M.S. Ashdod Holds League Lead After Dramatic Win; Bnei Yehuda Thrashes Kiryat Yam
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
M.S. Ashdod maintained their lead in the Israeli National League with a dramatic 1-0 win over M.S. Kafr Qasim, secured by a late goal from Dor Micha. Bnei Yehuda also secured a significant victory, defeating M.S. Kiryat Yam 5-1. Hapoel Kfar Shalem climbed to third place after their third consecutive win. The league's top two teams, Ashdod and Bnei Yehuda, are set to face each other in the State Cup next week.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- M.S. Ashdod leads the National League after a 1-0 win over M.S. Kafr Qasim.
- Dor Micha scored a dramatic stoppage-time goal to secure the win for Ashdod.
- Bnei Yehuda defeated M.S. Kiryat Yam 5-1 in a dominant performance.
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem climbed to third place with their fifth consecutive victory.
- The top two teams, Ashdod and Bnei Yehuda, will meet in the State Cup.
The Israeli National League saw a dramatic Matchday 11 unfold, with league leaders M.S. Ashdod securing a crucial 1-0 victory over M.S. Kafr Qasim thanks to a spectacular stoppage-time volley from Dor Micha. This win preserved Ashdod's top position after their eight-game winning streak was halted the previous week.
In a high-scoring affair, Bnei Yehuda bounced back from recent struggles with a resounding 5-1 win against M.S. Kiryat Yam. Raz Nachmias opened the scoring with a stunning aerial strike, followed by goals from Jonathan De Silva and Golan Beni (penalty), with Stav Nechmani and Sahar Dabbah adding to the tally. Kiryat Yam managed a consolation goal through Ofek Attias.
Hapoel Kfar Shalem climbed to third place with their fifth consecutive win, defeating Hapoel Rishon LeZion 3-0. Rishon LeZion, hampered by missed chances from Ezekiel Henty and a red card, conceded goals to Yiniv Mizrahi (twice) and Or Dessah.
Other results included Hapoel Afula's 2-0 victory over Hapoel Kfar Saba, Maccabi Bnei Reineh's dominant 6-0 thrashing of Ironi Modi'in, Hapoel Raanana's fourth straight win against Hapoel Acre (1-0), Maccabi Herzliya's narrow 1-0 win over Maccabi Jaffa in a bottom-of-the-table clash, and a 2-2 draw between Maccabi Kiryat Gat and Maccabi Ahi Nazareth.
The league standings show M.S. Ashdod leading with 28 points, followed closely by Bnei Yehuda with 27. Hapoel Kfar Shalem is in third place with 23 points. The upcoming week will feature the State Cup's seventh round, including a notable cup tie between Bnei Yehuda and M.S. Ashdod.
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