Ashdod prevails over Hapoel Nof HaGalil 2-0 on Saturday

ASHDOD. Ashdod conquers Hapoel Nof HaGalil with a 2-0 win with a goal from M. Kanaan (76') and a goal from (81').

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Ashdod prevails over Hapoel Nof HaGalil 2-0 on Saturday

ASHDOD. Ashdod beats Hapoel Nof HaGalil with a 2-0 win with a goal from M. Kanaan (76′) and a goal from (81′). Ashdod took advantage of its better ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the Yud-Alef Stadium stadium in Ashdod on Saturday and it started at 6:30 pm local time. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 12.1 degrees Celsius or 53.69 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Ashdod

2 - 0

Team 1

Hapoel Nof HaGalil

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 16 Total 7
  • 12 On Target 2
  • 4 Off Target 5
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 139 Attack 124
  • 90 Dangerous attack 64
  • 106 Ball safe​ 96
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 10 Corners 9
Fouls
  • 0 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Ashdod was in firm control of the ball 57% while Hapoel Nof HaGalil was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Ashdod was more pushing with 90 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 12 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Ashdod won the match​.

Ashdod shot 16 times, 12 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Hapoel Nof HaGalil shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Ashdod didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Hapoel Nof HaGalil received 3 yellow cards (W. Habiballa, and H. Goldenberg).

Match Timeline

8'
45'
Wahib Habiballa- Yellow
Gal Katabi- sub ->F. Abu Akel
57'
70'
71'
Lavi Shukrun- sub ->B. Cohen
72'
Lavi Shukrun- sub ->B. Cohen
Mohammad Kna'an(goal)
76'
79'
John Ogochukwu Ogu- sub ->W. Habiballa
79'
John Ogochukwu Ogu- sub ->W. Habiballa
Montari Kamaheni- sub ->G. Cohen
83'
Montari Kamaheni- sub ->G. Cohen
83'
89'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Maccabi Haifa
75
9
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
50
7
Hapoel Be\'er Sheva
70
10
Hapoel Hadera
42
7
Maccabi Tel Aviv
69
10
Ashdod
39
7
Beitar Jerusalem
37
7
Maccabi Netanya
52
10
Hapoel Haifa
35
7
Hapoel Tel Aviv
50
10
Bnei Sakhnin
49
9
Hapoel Katamon
33
7
Hapoel Nof HaGalil
27
7
Maccabi Petah Tikva
27
7

After playing this match, Ashdod will have 30 points like Hapoel Haifa to sit in the 6th place. On the opposite side, Hapoel Nof HaGalil will stay with 20 points to sit in the 14th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Ligat ha’Al, Ashdod will host Hapoel Katamon on the 13th of May with a 1-1 head to head record.

Hapoel Nof HaGalil will host Hapoel Haifa on the 13th of May with a 2-0 head to head in favor of Hapoel Haifa (0 draws).

Ashdod – Formation

The manager Ran Ben Shimon decided to play with the following team: .

Substitutions

Ashdod made 3 changes: F. Abu Akel for G. Katabi (57′), G. Cohen for M. Kamaheni (83′) and G. Cohen for M. Kamaheni (83′).

Hapoel Nof HaGalil – Formation

Shai Barda played with: .

Substitutions

Hapoel Nof HaGalil made 6 changes: E. Velblum for T. Muzie (8′), A. Khalaihal for S. Nachmani (70′), B. Cohen for L. Shukrun (71′), B. Cohen for L. Shukrun (72′), W. Habiballa for J. Ogu (79′) and W. Habiballa for J. Ogu (79′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Ligat ha’Al.​