Match Report
41 points separated the sides: Maccabi Herzliya 2nd on 50, Hapoel Hadera 5th on 9. Hapoel Hadera had been under-performing their position — 24th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Maccabi Herzliya 1.5 scored and 1.17 conceded per game, Hapoel Hadera 1.14 and 1.86, with the league averaging 1.34.
The match was played at Municipal Stadium Herzliya (capacity 8,000). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Maccabi Herzliya: Ansony Frías (5'), Tal Naim (71') · Hapoel Hadera: Baseel Khuri (33')
Key stats
Possession: Maccabi Herzliya 37% · Hapoel Hadera 63% · Total shots: 6-5 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 3-6