Match Report
Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel, 15th on 8 points, faced a 45-point deficit to Hapoel Hod Hasharon (5th, 53). Hapoel Hod Hasharon ranked just 10th in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.77/1.33 for Hapoel Hod Hasharon and 0.63/3.07 for Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.52.
Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel arrived off ten straight defeats. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Hapoel Hod Hasharon, 0/15 for Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel.
Neve Hadar Stadium, capacity 1,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Hapoel Hod Hasharon: 3 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Hod Hasharon 63% · Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel 37% · Total shots: 19-2 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 8-2