Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Kafr Qasim (2nd, 47 pts) held a 29-point advantage over Ihud Bnei Shfaram (8th, 18 pts). Kafr Qasim had been under-performing their position — 27th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Kafr Qasim 6.29 scored and 7.14 conceded per game, Ihud Bnei Shfaram 5.29 and 13.29, with the league averaging 2.48.
The match was played at Nes Tziona Stadium in Ness Ziona (capacity 3,300). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Kafr Qasim led 4-1 at the break, before 7 more goals closed it at 8-4.