Jan 1st features a match where Maccabi Haifa will play host to Hapoel Be’er Sheva in a clash of the Ligat ha’Al. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, a perfect day for football. Maccabi Haifa is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Maccabi Netanya. Tjaronn Chery scored the first goal for Maccabi Haifa in the 54th minute, then Dean David added another in the 78th minute on a feed from Tjaronn Chery In the end, Maccabi Netanya was frustrated by Maccabi Haifa’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Maccabi Haifa ended the match with the shutout victory. Maccabi Haifa is on a hot streak lately, having won 9 of their last 10 matches, while hapoel Be’er Sheva sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-2 win against Beitar Jerusalem. Ramzi Safuri scored the first goal for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the 5th minute, then Alexandru Păun added another in the 53rd minute. Hapoel Be’er Sheva is on a hot streak lately, with 8 wins in their last 10 matches.
On Sep 3rd, Hapoel Be’er Sheva hosted Maccabi Haifa in their last match together. Maccabi Haifa was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Tomer Hemed scored the first goal for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the 2nd minute, then Omer Atzili tied it up for Maccabi Haifa in the 40th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 92nd minute on a goal by Frantzdy Pierrot to cap off a wild match.
Hapoel Be’er Sheva’s most prolific scorer has been Rotem Hatuel. The Israeli attacker has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. Maccabi Haifa is glad to have Dean David in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals.