ASHDOD. Ashdod obliterates Hapoel Haifa 4-0 with goals of M. Kanaan (38′ pen), Z. Mugeese (45′), E. Mamatah (63′) and S. Alabi (80′). Ashdod was surely superior in terms of ball possession (67%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Yud-Alef Stadium stadium in Ashdod on Saturday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 23.8 degrees Celsius or 74.77 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 69%.
Match Statistics
- ! 67 Ball Possession 33
Shots
- 25 Total 3
- 13 On Target 2
- 12 Off Target 1
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 80 Attack 55
- 42 Dangerous attack 20
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 4
Fouls
- 1 Yellow Cards 4
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Ashdod was in firm control of the ball 67% while Hapoel Haifa was struggling with a 33% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Ashdod had a more offensive attitude with 42 dangerous attacks and 25 shots of which 13 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Ashdod won the match.
Ashdod shot 25 times, 13 on target, 12 off target. On the other side, Hapoel Haifa shot 3 times, 2 on target, 1 off target.
Cards
Ashdod received 1 yellow card (N. Sabag). On the opposite side, Hapoel Haifa received 4 yellow cards (L. Sardal, D. Malul, T. Glazer and S. Gozlan).
Also, Hapoel Haifa didn’t end the match with 11 players after L. Sardal (Hapoel Haifa) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (26′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Ashdod will have 13 points like Hapoel Be’er Sheva and Bnei Sakhnin to sit in the 5th place. On the opposite side, Hapoel Haifa will stay with 8 points like Ironi Kiryat Shmona to sit in the 10th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Ligat ha’Al, Ashdod will host Hapoel Katamon on the 30th of December with a 3-1 head to head statistic in favor of Hapoel Katamon (0 draws).
Hapoel Haifa will play away agasint Hapoel Katamon on the 24th of February with a 2-0 head to head stats in favor of Hapoel Katamon (1 draw).
Ashdod – Formation
The manager Ran Ben Shimon decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Ashdod made 5 changes: N. Sabag for E. Mamatah (46′), N. Cvetkovic for S. Hakmon (46′), Z. Mugeese for A. Levi (60′), Y. Brihon for S. Alabi (67′) and M. Kanaan for D. Jan (72′).
Hapoel Haifa – Formation
Nir Klinger played with: .
Substitutions
Hapoel Haifa made 5 changes: D. Malul for K. Quee (37′), H. Maman for G. Arel (46′), A. Turgeman for G. Kanyuk (60′), M. Kamara for S. Gozlan (73′) and T. Glazer for E. Peretz (73′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Ligat ha’Al.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv – Maccabi Bnei Raina – 2-0
- Bnei Sakhnin – Maccabi Tel Aviv – 0-1
- Beitar Jerusalem – Ironi Kiryat Shmona – 2-0
- Ashdod – Hapoel Haifa – 4-0