In a weekend match on Sat Oct 22nd, in week 9, Hapoel Haifa hosts Sektzia Nes Tziona at Sammy Ofer 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 23 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Hapoel Haifa recorded a 0-4 loss against Ashdod. Kna’an scored the first goal for Ashdod in the 38th minute on a penalty kick, then Abdul Zakaria Mugeese added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time At the end of 90 a dissapointed Hapoel Haifa couldn’t manage to score, and Ashdod took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while in their last match, Sektzia Nes Tziona recorded a 1-1 draw against Hapoel Be’er Sheva. Levan Kutalia scored the first goal for Sektzia Nes Tziona in the 20th minute on a penalty shot, but Rotem Hatuel got the equalizer for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the 64th minute on a penalty shot earning Hapoel Be’er Sheva at least a draw. Sektzia Nes Tziona looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points 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.
Levan Kutalia has been the most prolific scorer on Sektzia Nes Tziona in the last five matches with three goals. Alon Turgeman has been the most prolific scorer on Hapoel Haifa in the last five matches with 2 goals.