Maccabi Rishon LeZion Stays Perfect in League Play
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Rishon LeZion remains undefeated in the Winner League after defeating M.K. Beer Sheva 42:30 in the eighth round. Reigning champions A.S. Ramat Hasharon came from behind to beat Bnei Herzliya 34:31. Nes Ziona and Maccabi Tel Aviv drew 29:29 in a dramatic match. Hapoel Ashdod secured their first away win against Hapoel Arad (34:29), and Hapoel Kiryat Ono also won on the road against Ironi Rehovot (29:26).
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- Maccabi Rishon LeZion defeated M.K. Beer Sheva 42:30 to maintain their perfect league record.
- A.S. Ramat Hasharon staged a comeback to win against Bnei Herzliya 34:31.
- Nes Ziona and Maccabi Tel Aviv played to a dramatic 29:29 draw.
- Hapoel Ashdod achieved their first away victory, beating Hapoel Arad 34:29.
- Hapoel Kiryat Ono secured an away win against Ironi Rehovot 29:26.
The eighth round of the Winner League saw Maccabi Rishon LeZion maintain their undefeated record with a decisive 42:30 victory over bottom-ranked M.K. Beer Sheva. The reigning champions, A.S. Ramat Hasharon, secured a comeback win, trailing by three goals late in the game before defeating Bnei Herzliya 34:31. In a dramatic encounter, Nes Ziona and Maccabi Tel Aviv drew 29:29. Hapoel Ashdod achieved their first away win of the season, defeating Hapoel Arad 34:29, while Hapoel Kiryat Ono also secured an away victory, beating Ironi Rehovot 29:26.
Maccabi Rishon LeZion's dominance was evident throughout their match against M.K. Beer Sheva. Despite an early 0:2 deficit, Rishon LeZion quickly took control, establishing a 16:10 lead by halftime and extending it to a double-digit advantage in the second half. Nadav Nizri was a key scorer with nine goals, supported by Lidor Peso's eight and Eden Ginji's seven.
A.S. Ramat Hasharon faced a tougher challenge against Bnei Herzliya, a game broadcast on Sport Channel. Herzliya led for much of the second half, even reaching a 27:30 advantage with nine minutes remaining. However, Ramat Hasharon staged a remarkable comeback, scoring four unanswered goals to tie the game and ultimately secure the 34:31 win. Ram Torkenitz led Ramat Hasharon with 11 goals, and Mikhailo Radukovic added nine.
Hapoel Ashdod's first away win came against Hapoel Arad, with a final score of 34:29. Ashdod built an early lead, which they maintained throughout the game, despite Arad's efforts to close the gap. Uroš Todorović was the top scorer for Ashdod with seven goals. In another close match, Nes Ziona and Maccabi Tel Aviv played to a 29:29 draw after a late comeback by Nes Ziona, with the winning shot hitting the post at the buzzer.
In the final game, Hapoel Kiryat Ono secured a crucial away win against Ironi Rehovot, 29:26. Kiryat Ono established a lead in the first half and managed to hold off Rehovot's attempts to come back in the second half, with Assaf Shani scoring seven goals.
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