Ironi Modiin 4-1 Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa | Israel Leumit League | 8 May 2026, 21:00

Match Overview

Ironi Modiin produced a stunning second-half display to overpower Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa 4-1 at the Modiin Municipal Stadium. The hosts trailed at half-time but turned the game on its head with a dominant third quarter, scoring four unanswered goals to climb into the top half of the Leumit League table.

Key Moments

• 17' – Goal (0-1): Jaffa took the lead through a clinical header from Guy Badash after a looping cross from the left wing.
• 53' – Goal (1-1): Modiin equalised when striker Dolev Azoulay pounced on a loose ball in the box and fired home from close range.
• 59' – Goal (2-1): A thunderous long-range strike from Shon Weissman put Modiin ahead for the first time in the match.
• 72' – Goal (3-1): Azoulay turned provider, slotting a through ball for Idan Shemesh to finish with composure.
• 83' – Goal (4-1): Substitute Raz Cohen added gloss to the scoreline with a crisp volley off a corner.

Tactical Story

Jaffa controlled the first half with a disciplined low block and effective counter-attacks. However, after the interval, Ironi Modiin switched to a more direct approach, pushing their full-backs high to create overloads wide. The quick equaliser unsettled Jaffa, and Modiin’s relentless pressure forced errors in the visitors’ passing out from the back. By the 70th minute, Jaffa’s shape had completely disintegrated.

Standout Player

Dolev Azoulay (Ironi Modiin) was the catalyst for the comeback. His goal and assist were vital, but his constant pressing and intelligent runs off the ball disrupted Jaffa’s defensive organisation throughout the second half.

Season Context

The victory lifts Ironi Modiin to seventh place, now just two points behind the playoff spots. Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa, meanwhile, drop to ninth after a second-half collapse that will raise concerns about their defensive resilience on the road.