JERUSALEM. Beitar Jerusalem conquered Hapoel Haifa to win 2-1. It was Beitar Jerusalem to strike first with a goal of Y. Shua at the 29′. Then it was a goal in the 45′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, A. Tamir gave the win to Beitar Jerusalem in the 58′ minute with a goal.
I. Boganim received a red card (55′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why Hapoel Haifa lost the match.
The match was played at the Teddi Malcha Stadium stadium in Jerusalem on Sunday and it started at 5:15 pm local time. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 16 degrees Celsius or 60.73 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 88%.
Match Statistics
- 46 Ball Possession 54
Shots
- 7 Total 9
- 3 On Target 4
- 4 Off Target 5
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 103 Attack 105
- 49 Dangerous attack 70
- 86 Ball safe 87
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 5
Fouls
- 6 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 1
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 4 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
The ball possession was similar. Beitar Jerusalem was in possession of the ball for 46% of the time vs. Hapoel Haifa that controlled the ball for 54% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Hapoel Haifa was more aggressive with 70 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 4 were on target. Nevertheless, Beitar Jerusalem was capable to find the solution to win this match.
Beitar Jerusalem shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target. On the other side, Hapoel Haifa shot 9 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Beitar Jerusalem received 6 yellow cards (, , O. Bitton, , A. Tamir and M. Grechkin). Talking about the opposition, Hapoel Haifa received 3 yellow cards (I. Anthony, I. Boganim and N. Kapiloto).
Also, Hapoel Haifa didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players after I. Boganim (Hapoel Haifa) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (55′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Beitar Jerusalem will have 8 points like Maccabi Netanya, Ironi Kiryat Shmona, Hapoel Nazareth Illit and Bnei Sakhnin to move up in the 9th place. On the other side, Hapoel Haifa will stay with 13 points to move up in the 3rd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Ligat ha’Al, Beitar Jerusalem will play away against Hapoel Nazareth Illit on the 1st of November with a 1-1 head to head.
Hapoel Haifa will host Hapoel Hadera on the 31st of October with a 5-0 head to head record in favor of Hapoel Hadera (3 draws).
Beitar Jerusalem – Formation
The manager Erwin Koeman decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Beitar Jerusalem made 5 changes: M. Grechkin for D. Houja (69′), Y. Shua for N. Zrihan (69′), K. Mara for O. Lakau (81′), R. Boakye for H. Plater (89′) and E. Gyasi for R. Herman (89′).
Hapoel Haifa – Formation
Talking about the opposition, Elisha Levy played with: .
Substitutions
Hapoel Haifa made 4 changes: G. Mishpeti for K. Tapoko (46′), S. Fadida for D. Altrovich (63′), N. Cohen for G. Arel (83′) and L. Sardal for D. Malul (83′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Ligat ha’Al.