Hapoel Kiryat Shmona Celebrates End to Winless Streak
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Kiryat Shmona secured a vital 2-0 victory over Hapoel Haifa, ending a seven-game winless streak. Player Shai Ben David was highlighted for his goal and potential national team call-up, while striker Alexandru Pop continues to seek his first goal. The team will undertake a training camp before returning to play home games in Kiryat Shmona by late January or early February.
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- Hapoel Kiryat Shmona defeated Hapoel Haifa 2-0, ending a seven-game winless streak.
- Player Shai Ben David scored a spectacular goal and is being considered for the national team.
- Striker Alexandru Pop is still seeking his first goal after six consecutive games.
- The team will hold a training camp at Kibbutz Hagoshrim starting November 16.
- Kiryat Shmona aims to resume playing home games in their city by late January or early February.
Hapoel Kiryat Shmona players and staff celebrated a crucial 2-0 victory over Hapoel Haifa on Saturday, ending a difficult seven-game winless streak in the league. The win brought much-needed relief and joy to the northern club, with music and celebrations filling the locker room. "This win is what the players, staff, and management deserve after a tough season," club officials stated, emphasizing that the team's performance merited better results and that they are now focused on accumulating points.
Player Shai Ben David received significant praise for scoring one of the season's most impressive goals. The 29-year-old defender was lauded by the club, with some voices calling for national coach Ran Ben Shimon to consider him for the Israeli national team. Ben David, however, remained humble, stating his focus is on playing game by game and that representing Israel would be a great honor.
Bilal Shaeen also scored his first senior goal for the club in the match. Meanwhile, striker Alexandru Pop, who returned to the starting lineup, has yet to score in six consecutive games in Israel. Coach Shai Brada expressed confidence in Pop, noting the significant pressure on him as a replacement for Adrian Ohgrizza and stating he needs time to adjust.
The team will head into a break for national team matches, with plans for a training camp at Kibbutz Hagoshrim starting November 16. Following this, they will return to Kiryat Shmona for training after nine months based in central Israel. Players and staff will reside in apartments rented by the club in the north.
Kiryat Shmona is expected to return to playing home games in their city in late January or early February, marking the end of their nomadic period. This return is contingent on the ongoing stadium renovation work being completed as scheduled.
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