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').

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​

  • 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
57'
66'
S. Nahmani- sub ->A. Khalaihal
72'
72'
Lavi Shukrun- sub ->B. Cohen
M. Kna'an(goal)
76'
79'
79'
81'
83'
M. Kamaheni- sub ->G. Cohen
83'
88'
89'
Hagai Goldenberg- Yellow

Standings

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

Ashdod
Fares Abu Akel 6.Israel
57'
G
Yoav Gerafi 1.Israel
D
T. Ben Zaken 15.Israel
66'
D
T. Awany 4.Uganda
D
M
G. Cohen 3.Israel
83'
M
K. Saief 11.United States
83' Goals81'
M
N. Sabag 55.Israel
M
N. Bazia 30.Israel
F
M. Kna'an 8.Israel
Goals76'
F
O. Bilu 99.Israel
Substitutes
G
S. Hasson 41.Israel
D
M. Kamaheni 13.Ghana
83'
M
Z. Zasno 16.Israel
66'
M
Y. Berihon 77.Israel
M
Ataa Jaber 23.Palestine
83'
M
S. Harush 9.Israel
M
Moti Barshazki 21.Israel
F
Gal Katabi 20.Israel
57'
F

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

Hapoel Nof HaGalil
G
Stefan Marinovic 1.New Zealand
D
H. Goldenberg 28.Israel
89'
D
Y. Berkman 5.Israel
D
D. Azulay 20.Israel
M
David Tweh 22.Liberia
M
A. Halaihal 99.Israel
72'
M
E. Belilti 15.Israel
M
Eithan Velblum 8.Israel
8'
M
W. Habiballa 14.Israel
79' 45'
M
B. Cohen 19.Israel
72'
F
W. Rabah 6.Israel
79'
Substitutes
L. Shukrun 3.Israel
72'
G
Matan Ambar 95.Israel
D
E. Mabouka 13.Cameroon
D
Guti 16.Brazil
M
T. Muzi 77.Israel
8' 88'
M
John Ogu 30.Nigeria
79'
M
R. Gal 18.Israel
F
S. Nahmani 9.Israel
72'
F
Ronen Hanzis 10.Israel
79'

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.​