League Leaders Stumble as Bnei Yehuda Closes Gap
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
League leaders M.S. Ashdod were surprisingly defeated 4-0 by M.S. Kiryat Yam, allowing Bnei Yehuda to close the gap at the top of the National League to one point with their 2-1 win over Maccabi Ahi Nazareth. Hapoel Kfar Shalem also continued their strong form with a seventh consecutive win, while Hapoel Ra'anana secured fourth place. Maccabi Yafo suffered a late 2-1 defeat to Maccabi Kiryat Gat, marking a losing debut for coach Nir Berkovich.
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- M.S. Ashdod lost 4-0 to M.S. Kiryat Yam, allowing Bnei Yehuda to close the league gap to one point.
- Bnei Yehuda beat Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 2-1 to move into second place in the National League.
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem won their seventh straight game, defeating Maccabi Herzliya 1-0.
- Hapoel Ra'anana secured a 2-1 victory over Hapoel Rishon LeZion, holding onto fourth place.
- Maccabi Kiryat Gat came from behind to win 2-1 against Maccabi Yafo, whose coach Nir Berkovich lost his debut.
- M.S. Ashdod remains first in the league despite the significant loss.
League leaders M.S. Ashdod suffered a surprising 4-0 defeat to M.S. Kiryat Yam in the National League's 13th round on Friday. The loss allowed Bnei Yehuda to narrow the gap at the top to just one point after their 2-1 victory over Maccabi Ahi Nazareth.
Kiryat Yam's dominant performance saw Seko Cisse score in the fourth minute and Ilya Putkin double the lead in the seventh. Ashdod's hopes were further diminished when Mohamed Amer received a second yellow card in the 34th minute, leading to his expulsion. Putkin completed his brace before halftime, and Arthur Alaynikov sealed the 4-0 win in the 89th minute. Kiryat Yam climbed to fifth place with 22 points, while Ashdod remained atop the table with 31 points.
Bnei Yehuda secured their win with goals from Joao Flores in the 15th minute and Stav Nahmani in the 66th, despite a 62nd-minute equalizer from Mohamed Sabah of Ahi Nazareth. This victory places Bnei Yehuda second with 30 points.
In other matches, Hapoel Kfar Shalem extended their winning streak to seven games with a 1-0 victory over Maccabi Herzliya, placing them third with 29 points. Hapoel Ra'anana defeated Hapoel Rishon LeZion 2-1, solidifying their fourth position with 25 points. Maccabi Kiryat Gat came from behind to beat Maccabi Yafo 2-1, moving them to tenth place.
Meanwhile, Maccabi Yafo's loss to Kiryat Gat, coupled with their continued struggles, leaves them in 15th place with nine points, deepening their relegation concerns. The article also notes the debut loss for Nir Berkovich as coach of Maccabi Yafo.
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