In a mid week match in week 11, on Wed Dec 1st, Maccabi Tel Aviv plays host to Hapoel Nazareth Illit in a meeting of these two Ligat ha’Al teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Maccabi Tel Aviv is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Hapoel Tel Aviv. Davida struck first for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the 9th minute on a feed from Dan Einbinder, then Brandley Kuwas tied it up for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 75th minute earning Maccabi Tel Aviv at least a draw. Maccabi Tel Aviv is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while hapoel Nazareth Illit sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Bnei Sakhnin. Ari scored the first goal for Bnei Sakhnin in the 26th minute, then Kevaughn Frater tied it up for Hapoel Nazareth Illit in the 29th minute. Hapoel Nazareth Illit is looking for direction having earned 12 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.
Hapoel Nazareth Illit is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Elad Shahaf and Orel Dgani each having 2 goals in their last 5. Both Stipe Perica and Brandley Kuwas have been the hottest scorers for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the last five each having scored 2 goals.