Maccabi Haifa Suffers Shock 4-0 Defeat in Israeli Football Championship
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Maccabi Netanya achieved a surprising 4-0 victory against Maccabi Haifa in the tenth round of the Israeli Football Championship. Other results included Hapoel Petah Tikva ending a losing streak with a 2-1 win, Ironi Kiryat Shmona breaking a winless run, and two draws.
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- Maccabi Netanya defeated Maccabi Haifa 4-0 in the Israeli Football Championship.
- Andrija Novakovic scored an own goal, initiating Maccabi Haifa's downfall.
- Hapoel Petah Tikva ended a losing streak with a 2-1 victory.
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona ended a four-match winless streak with a 2-0 win.
- Two matches, Hapoel Jerusalem vs. Bnei Sakhnin and Ironi Tiberias vs. Beitar Jerusalem, ended in 1-1 draws.
The tenth round of the Israeli Football Championship saw unexpected results, most notably Maccabi Netanya's decisive 4-0 victory over fellow club Maccabi Haifa. The rout began with an own goal by Maccabi Haifa's Andrija Novakovic in the 48th minute. Oz Bilu extended Netanya's lead in the 71st minute, and late goals from Nadav Naddam and Eilon Almog sealed the comprehensive win.
In other matches, Hapoel Petah Tikva ended a losing streak by defeating Hapoel Ramat Gan 2-1, scoring two goals within three minutes in the first half. Ironi Kiryat Shmona also broke a four-game winless streak, beating Hapoel Haifa 2-0. The match between Hapoel Jerusalem and Bnei Sakhnin ended in a 1-1 draw, as did the game between Ironi Tiberias and Beitar Jerusalem.
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