Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Beitar Nahariya 1st with 59 points, Maccabi Ahva Sha'ab 12th with 27, 32 apart. Maccabi Ahva Sha'ab had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 12th overall. Against a league average of 1.69 goals per team per game, Beitar Nahariya ran at 3.35 scored and 0.43 conceded, Maccabi Ahva Sha'ab at 1.3 and 1.78.
Beitar Nahariya came in having won three on the spin. The last-five ledger: Beitar Nahariya 12/15, Maccabi Ahva Sha'ab 6/15.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Beitar Nahariya led 4-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 6-0.
Key stats
Possession: Beitar Nahariya 61% · Maccabi Ahva Sha'ab 39% · Total shots: 20-6 · On target: 12-2 · Corners: 6-1