Hapoel Kiryat Shmona Faces Lineup Changes Ahead of Hapoel Haifa Match
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Kiryat Shmona will host Hapoel Haifa on Saturday, seeking a win after a seven-game winless streak. Coach שי ברדה must replace suspended midfielder אלכס סולה, with אופיר בנבנישתי a likely candidate. The team is motivated by a recent draw against Beitar Jerusalem and hopes to replicate their earlier Toto Cup victory over Hapoel Haifa.
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- Hapoel Kiryat Shmona seeks first win in seven games against Hapoel Haifa on Saturday.
- Midfielder אלכס סולה is suspended due to yellow cards, forcing a lineup change.
- אופיר בנבנישתי is a candidate to replace the suspended אלכס סולה in midfield.
- Hapoel Kiryat Shmona drew 1-1 with Beitar Jerusalem in their last match.
- Kiryat Shmona previously defeated Hapoel Haifa 3-1 in the Toto Cup.
Hapoel Kiryat Shmona, led by coach שי ברדה, is preparing to host Hapoel Haifa on Saturday, aiming to secure their first league victory in seven matches. The team is buoyed by a recent 1-1 draw against Beitar Jerusalem, where they secured a late equalizer via a penalty from אמאדו סאניה, a call later deemed incorrect. Despite the draw, the team felt they performed well against Beitar, showing high-level play and a fighting spirit they hope to replicate.
Coach ברדה will have a nearly full squad available, but will be forced to make at least one change due to the suspension of midfielder אלכס סולה, who accumulated five yellow cards. סולה has been a valued player, and his spot in the midfield is expected to be filled by אופיר בנבנישתי. He will compete for a starting midfield position alongside טאלס קוסטה and either נדב מרקוביץ or אריאל שרצקי.
In their previous encounter in August during the Toto Cup, Hapoel Kiryat Shmona defeated Hapoel Haifa 3-1, advancing to the tournament's semi-finals. Goals in that match were scored by אדריאן אוגריסה, אריאל שרצקי, and שי סבח.
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