On Sat Dec 24th, in week 15, Hapoel Katamon will host Ironi Kiryat Shmona in a clash of the Ligat ha’Al. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Hapoel Katamon recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Hapoel Hadera. Neither Hapoel Hadera nor Hapoel Katamon could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 5 and 9 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Hapoel Katamon is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Ironi Kiryat Shmona recorded a 3-3 draw against Sektzia Nes Tziona. Yoan Stoyanov struck first for Sektzia Nes Tziona in the 18th minute, then Almog Buzaglo added another in the 37th minute . Ironi Kiryat Shmona looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches.
Hapoel Katamon and Ironi Kiryat Shmona last played eachother at the Kiryat-shmona Municipal Stadium on Aug 27th. Ironi Kiryat Shmona and Hapoel Katamon battled to a 1-1 draw. Itamar Shviro scored the first goal for Ironi Kiryat Shmona in the 10th minute, but Cedric Franck Don got the equalizer for Hapoel Katamon in the 71st minute earning them at least the one point.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona’s top weapon lately has been Muhamad Shaker, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches. Hapoel Katamon’s most prolific scorer has been Ondřej Bačo. The Czech defender has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.