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League Leaders Stumble as Bnei Yehuda Closes Gap
League leaders M.S. Ashdod suffered a surprising 4-0 defeat to M.S. Kiryat Yam on Friday, allowing their rivals to close the gap at the top of the National League. Despite the significant loss, Ashdod remains in first place with 31 points, but Bnei Yehuda is now just one point behind, and Hapoel Kfar Shalem sits only two points off the lead.
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What happened
- 01League leaders M.S. Ashdod were defeated 4-0 by M.S. Kiryat Yam on Friday, narrowing their lead at the top of the National League.
- 02Bnei Yehuda defeated Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 2-1, closing the gap to just one point behind league leaders M.S. Ashdod.
- 03Hapoel Kfar Shalem extended their winning streak to seven games with a 1-0 victory over Maccabi Herzliya, staying two points off the lead.
- 04M.S. Ashdod's Muhammad Amer was sent off in the 34th minute of their match after receiving a second yellow card.
- 05M.S. Kiryat Yam's Ilya Putkin scored two goals and provided an assist to help propel his team to fifth place in the standings.
- 06Hapoel Ra'anana secured a 2-1 victory over Hapoel Rishon LeZion to solidify their hold on fourth place.
- 07Maccabi Kiryat Gat came from behind to defeat Maccabi Jaffa 2-1, spoiling the debut of Jaffa's new coach Nir Berkovich.
In the match against Kiryat Yam, Ashdod conceded early goals to Seko Cisse in the fourth minute and Ilya Putkin in the seventh. Ashdod's situation worsened when Muhammad Amer was sent off in the 34th minute after receiving a second yellow card. Putkin scored his second goal just before halftime, and Arthur Alaynikov sealed the 4-0 victory in the late stages of the match, propelling Kiryat Yam to fifth place.
Bnei Yehuda capitalized on Ashdod's stumble by securing a 2-1 victory over Maccabi Ahi Nazareth, with goals from Jose Flores and Stav Nahmani. Meanwhile, Hapoel Kfar Shalem extended their winning streak to seven games with a 1-0 away win against Maccabi Herzliya, solidifying their third-place position.
In other league action, Hapoel Ra'anana defeated Hapoel Rishon LeZion 2-1 to hold onto fourth place. Maccabi Kiryat Gat achieved their first home win of the season, coming from behind to defeat Maccabi Jaffa 2-1, which marked a losing debut for Jaffa's new coach, Nir Berkovich.
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