Week 12 features a match on Wednesday Nov 9th, where Sektzia Nes Tziona hosts Maccabi Bnei Raina at Nes Tziona Stadium in a clash of the Ligat ha’Al. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 14th placed Sektzia Nes Tziona, recorded a 1-1 draw against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Eyal Golasa struck first for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 21st minute, then Yoan Stoyanov tied it up for Sektzia Nes Tziona in the 43rd minute on a feed from Tsana earning Sektzia Nes Tziona at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while maccabi Bnei Raina is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Maccabi Netanya. Eden Karzev struck first for Maccabi Netanya in the 11th minute, but Richard Boateng got the equalizer for Maccabi Bnei Raina in the 20th minute. Maccabi Bnei Raina is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.
Richard Boateng has been the most prolific scorer on Maccabi Bnei Raina in his last 5 matches with 3 goals. Sektzia Nes Tziona is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Or Roizman and Levan Kutalia each only have 1 goal in their last 5.