ASHDOD. Bnei Sakhnin prevails over Ashdod 1-0 after M. Gantos scored just 1 goal (27′).
The match was played at the Yud-Alef Stadium stadium in Ashdod on Saturday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 18.08 degrees Celsius or 64.54 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 75%.
Match Statistics
- 45 Ball Possession 55
Shots
- 10 Total 12
- 2 On Target 4
- 5 Off Target 3
- 3 Shots blocked 5
- 71 Attack 65
- 34 Dangerous attack 27
- 67 Ball safe 56
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 3
Fouls
- 14 Total 14
- 1 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Bnei Sakhnin was in firm control of the ball 55% while Ashdod was struggling with a 45% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Ashdod was more pushing with 34 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 2 were on target. Anyhow, Bnei Sakhnin succeeded in find the solution to win this contest.
Ashdod shot 10 times, 2 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Bnei Sakhnin shot 12 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Ashdod received 2 yellow cards (Eliyahu Levi and Obeida Khattab). Talking about the opposition, Bnei Sakhnin received 2 yellow cards (Mohammed Abu Nil and R. Janga).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Ashdod stays with 9 points like Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Petah Tikva to remain in the 12th place. Regarding the opposition, Bnei Sakhnin will has 14 points to sit in the 6th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Ligat ha’Al, Ashdod will play away against Maccabi Netanya on the 26th of December with a 20-12 head to head record in favor of Maccabi Netanya (8 draws).
Bnei Sakhnin will host Hapoel Hadera on the 27th of December with a 8-2 head to head in favor of Hapoel Hadera (0 draws).
Ashdod – Formation
Ashdod
46'
20'
Ashdod adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Eliyahu Levi decided to play with the following team: Ariel Harush , Zohar Zasano , Timothy Dennis Awany , Obeida Khattab , David Cuperman , Shalev Harash , Yosef Azulay Shlomy , Noam Mucha , Ravid Hay Abergel , Ebenezer Mamatah and Roy Levy .
The home team had on the bench: Mohammad Kanaan , Tom Ben-Zaken, Ilay Tamam , Shaked Hakmon, Elad Shahaf, Sahar Hasson, Michael Ohana , Yaakov Brihon and Josef Ganda .
Substitutions
Ashdod made 5 changes: Roy Levy for Mohammad Kanaan (46′), Shalev Harash for Josef Ganda (74′), Noam Mucha for Michael Ohana (63′), Obeida Khattab for Yaakov Brihon (78′) and David Cuperman for Ilay Tamam (46′).
Player of the match: Timothy Dennis Awany
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Ashdod was Timothy Dennis Awany .
His rating is with 69 passes (78% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 2 duels out of 2. He performed 1 cross.
Bnei Sakhnin – Formation
Bnei Sakhnin
27'
Also Bnei Sakhnin adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Slobodan Drapić played with: Mohammed Abu Nil , Ovadia Dervish , Hassan Hilo , Marwan Gantos , Rotem Keller , Matanel Tadisa , Stephane Omeonga , Adrian Fawn , Basil Khuri , Dor Hugi and Zahi Ahmed .
They had on the bench: Gaby Joury , Mufalah Shlaata, Yoel Abuhatzera, Muhamad Shaker , Saher Taji , Anis Forat Ayias, Abed Yassin, R. Janga and Muhamad Badarna.
Substitutions
Bnei Sakhnin made 5 changes: Adrian Fawn for Saher Taji (84′), Matanel Tadisa for Gaby Joury (84′), Dor Hugi for Muhamad Shaker (69′), Basil Khuri for R. Janga (69′) and Zahi Ahmed for Muhamad Badarna (90′).
Player of the match: Zahi Ahmed
The most impressive player for Bnei Sakhnin was Zahi Ahmed even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.
His rating is with 40 passes (73% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 8 duels out of 15.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Ligat ha’Al.
- Maccabi Bnei Raina – Hapoel Katamon – 1-1
- Hapoel Tel Aviv – Hapoel Petah Tikva – 4-1
- Ashdod – Bnei Sakhnin – 0-1
- Hapoel Haifa – Maccabi Netanya – 2-1
- Beitar Jerusalem – Hapoel Be’er Sheva – 4-4
