March 19th features a match where Hapoel Haifa hosts Ironi Kiryat Shmona in a meeting of these two closely matched Ligat ha’Al teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Hapoel Haifa is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Nir Bitton struck first for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 33rd minute on a feed from Gabi Kanikovski, but Dor Peretz got the equalizer for Hapoel Haifa in the 64th minute earning Hapoel Haifa a comeback draw. Hapoel Haifa is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Ironi Kiryat Shmona recorded a 1-2 loss against Hapoel Be’er Sheva. Tomer Hemed scored the first goal for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the 7th minute on a penalty, but Hélder Lopes got the equalizer for Ironi Kiryat Shmona on an own goal in the 85th minute on a penalty. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.
On Jan 21st, Hapoel Haifa hosted Ironi Kiryat Shmona at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in their last match together. Hapoel Haifa won by a score of 1 to 0. Guy Mizrachi struck first for Hapoel Haifa in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Dudu Twito, then Guy Mizrachi added another in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Dudu Twito In the end, Ironi Kiryat Shmona was frustrated by Hapoel Haifa’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hapoel Haifa ended the match with the shutout victory.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona’s top weapon lately has been Itamar Shviro, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches. Hapoel Haifa’s top weapon lately has been Mohammed Kamara, who has two goals in the last five matches.