NETANYA. Sektzia Nes Tziona bested Hapoel Hadera to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the second half. It was Sektzia Nes Tziona to strike first with a goal of I. Trost at the 49′. Then it was a goal in the 54′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Y. Stoyanov gave the win to Sektzia Nes Tziona in the 68′ minute with a goal.
The match was played at the Netanya Stadium (Netanya) stadium in Netanya on Saturday and it started at 6:30 pm local time. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 16.3 degrees Celsius or 61.39 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 71%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 9 Total 8
- 4 On Target 5
- 5 Off Target 3
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 103 Attack 92
- 90 Dangerous attack 52
- 80 Ball safe 91
- 0 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 2
Fouls
- 3 Yellow Cards 6
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 3
The overall ball possession was just identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Hapoel Hadera was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Sektzia Nes Tziona that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Hapoel Hadera was more aggressive with 90 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, Sektzia Nes Tziona was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.
Hapoel Hadera shot 9 times, 4 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Sektzia Nes Tziona shot 8 times, 5 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Hapoel Hadera received 3 yellow cards (D. Lababidi, M. Usman Edu and N. Kapiloto). Talking about the opposition, Sektzia Nes Tziona received 3 yellow cards (I. Trost, M. Usman Edu and S. Bourard).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this contest, Hapoel Hadera will stay with 29 points to sit in the 8th place. On the opposite side, Sektzia Nes Tziona will have 17 points to hold in the 14th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Ligat ha’Al, Hapoel Hadera will host Hapoel Tel Aviv on the 5th of May with a 5-2 head to head record in favor of Hapoel Tel Aviv (4 draws).
Sektzia Nes Tziona will host Maccabi Bnei Raina on the 15th of April with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Maccabi Bnei Raina (1 draw).
Hapoel Hadera – Formation

The manager Menahem Koretski decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Hapoel Hadera made 5 changes: G. Avramov for Sa’ar Fadida (62′), D. Lababidi for Niv Gutlib (70′), Albert Ejupi for Tomer Mahluf (81′), E. Madmon for R. Unger (81′) and K. Šturm for Stav Nachmani (81′).
Sektzia Nes Tziona – Formation

Shlomi Dora played with: .
Substitutions
Sektzia Nes Tziona made 3 changes: D. Kochav for Usman Mohammed (63′), Ari Moura for Mor Fadida (76′) and Cristian Battocchio for Stephane Acka (83′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Ligat ha’Al.
- Hapoel Hadera – Sektzia Nes Tziona – 1-2
- Beitar Jerusalem – Hapoel Tel Aviv – 2-1
- Hapoel Be’er Sheva – Hapoel Katamon – 1-0
- Maccabi Tel Aviv – Maccabi Netanya – 2-0
- Maccabi Haifa – Ashdod – 2-1