Match Report
Ironi Kiryat Shmona, 1st with 76 points, sat 34 points above Hapoel Umm al-Fahm (7th, 42). Hapoel Umm al-Fahm had been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 7th in the table. Against a league average of 2.48 goals per team per game, Ironi Kiryat Shmona ran at 9.43 scored and 3.29 conceded, Hapoel Umm al-Fahm at 1.27 and 1.13.
Kiryat-Shmona Municipal Stadium in Kiryat-Shmona staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,300. On the scoreboard, Ironi Kiryat Shmona led 2-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-1 the final score.