Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Maccabi Ironi Tamra 6th with 54 points, Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara 17th with 26, 28 apart. Per game in the league, Maccabi Ironi Tamra were scoring 1.35 and conceding 1.21, Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara 1.12 and 1.94, against a competition average of 1.45 goals per team per game.
Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara entered with five losses in a row. The five-game form split read 7/15 points for Maccabi Ironi Tamra against 0/15 for Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Maccabi Ironi Tamra: A. Kasoum (75') · Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara: H. Zerihun (32'), R. Johaja (80')
Key stats
Possession: Maccabi Ironi Tamra 54% · Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara 46% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 8-3