Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem Stays Perfect in League Play
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
League leaders Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 4-1 on Thursday, maintaining their perfect record with 12 points from 12. Hapoel Tel Aviv took an early lead but could not hold on, leaving them with one point and in the relegation zone. The victory came after Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem's loss in the Athena Cup final.
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- Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 4-1 to stay perfect in the league.
- Smadar Cohen scored two goals for Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem in their victory.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv's Leisla Santos Cruz scored the opening goal of the match.
- The league resumed with four matches and 16 goals after a break for the national team.
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem secured a decisive 4-1 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv on Thursday, maintaining their perfect record atop the league standings. The win came after their loss in the Athena Cup final, demonstrating their resilience.
In a match played in Emek Ha'arazim, Hapoel Tel Aviv initially took a surprising lead in the 11th minute with a goal from Leisla Santos Cruz. However, the league leaders, Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem, mounted a comeback.
Smadar Cohen, who was last year's top Israeli scorer, played a crucial role in closing out the game with her two goals. This victory keeps Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem at the top of the league with a maximum 12 points from 12 possible. In contrast, Hapoel Tel Aviv remains with only one point and is currently in the relegation zone.
The league resumed action on Thursday with a full slate of four matches following a break for the women's national team, featuring a total of 16 goals across all games.
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