Match Report
The table gap was wide: 38 points between Hapoel Kfar Shalem (5th, 47 pts) and Hapoel Afula (4th, 9 pts). The last five rounds placed Hapoel Afula no better than 15th for form, against 4th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Hapoel Afula ran at 1 scored and 1.43 conceded, Hapoel Kfar Shalem at 1.7 and 1.57.
Defeat had followed defeat for Hapoel Kfar Shalem — three in succession.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 1 for Hapoel Afula, 3 for Hapoel Kfar Shalem and 0 drawn, at 3.75 goals per meeting.
Afula Illit Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,000. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Hapoel Afula: Eilon Elimelech (16'), Idan Rata (59') · Hapoel Kfar Shalem: Shay Konstantin (45'), Ebenezer Mamatah (53')
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Afula 44% · Hapoel Kfar Shalem 56% · Total shots: 10-14 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 5-9