PETACH-TIKVA. Sektzia Nes Tziona had a close win over Hapoel Tel Aviv. The hero of the match was L. Kutalia who scored in the 32nd and 78th minute. Hapoel Tel Aviv lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (58%).
The match was played at the HaMoshava Stadium stadium in Petach-Tikva on Saturday and it started at 6:00 pm local time.
Match Statistics
- 42 Ball Possession 58
Shots
- 8 Total 12
- 4 On Target 8
- 4 Off Target 4
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 80 Attack 101
- 39 Dangerous attack 70
- 73 Ball safe 72
- 0 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 7
Fouls
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Hapoel Tel Aviv was in firm control of the ball 58% while Sektzia Nes Tziona was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Hapoel Tel Aviv was more aggressive with 70 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 8 were on target. Nonetheless, Sektzia Nes Tziona was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.
Sektzia Nes Tziona shot 8 times, 4 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, Hapoel Tel Aviv shot 12 times, 8 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Sektzia Nes Tziona received 2 yellow cards (N. Zamir and S. Israeli). Regarding the opposition, Hapoel Tel Aviv received 1 yellow card (E. Y. Kancepolsky).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Sektzia Nes Tziona will have 3 points like Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Bnei Raina and Beitar Jerusalem to remain in the 13th place. Regarding the opposition, Hapoel Tel Aviv will stay with 3 points like Maccabi Bnei Raina, Sektzia Nes Tziona and Beitar Jerusalem to hold in the 11th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Ligat ha’Al, Sektzia Nes Tziona will play away against Hapoel Katamon on the 17th of February with a 0-0 head to head statistic.
Hapoel Tel Aviv will play away agasint Hapoel Katamon on the 20th of January with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Hapoel Tel Aviv (1 draw).
Sektzia Nes Tziona – Formation
The manager Nir Berckovich decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Sektzia Nes Tziona made 5 changes: E. Yerushalmi for Moura Ari (20′), M. Siroshten for A. Uri Magbo (46′), Moura Ari for M. Usman (46′), O. Roizman for A. Plumain (61′) and N. Zamir for L. Tsana (74′).
Hapoel Tel Aviv – Formation
Kobi Refua played with: .
Substitutions
Hapoel Tel Aviv made 4 changes: P. Gonzalez for Y. Azulay Shlomy (52′), O. Senior for I. Vered (64′), D. Einbinder for S. Sallalich (73′) and A. Ozbolt for Y. Tomer (73′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Ligat ha’Al.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv – Beitar Jerusalem – 4-0
- Sektzia Nes Tziona – Hapoel Tel Aviv – 4-3
- Maccabi Bnei Raina – Ashdod – 1-1
- Hapoel Haifa – Maccabi Netanya – 0-0