Ramat Hasharon Edges Holon in Dramatic Handball League Clash
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
AS Ramat Hasharon defeated reigning champions Maccabi Holon 33-32 in a dramatic handball league match, handing Holon their first league loss of the season. The victory came after Ramat Hasharon had suffered two consecutive league defeats. In other games, Hapoel Rishon LeZion beat Maccabi Beer Sheva 45-33, and Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin 36-31. Hapoel Kiryat Ono achieved their first win of the season against AK Nes Ziona.
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- AS Ramat Hasharon narrowly defeated reigning champions Maccabi Holon 33-32, marking Holon's first league loss.
- Daniel Tsarfati scored 10 goals for Ramat Hasharon, while Nadav Cohen led Holon with 9 goals.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion secured a decisive 45-33 victory over Maccabi Beer Sheva.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv continued their winning momentum with a 36-31 win against Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin.
- Hapoel Kiryat Ono earned their first win of the season, defeating AK Nes Ziona 29-26.
In a thrilling conclusion to a closely contested match, AS Ramat Hasharon secured a narrow 33-32 victory over reigning champions Maccabi Holon in the fifth round of the Winner Handball League. This loss marks the first league defeat for Holon this season.
The game, held on October 26, saw Ramat Hasharon, who had suffered two consecutive league losses, face a perfect Holon side that had been undefeated across all competitions. The match was part of a series of five games played in the round.
Ramat Hasharon, coached by Idan Maimon, was looking to break a losing streak and avoid falling further behind league leaders Maccabi Rishon LeZion. Holon, meanwhile, aimed to extend their winning run to ten games across all competitions and four in the league. The first half ended in a 16-16 tie, with both teams exchanging leads. In the second half, the game remained tight, with neither side able to establish a significant advantage. Ramat Hasharon eventually took a two-goal lead late in the game, but Holon managed to pull within one goal with 14 seconds remaining. However, Ramat Hasharon maintained possession to secure the win.
Daniel Tsarfati was the top scorer for Ramat Hasharon with 10 goals, while Michailo Radulovic added 7. For Holon, Nadav Cohen scored 9 goals, and Or Levy contributed 7. Goalkeeper Fran Lučin of Ramat Hasharon made 10 saves. In other league matches, Hapoel Rishon LeZion defeated Maccabi Beer Sheva 45-33, Maccabi Ironi Rehovot lost to Hapoel Arad 30-26, Hapoel Kiryat Ono secured their first win of the season against AK Nes Ziona 29-26, and Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin 36-31.
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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