Match summary
Before kickoff, Ironi Or Yehuda (1st, 64 pts) were 37 points ahead of Tzeirey Taibe (12th, 27 pts). Before kickoff, Tzeirey Taibe were 12th in the table but 3rd on points from the last five league games. Ironi Or Yehuda had gone 15 matches unbeaten before this one.

