Hapoel Haifa Visits Kiryat Shmona Seeking First Win in Seven Matches
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Kiryat Shmona hosts Hapoel Haifa on Saturday, seeking their first win in seven league games after a recent draw. Midfielder Alex Sola is suspended, with Ofir Benvenisti likely to replace him. Kiryat Shmona previously defeated Hapoel Haifa 3-1 in the Toto Cup in August.
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- Hapoel Kiryat Shmona aims for a win against Hapoel Haifa after a seven-game winless streak.
- Amadou Sagna scored a late penalty for Kiryat Shmona in their last match against Beitar Jerusalem.
- Midfielder Alex Sola is suspended for Kiryat Shmona's upcoming game.
- Ofir Benvenisti is expected to replace the suspended Alex Sola in the lineup.
- Kiryat Shmona defeated Hapoel Haifa 3-1 in their last Toto Cup meeting.
Hapoel Kiryat Shmona will host Hapoel Haifa on Saturday, aiming to secure their first victory in seven league matches. The team is buoyed by a recent 1-1 draw against Beitar Jerusalem, where they secured a late equalizer in the 97th minute via a penalty from Amadou Sagna. Despite the penalty later being deemed incorrect, the team felt they performed well and showed a fighting spirit, which they intend to replicate against Hapoel Haifa.
Coach Shai Biran will have a nearly full squad available. However, he must make at least one forced change due to the suspension of midfielder Alex Sola, who accumulated five yellow cards. Sola has been a valued player, and Ofir Benvenisti is expected to take his place in the midfield. Benvenisti is competing for a starting spot alongside Tales Costa and Nadav Markovich or the midfielder.
The previous encounter between the two clubs in August, during the Toto Cup, resulted in a 1-3 victory for Kiryat Shmona, who advanced to the tournament's semi-finals. Goals for Kiryat Shmona in that match were scored by Adrian Ugriša and the player.
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