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Ironi Kiryat Shmona defeated Maccabi Petah Tikva 2-0 in a match played at Netanya Stadium in Netanya, Israel, corresponding to matchday 26 of the Ligat Ha’al. The game, played on March 9, 2025, was characterized by balanced possession, with both teams holding 50%. However, goal-scoring efficiency tilted the balance in favor of Ironi Kiryat Shmona.
The visiting team opened the scoring in the 59th minute with a goal by C. Bella, assisted by A. Stephens. In the 90th minute, A. Stephens sealed the victory with a penalty goal. Despite the superior number of shots (11 for Ironi Kiryat Shmona against 9 for Maccabi Petah Tikva), the big difference was in accuracy: 5 shots on target for the winning team versus only 1 for the losing team. Maccabi Petah Tikva committed 18 fouls and received one yellow card, while Ironi Kiryat Shmona committed 11 fouls and also received one yellow card.
Substitutions maccabi petah tikva: at minute 10 A. Altoury came in and V. Damascan went out., at minute 46 T. Glazer came in and E. Shamir went out., at minute 65 L. Hazan came in and W. Harris went out., at minute 65 A. Mahamid came in and I. Vered went out., at minute 77 E. Golasa came in and A. Azugi went out.
Substitutions ironi kiryat shmona: at minute 17 O. Dadia came in and N. Cohen went out., at minute 46 O. Benbenishti came in and N. Niddam went out., at minute 57 Y. Mordechai came in and M. Abu Rumi went out., at minute 57 R. Zikri came in and Jardel went out., at minute 81 A. Wodaje came in and A. Habashi went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
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