Ashdod Hands First League Loss to Reigning Champion Ramat Hasharon
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Ashdod defeated reigning handball champions A.S. Ramat Hasharon 33:25 on Friday, handing them their first league loss of the season. The victory was part of the third round of the Winner Handball League. Other Friday results included Hapoel Rishon Lezion beating Ironi Rehovot 37:26, Maccabi Rishon Lezion defeating Nes Ziona 41:27, and M.K. Beer Sheva securing its first win against Kiryat Motzkin 29:26. On Thursday, league leaders M.K. Holon beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 37:30.
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- Hapoel Ashdod defeated reigning champions A.S. Ramat Hasharon 33:25, marking Ramat Hasharon's first league loss.
- M.K. Holon maintained its league lead with a 37:30 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Maccabi Rishon Lezion remained undefeated after a 41:27 victory against Nes Ziona.
- Hapoel Rishon Lezion secured a 37:26 win over Ironi Rehovot.
- M.K. Beer Sheva achieved its first win of the season, defeating Kiryat Motzkin 29:26.
- Bnei Herzliya narrowly beat Hapoel Kiryat Ono 30:29 in a dramatic match.
The third round of the Winner Handball League saw four games played on Friday, with Hapoel Ashdod delivering the first league defeat of the season to reigning champions A.S. Ramat Hasharon, winning 33:25. Ramat Hasharon, playing without the injured Milan Pavlovic, started strong with a 3-0 lead, but Ashdod quickly responded. After a back-and-forth period, Ashdod took control in the 17th minute and built a significant lead, ending the first half up 18:15. They extended their advantage in the second half, leading by as much as 29:21 before ultimately securing the 33:25 victory. Uroš Todorović and Or Maman each scored 6 goals for Ashdod, while Swenbjörn Peterson made 17 saves. Mikhailo Radojkovic was the top scorer for Ramat Hasharon with 8 goals.
In other matches, Hapoel Rishon Lezion defeated Ironi Rehovot 37:26, capitalizing on a strong second half. Maccabi Rishon Lezion maintained its perfect record with a dominant 41:27 win over Nes Ziona. M.K. Beer Sheva secured its first win of the season, beating Kiryat Motzkin 29:26.
Earlier on Thursday, league leaders M.K. Holon continued their winning streak with a 37:30 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv, their ninth consecutive win across all competitions. Bnei Herzliya edged out Hapoel Kiryat Ono 30:29 in a dramatic finish.
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