play in the round of 16 of the State Cup, the northerners, who are in tenth place, host the team from Kfar Kasem, who come to the game after the 1:0 loss to Hapoel PAT and want to stay away from the bottom with valuable points.
42nd minute, Hapoel Afula went up 0:1: After a mess in the square, Roy Elimelech bombed the net from close range after a corner kick.
Hapoel Ramat Gan – Hapoel Kfar Saba 1:0
Since qualifying for the round of 16 of the State Cup, Omer Peretz’s team has suffered two losses and the gap between them and the top has opened to a distance of six points. On the other hand, Ramat Gan registered its sixth game in a row without a win when it lost in the previous round 3:2 to Maccabi Jaffa, Mor Siman Tov and Sghii Dror scored to its credit.
39th minute, Hapoel KPS increased to 0:1: Stav Toriel received the ball on the right side of the box, cut to the center and with his left foot delivered a ball that cut through the entire defense and reached Crispy, the left defender continued by touching the net.
Hapoel Nir Ramat Hasharon – A.S. Ashdod 0:1
Ramat Hasharon will also play in the round of 16 of the cup next week and wants to continue the positive momentum it is in. The host beat Bnei Yehuda 0:1 in the previous round with a goal by Nathaniel Askias. On the other hand, the leader of the table comes after two draw results that brought her to a positive balance of points.
36th minute, Ramat Hasharon went up to 0:1: Or Ostvind spun a free ball from the right, the ball hit the visiting player, changed direction and entered the net.