Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Hapoel Lod 2nd with 47 points, Bnei Jaffa Ortodoxim 11th with 26, 21 apart. Recent form told a different story for Hapoel Lod: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Bnei Jaffa Ortodoxim ran at 1.32 scored and 1.59 conceded, Hapoel Lod at 1.78 and 0.91.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Bnei Jaffa Ortodoxim. Hapoel Lod carried a 9-game unbeaten run into this.
Soccer and Sport Education Center staged the fixture, a ground that holds 35,000. It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.
Key stats
Possession: Bnei Jaffa Ortodoxim 46% · Hapoel Lod 54% · Total shots: 10-20 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 4-6