On the 8th of May, in this week 6 match, Hapoel Katamon will play host to Maccabi Petah Tikva in a clash of the Ligat ha’Al. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 6th placed Hapoel Katamon is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Hapoel Haifa. William Agade struck first for Hapoel Katamon in the 53rd minute, then Eduardo Guerrero Lozcano added another in the 84th minute In the end, Hapoel Haifa was frustrated by Hapoel Katamon’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hapoel Katamon ended the match with the shutout victory. Hapoel Katamon is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Maccabi Petah Tikva recorded a 2-2 draw against Beitar Jerusalem. Liran Rotman struck first for Beitar Jerusalem in the 3rd minute, then in the 12th minute, Ion Nicolaescu sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Yarden Cohen . Maccabi Petah Tikva looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.
In their last match together, in Hamoshava Stadium, Maccabi Petah Tikva was victorious by a score of 3 to 1. Guy Badash struck first for Hapoel Katamon in the 29th minute, but Ido Shahar got the equalizer for Maccabi Petah Tikva in the 55th minute But luckily in the 74th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Ion Nicolaescu.
Ido Shahar and Arad Bar are the top scorers for Maccabi Petah Tikva in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. William Agade has been the most effective weapon for Hapoel Katamon lately. The Nigerian attacker has netted two goals in his last five matches.