Match summary
Before kickoff, Ironi Or Yehuda (1st, 54 pts) were 27 points ahead of Shimshon Bnei Taibe (10th, 27 pts). Before kickoff, Shimshon Bnei Taibe were 10th in the table but 16th on points from the last five league games. Ironi Or Yehuda had gone 15 matches unbeaten before this one.

