Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Pardes Hanna-Karkur (1st, 39 pts) held a 32-point advantage over Hapoel Ein as-Sahla (7th, 7 pts). Hapoel Ein as-Sahla's recent output lagged their position: 132nd on form over five rounds while 7th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2/4.5 for Hapoel Ein as-Sahla and 4.5/1 for Pardes Hanna-Karkur (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.7.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Pardes Hanna-Karkur. Hapoel Ein as-Sahla had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Pardes Hanna-Karkur, 9.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 1-4.


