Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Ironi Tiberias (2nd, 72 pts) held a 22-point advantage over Maccabi Herzliya (7th, 50 pts). Maccabi Herzliya had been under-performing their position — 20th on five-round form against 7th in the table. Against a league average of 2.48 goals per team per game, Maccabi Herzliya ran at 6.14 scored and 8.71 conceded, Ironi Tiberias at 8.86 and 4.86.
The last-five ledger: Maccabi Herzliya 5/15, Ironi Tiberias 12/15.
The match was played at Municipal Stadium Herzliya (capacity 8,000). On the scoreboard, Ironi Tiberias led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-4.
Goal scorers
Maccabi Herzliya: S. Doumbia (11') · Ironi Tiberias: W. Habiballah (2'), Y. Abeba (27'), B. Vahaba (82'), A. Abed (73')
Key stats
Possession: Maccabi Herzliya 43% · Ironi Tiberias 57% · Total shots: 4-14 · On target: 2-7 · Corners: 4-6