Week 14 features a match on Mon Dec 19th, where Ironi Kiryat Shmona will host Sektzia Nes Tziona at Kiryat-shmona Municipal Stadium in a meeting of these two Ligat ha’Al teams. In their last match, Ironi Kiryat Shmona recorded a 0-2 loss against Hapoel Be’er Sheva. Rotem Hatuel scored the first goal for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the 33rd minute, then Joseph Mbong added another on an own goal in the 89th minute In the end, Ironi Kiryat Shmona was frustrated by Hapoel Be’er Sheva’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hapoel Be’er Sheva ended the match with the shutout victory. Ironi Kiryat Shmona looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 13th placed Sektzia Nes Tziona, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Hapoel Hadera. Neither Hapoel Hadera nor Sektzia Nes Tziona could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 7 and 9 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Sektzia Nes Tziona is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Nes Tziona Stadium, Ironi Kiryat Shmona took the match by a score of 2 to 0. Itamar Shviro scored the first goal for Ironi Kiryat Shmona in the 32nd minute, then Yadin Lugasi added another in the 87th minute on a feed from Senin Sebai In the end, Sektzia Nes Tziona couldn’t muster any offence and Ironi Kiryat Shmona ran away with the shutout win.
Sektzia Nes Tziona is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Ari and Yoan Stoyanov each only have 1 goal in their last five. Ironi Kiryat Shmona’s most prolific scorer has been Itamar Shviro. The Israeli attacker has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.