Match Report
Hapoel Kfar Shalem went into the game 3rd in the table on 59 points; Hapoel Ramat HaSharon sat 3rd on 48 — an 11-point gap. Hapoel Ramat HaSharon's recent output lagged their position: 31st on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Hapoel Kfar Shalem 2.07 scored and 1.27 conceded per game, Hapoel Ramat HaSharon 1.68 and 1.92, with the league averaging 1.33.
Momentum sat with Hapoel Kfar Shalem, winners of their last five, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Momentum sat with Hapoel Ramat HaSharon, winners of their last three. The five-game form split read 15/15 points for Hapoel Kfar Shalem against 9/15 for Hapoel Ramat HaSharon.
The venue was National Stadium Ramat Gan in Ramat Gan, with room for 4,300 spectators. On the scoreboard, Hapoel Ramat HaSharon led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-3.