Israel Football League Matchday 22

By Joshua Halickman

Feb 15, 2017 | 2016-17 Match Reviews, Football, Match Reviews

Hapoel Beer Sheva 2:1 Hapoel Ashkelon
The visitors took a shock lead early on in the second half via Josip Ivancic, but a brace by Elyaniv Barda helped give the league leaders the 3-points and the win. Barda wasn’t in the Starting XI but came in early in the contest in favor of an injured Ben Sahar.

Maccabi Petach Tikva 0:1 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Barak Itzhaki’s 57th minute goal was the decisive goal in a 1:0 win for the Yellow & Blue to stay within 5 points of table leaders Beer Sheva.

Maccabi Haifa 0:3 Hapoel Haifa
The Haifa Reds shocked the Greens defeating the 7th place side 3:0 on a brace by Mahran Lala and a single strike by Shlomi Arbeitman to take the 3-points and the win.

Hapoel Raanana 0:1 Beitar Jerusalem
There was a festival of goals at the Netanya Stadium and all of them were scored by the Capital city side. David Keltjens began with an 18th minute goal while Dan Einbinder added the second in the 35th. Hen Ezra and Idan Vered also found the back of the goal in the second half to finish off a 4:0 win.

Kiryat Shemona 0:1 Bnei Yehuda
Nerijus Valskis scored the lone goal of the encounter in the 37th minute to give the visiting Bnei Yehuda the win.

Hapoel Tel Aviv 2:0 Ashdod
Shachar Hirsch and Ezequiel Ndousa scored second half goals thanks to helpers by former Haifa defender Eyal Medshumar to pick up the three points for the Reds.