Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Maccabi Tzur Shalom 9th with 50 points, Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara 17th with 26, 24 apart. Maccabi Tzur Shalom's recent output outran their position: 2nd on form over five rounds, 9th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.26/0.97 for Maccabi Tzur Shalom and 1.12/1.94 for Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.45.
The match was played at Tzur Shalom Stadium (capacity 2,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Maccabi Tzur Shalom: P. Sylves (67' og), Sun Bar (79'), M. Abu Ras (87') · Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara: R. Gohgah (81')
Key stats
Possession: Maccabi Tzur Shalom 51% · Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara 49% · Total shots: 14-11 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 3-4