Match Report
The table read 7th (Kafr Qasim, 7 pts) against 1st (Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa, 14 pts), 7 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Kafr Qasim: only 22nd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. In league terms the two rates read 1.14/1.43 for Kafr Qasim and 2.29/1.14 for Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Kafr Qasim 3, draws 3, Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa 2, at 2.38 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 38% of the meetings went to the host. These meetings skew tight — only 25% saw more than two goals.
The venue was Lod Municipal Stadium, with room for 4,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Kafr Qasim: Lidor Cohen (50'), Godfred Atuahene (73') · Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa: Goran Antonić (35'), Gil Itzhak (77')
Key stats
Possession: Kafr Qasim 47% · Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa 53% · Total shots: 16-13 · On target: 7-6 · Corners: 2-6