Kiryat Shmona Beats Tiberias 1-0 with Debut Goal by Abdulazadeh in Toto Cup

In a Toto Cup match on August 1, 2026, Kiryat Shmona secured a 1-0 victory over Tiberias, with Rofat Abdulazadeh scoring his first goal in Israel. The game, played on a Saturday evening, saw a cautious start from both teams, struggling to create clear scoring chances. Despite a relatively uneventful first half, notable moments included a missed one-on-one chance by Niv Gabay for Kiryat Shmona and a strong header by Itamar Shabiro for Tiberias, which was saved by goalkeeper Daniel Tenenbaum.

The decisive moment came in the 61st minute when Abdulazadeh, following a well-executed play with Ariel Shartzki, controlled the ball and fired a sharp shot into the corner of the net, marking a significant milestone in his career. Tiberias attempted to equalize with quality chances from Chris Kouaku and Itamar Shabiro but failed to convert, resulting in their second consecutive loss.

With this win, Kiryat Shmona improved to 6 points out of 6, positioning themselves to compete with Hapoel Haifa for first place and advancement to the next stage of the Toto Cup. Meanwhile, Tiberias, with 3 points, lost their chance to reach the semifinals. The Toto Cup serves as a preparatory competition for teams to build their squads ahead of the upcoming season and assess new players acquired during the offseason.