Match Report
The table gap was wide: 36 points between Maccabi Herzliya (2nd, 50 pts) and Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa (1st, 14 pts). Recent form told a different story for Maccabi Herzliya: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Maccabi Herzliya ran at 1.5 scored and 1.17 conceded, Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa at 2.29 and 1.14.
Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa's unbeaten run stood at 6.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Maccabi Herzliya 2, draws 3, Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa 2, at 2.86 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 0% of meetings won. Both teams scored in 71% of the meetings.
The venue was Municipal Stadium Herzliya, with room for 8,000 spectators. Maccabi Herzliya led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Maccabi Herzliya: T. Tolić (10'), Ohad Brazilay (21'), Wilinton Aponzá (88') · Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa: Gil Itzhak (63')
Key stats
Possession: Maccabi Herzliya 44% · Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa 56% · Total shots: 13-9 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 2-5