February 19th features a match where Maccabi Petah Tikva hosts Maccabi Netanya at Hamoshava Stadium in a clash of the Ligat ha’Al. Maccabi Petah Tikva sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Beitar Jerusalem. Ion Nicolaescu struck first for Maccabi Petah Tikva in the 36th minute, then Tamir tied it up for Beitar Jerusalem in the 69th minute on a feed from Liran Rotman Finally they completed the comback in the 76th minute on a goal by Richmond Boakye to cap off a wild match. Maccabi Petah Tikva looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 8 of their last 10, while 6th placed Maccabi Netanya is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Hapoel Katamon. Igor Zlatanović scored the first goal for Maccabi Netanya in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a penalty shot, then Igor Zlatanović added another in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time In the end, Hapoel Katamon was frustrated by Maccabi Netanya’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Maccabi Netanya ended the match with the shutout victory. Maccabi Netanya should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.
Maccabi Petah Tikva and Maccabi Netanya last played eachother at the Winner Stadium on the 27th of November. Maccabi Netanya won by a score of 2 to 0. P. Guiagon scored the first goal for Maccabi Netanya in the 68th minute, then Igor Zlatanović added another in the 80th minute In the end, Maccabi Petah Tikva couldn’t muster any offence and Maccabi Netanya ran away with the shutout win.
Igor Zlatanović has been the most prolific scorer on Maccabi Netanya in the last 5 matches with three goals. Ion Nicolaescu has been the most prolific scorer on Maccabi Petah Tikva in his last five matches with two goals.