KIRYAT-SHMONA. Sektzia Nes Tziona succeeded in snatch a draw against Ironi Kiryat Shmona with a late goal from Y. Stoyanov scored in the (90′) after Ironi Kiryat Shmona got a lead with a goal from R. Kehat (20′).
The match was played at the Kiryat-Shmona Municipal Stadium stadium in Kiryat-Shmona on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Igal Frid with the support of Toval Koltonof and Israel Feldman. The 4th official was Yoni Klez. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 16.5 degrees Celsius or 61.7 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 77%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 13 Total 7
- 4 On Target 3
- 9 Off Target 4
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 113 Attack 104
- 83 Dangerous attack 66
- 77 Ball safe 98
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 4
Fouls
- 4 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 3
The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Ironi Kiryat Shmona 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
Ironi Kiryat Shmona was putting more pressure with 83 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Ironi Kiryat Shmona to win the match.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. Talking about the opposition, Sektzia Nes Tziona shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Ironi Kiryat Shmona received 4 yellow cards (Z. Morgan, A. Habashi, T. Muzi and D. Bartkus). Talking about the opposition, Sektzia Nes Tziona received 1 yellow card (I. Trost).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this contest, Ironi Kiryat Shmona will have 25 points to hold in the 13th place. Talking about the opposition, Sektzia Nes Tziona will have 21 points to remain in the 14th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Ligat ha’Al, Ironi Kiryat Shmona will host Beitar Jerusalem on the 5th of May with a 14-10 head to head record in favor of Beitar Jerusalem (12 draws).
Sektzia Nes Tziona will host Bnei Sakhnin on the 12th of May with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Bnei Sakhnin (1 draw).
Ironi Kiryat Shmona – Formation

The manager Slobodan Drapić decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Ironi Kiryat Shmona made 4 changes: S. Bar On for Ari (62′), M. Shaker for Ivan Bakhar (74′), N. Drori for Itamar Shviro (74′) and S. Bar On for Yadin Lugasi (80′).
Sektzia Nes Tziona – Formation

Shlomi Dora played with: .
Substitutions
Sektzia Nes Tziona made 2 changes: I. Trost for Uri Magbo (62′) and I. Trost for Or Roizman (79′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Ligat ha’Al.
- Hapoel Katamon – Hapoel Be’er Sheva – 1-2
- Maccabi Netanya – Maccabi Tel Aviv – 0-0
- Hapoel Haifa – Bnei Sakhnin – 2-2
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona – Sektzia Nes Tziona – 1-1
- Hapoel Tel Aviv – Maccabi Bnei Raina – 1-2