Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Beitar Nahariya (1st, 59 pts) held a 30-point advantage over Hapoel Kaukab (8th, 29 pts). Hapoel Kaukab's recent output outran their position: 2nd on form over five rounds, 8th in the table. Per game in the league, Hapoel Kaukab were scoring 1.64 and conceding 1.41, Beitar Nahariya 3.35 and 0.43, against a competition average of 1.69 goals per team per game.
11 consecutive wins preceded this game for Beitar Nahariya, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Over the last five, Hapoel Kaukab had taken 8 of 15 points to Beitar Nahariya's 15.
The match was played at Kiryat Eli'ezer Stadium (capacity 14,030). On the scoreboard, Beitar Nahariya led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Kaukab 50% · Beitar Nahariya 50% · Total shots: 5-15 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 3-7