Ramat Hasharon Edges Holon in Dramatic Handball Clash
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
AS Ramat Hasharon defeated defending champions M.K. Holon 33-32 in a dramatic handball match, marking Holon's first league loss this season. The victory came after a close game where Ramat Hasharon secured the win in the final seconds. Other results included Hapoel Rishon Lezion beating M.K. Beer Sheva 45-33, Maccabi Tel Aviv defeating Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin 36-31, and Hapoel Kiryat Ono securing their first win against A.K. Nes Ziona 29-26. The league round concludes on October 18.
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- AS Ramat Hasharon defeated defending champions M.K. Holon 33-32, handing Holon their first league loss.
- Daniel Tsarfati led Ramat Hasharon with 10 goals, while Nadav Cohen scored 9 for Holon.
- Hapoel Rishon Lezion continued their winning streak, defeating M.K. Beer Sheva 45-33.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv secured their second consecutive league win, beating Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin 36-31.
- Hapoel Kiryat Ono achieved their first win of the season, defeating A.K. Nes Ziona 29-26.
- The Winner Handball League round concludes on October 18 with Hapoel Ashdod vs. Bnei Herzliya.
In a thrilling conclusion to a closely contested match, AS Ramat Hasharon defeated defending champions M.K. Holon 33-32, handing Holon their first league loss of the season. The victory came after Ramat Hasharon trailed late in the game, but a strong defensive stand in the final seconds secured the win.
The game, part of the fifth round of the Winner Handball League, saw Ramat Hasharon, who had lost their previous two league games, face a perfect Holon side. The first half ended in a 16-16 tie, with both teams exchanging leads. In the second half, Holon managed to build a two-goal advantage, but Ramat Hasharon fought back, with Daniel Tsarfati scoring to put them ahead. Holon responded, and with 14 seconds remaining, Italo Gabriel narrowed the gap to 33-32. However, Ramat Hasharon maintained possession to secure the victory.
Daniel Tsarfati was the top scorer for Ramat Hasharon with 10 goals, while Michailo Radojkovic added 7. For Holon, Nadav Cohen scored 9 goals, and Or Levy contributed 7. Ramat Hasharon's goalkeeper Fran Lučin made 10 saves.
In other league matches, Hapoel Rishon Lezion continued their winning streak with a 45-33 away victory over M.K. Beer Sheva. Maccabi Ironi Rehovot lost at home to Hapoel Arad 30-26, despite a strong performance from Amit Ben Atiya who scored 7 goals. Maccabi Tel Aviv secured their second consecutive league win, defeating Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin 36-31. Hapoel Kiryat Ono achieved their first win of the season, beating A.K. Nes Ziona 29-26, with Nebo Medina scoring 8 goals for the victors.
The league round will conclude on Sunday, October 18, with the match between Hapoel Ashdod and Bnei Herzliya. Maccabi Rishon Lezion will have a bye week.
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