Hapoel Kiryat Shmona Seeks First Win Against Ironi Tiberias After Injury Setback

Following a disappointing 2-1 loss to Maccabi Petah Tikva in the season opener, Hapoel Kiryat Shmona is set to host Ironi Tiberias tomorrow at the Miriam Stadium, aiming to secure their first league victory. The team will see the return of coach Shay Barda and defender Ofir Benbenishti, both coming back from suspensions. However, a key forced change will occur in the right-back position as injured Ovadia Darwish will be replaced by Ido Weir. On the opposite flank, Shay Sabach is expected to return to the starting lineup after recovering from injury.

Coach Shay Barda acknowledged the team’s poor attitude in the previous match, which contrasted with their better performance in the Toto Cup. He emphasized the importance of attitude over everything else and expressed confidence that the team will recover. Barda also noted that Ironi Tiberias is a strong opponent in need of points, predicting a tough and specific game that will require careful preparation. He stressed that it is time for Kiryat Shmona to start earning points.

The anticipated starting lineup includes Daniel Tenenbaum in goal; defenders Ido Weir, Shay Ben David, Nemanja Ljubisavljevic, and Shay Sabach; midfielders Alex Sola, Ofir Benbenishti (or Tales Costa), and Ariel Shartzky; and forwards Amadou Saniye, Adrian Ugurisa, and Rufat Abdulzada.