Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Ironi Kiryat Gat (1st, 55 pts) held a 31-point advantage over Hapoel Marmorek (12th, 24 pts). Hapoel Marmorek had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 12th overall. Against a league average of 1.4 goals per team per game, Hapoel Marmorek ran at 0.91 scored and 1.55 conceded, Ironi Kiryat Gat at 2.52 and 0.86.
Hapoel Marmorek had been beaten in four straight games. Ironi Kiryat Gat's unbeaten run stood at 15, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 3/15 points for Hapoel Marmorek, 13/15 for Ironi Kiryat Gat.
The venue was Ramla Municipal Stadium, with room for 6,500 spectators.




