NAZARETH ILLIT. Ironi Kiryat Shmona defeats Hapoel Nazareth Illit 6-2 after playing a incredible match. Ironi Kiryat Shmona was much superior in terms of ball possession (63%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Green Stadium stadium in Nazareth Illit on Saturday and it started at 5:30 pm local time.
Match Statistics
- ! 37 Ball Possession 63
Shots
- 6 Total 11
- 5 On Target 7
- 1 Off Target 4
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 72 Attack 91
- 34 Dangerous attack 42
- 67 Ball safe 73
- 0 Penalties 1
- 4 Corners 4
Fouls
- 1 Yellow Cards 1
- 1 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Ironi Kiryat Shmona had a superior ball possession 63% while Hapoel Nazareth Illit was struggling with a 37% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Ironi Kiryat Shmona was putting more pressure with 42 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Ironi Kiryat Shmona won the match.
Hapoel Nazareth Illit shot 6 times, 5 on target, 1 off target. On the opposite side, Ironi Kiryat Shmona shot 11 times, 7 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Hapoel Nazareth Illit received 1 yellow card (D. Aqua). Regarding the opposition, Ironi Kiryat Shmona received 1 yellow card (Y. Lugasi).
D. Aqua (Hapoel Nazareth Illit) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (26′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this contest, Hapoel Nazareth Illit will stay with 13 points to climb in the 13th place. Regarding the opposition, Ironi Kiryat Shmona will have 24 points to move up in the 5th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Ligat ha’Al, Hapoel Nazareth Illit will play away against Hapoel Tel Aviv on the 15th of January with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Hapoel Tel Aviv (3 draws).
Ironi Kiryat Shmona will host Beitar Jerusalem on the 16th of January with a 12-10 head to head in favor of Beitar Jerusalem (10 draws).
Hapoel Nazareth Illit – Formation
The manager Yaron Hohenboym decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Hapoel Nazareth Illit made 4 changes: E. Velblum for L. Kizito (37′), K. Frater for B. Cohen (46′), R. Shukrani for E. Shahaf (46′) and W. Habiballa for S. Nachmani (56′).
Ironi Kiryat Shmona – Formation
Slobodan Drapić played with: .
Substitutions
Ironi Kiryat Shmona made 4 changes: Y. Lugasi for S. Bar-On (46′), R. Kehat for M. Shaker (58′), J. Szoke for A. Rochet (58′) and M. Ferrier for A. Sharetzky (69′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Ligat ha’Al.
- Maccabi Petah Tikva – Maccabi Haifa – 0-4
- Maccabi Tel Aviv – Hapoel Be’er Sheva – 1-0
- Hapoel Nazareth Illit – Ironi Kiryat Shmona – 2-6
- Hapoel Haifa – Hapoel Tel Aviv – 0-2