Hapoel Haifa Expected Lineup for Kiryat Shmona Match

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Hapoel Haifa will play Hapoel Kiryat Shmona on Saturday, aiming for a second straight league win. Coach Haim Silvas is expected to keep the same starting lineup, with Yad Gonen continuing in attack. The team faces a FIFA transfer ban for allegedly inducing a player to break his contract, though an appeal has been filed. Sali Fahima is expected to miss the match due to injury.

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Hapoel Haifa aims for a second consecutive league win against Hapoel Kiryat Shmona on Saturday.
Coach Haim Silvas is expected to field the same starting lineup from the previous match.
Yad Gonen will continue to start in attack, with William Agada likely on the bench.
Sali Fahima is expected to be absent due to an injury sustained in the last game.
Hapoel Haifa faces a FIFA transfer ban for two windows over alleged player inducement.
The club has appealed the FIFA decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Hapoel Haifa is set to play against Hapoel Kiryat Shmona on Saturday, aiming for their second consecutive league win before the international break. Coach Haim Silvas is expected to maintain the same starting lineup that secured a victory against Hapoel Petah Tikva in the previous match. This means Yad Gonen, who impressed in the last game, will continue to start in the attack alongside Alon Turgeman and Liran Rotman. William Agada, recently returned to fitness after a long-term injury, is anticipated to begin on the bench once again. Sali Fahima, who sustained an injury during the Hapoel Petah Tikva game, has not yet fully recovered and is expected to be absent from the squad.

The team from Haifa has had a turbulent week, compounded by a FIFA ban on transfers for the next two transfer windows. The penalty was imposed on the grounds that the club allegedly induced Ofek Biton to breach his contract with Ukrainian club Polissya Zhytomyr, facilitating his move to Hapoel Haifa in the summer of 2025. The club has filed an appeal, and the case will be re-examined through arbitration at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

A projected starting lineup for Hapoel Haifa includes Yoav Jarafi in goal, with Noam Cohen, Dario Zuparic, Ivan Kritsyak, and Ariel Mendy in defense. The midfield is expected to feature Naoor Sabag, Shayke Keita, and Shay Elias, while the attack will consist of Yad Gonen, Alon Turgeman, and Liran Rotman.

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