Match Report
Hapoel Yafia went into the game 16th in the table on 10 points; Maccabi Ahi Iksal sat 15th on 12 — a 2-point gap. Hapoel Yafia ranked 11th in the league on five-round form, well above their 16th table position. In league terms the two rates read 0.9/4.43 for Hapoel Yafia and 0.86/3.05 for Maccabi Ahi Iksal (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.84.
Defeat had followed defeat for Hapoel Yafia — 11 in succession. Over the last five, Hapoel Yafia had taken 0 of 15 points to Maccabi Ahi Iksal's 7.
On the scoreboard, Maccabi Ahi Iksal led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Hapoel Yafia: Kupferberg A. (88'), Michelle Khoury (69'), Ellay Shafiki (74') · Maccabi Ahi Iksal: David Yanai (27'), David Yanai (61')
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Yafia 58% · Maccabi Ahi Iksal 42% · Total shots: 14-14 · On target: 6-8 · Corners: 11-2