Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem Stays Perfect Atop Women's League
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 4-1 to maintain their perfect record atop the Israeli Women's Premier League after four matches. M.S. Kiryat Gat also won 4-1, securing second place. In other games, Maccabi Holon came from behind to beat Bnot Netanya 2-1, and Maccabi Hadera defeated Hapoel Ra'anana 2-1.
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- Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 4-1 to stay perfect atop the Women's Premier League.
- M.S. Kiryat Gat also won 4-1, securing second place with 9 points.
- Smadar Cohen scored two goals for Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem.
- Daniela Halana scored two goals for M.S. Kiryat Gat.
- Newly promoted Bnot Netanya remains last after a 2-1 loss to Maccabi Holon.
- Maccabi Hadera defeated Hapoel Ra'anana 2-1 to tie Kiryat Gat in second place.
The Israeli Women's Premier League resumed action on Thursday with a full slate of four matches, producing 16 goals. League leaders Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem bounced back from their cup final loss to remain perfect with 12 points from 12 possible, defeating Hapoel Tel Aviv 4-1.
Katamon Jerusalem's victory came courtesy of goals from Doris Boaduwaa, Carole Cardoso, and a brace from Smadar Cohen, who was last year's top Israeli scorer. Hapoel Tel Aviv's lone goal was scored by Leisla Santos Cruz. Hapoel Tel Aviv remains with only one point and is in the relegation zone.
In another high-scoring affair, newly crowned Athena Cup champions M.S. Kiryat Gat also secured a 4-1 win against Maccabi ASA Tel Aviv. Daniela Halana scored twice in three minutes, with Edi Boar and Maayan Ben Israel adding to the tally. Reut Ravaha scored Maccabi ASA's consolation goal. Kiryat Gat sits in second place with 9 points.
Newly promoted Bnot Netanya suffered a dramatic 2-1 comeback loss at home to Maccabi Holon. Olivia Wright opened the scoring for Netanya, but an own goal and a penalty converted by Alicia Elizabeth Pallister gave Holon their second win of the season. Bnot Netanya remains at the bottom of the table with no points.
In the final match, Maccabi Kironot Hadera defeated Hapoel Ra'anana 2-1. Maya Cabrera and Fernanda Araya scored for Hadera, while Naitialy Costa Correa netted for Ra'anana. Hadera is tied with Kiryat Gat in second place with 9 points, while Ra'anana has 3 points and is just above the relegation zone.
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