Dec 21st features a match where Hapoel Nazareth Illit will travel to Jerusalem to battle Hapoel Katamon in a Ligat ha’Al match. The game day is forecasted to be a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Hapoel Katamon is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Hapoel Haifa. Hanan Maman scored the first goal for Hapoel Haifa in the 29th minute, but Shemesh got the equalizer for Hapoel Katamon in the 71st minute squeezing out at least the one point for Hapoel Katamon. Hapoel Katamon looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Hapoel Nazareth Illit recorded a 0-2 loss against Hapoel Be’er Sheva. Miguel Vitor scored the first goal for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the 26th minute, then Ramzi Safuri added another in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time At the end of 90 a dissapointed Hapoel Nazareth Illit couldn’t manage to score, and Hapoel Be’er Sheva took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.
In their last match together, in Green Stadium, Hapoel Nazareth Illit and Hapoel Katamon battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Hapoel Nazareth Illit nor Hapoel Katamon could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 3 and 2 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,.
Hapoel Nazareth Illit hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Kevaughn Frater and Habiballa, and they each have 1 goal. Hapoel Katamon is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with William Agade and Shemesh each having 2 goals in their last five.