Week 2 features a match on Saturday Aug 27th, where Ironi Kiryat Shmona hosts Hapoel Katamon in a meeting of these two evenly matched Ligat ha’Al teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 32 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. 4th placed Ironi Kiryat Shmona is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Sektzia Nes Tziona. Itamar Shviro struck first for Ironi Kiryat Shmona in the 32nd minute on a feed from Muhamad Shaker, then Yadin Lugasi added another in the 87th minute on a feed from Senin Sebai In the end, Sektzia Nes Tziona was frustrated by Ironi Kiryat Shmona’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Ironi Kiryat Shmona ended the match with the shutout victory. Ironi Kiryat Shmona is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 6th placed Hapoel Katamon, recorded a 1-1 draw against Hapoel Hadera. Jordan Botaka struck first for Hapoel Katamon in the 21st minute, then Nadav Nidam tied it up for Hapoel Hadera on an own goal in the 52nd minute earning Hapoel Hadera a comeback draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 0 of their last 10.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Ironi Kiryat Shmona won the head to head battle with 2 wins and 1 draw.
Hapoel Katamon’s top weapon lately has been Guy Badash, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches. Itamar Shviro has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored five goals for Ironi Kiryat Shmona.