Maccabi Netanya claimed a valuable 2-1 away victory over Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israel Premier League on September 28, 2025. The win at the Teddy Stadium was a crucial three points for Netanya in their pursuit of a top-half finish. Hapoel Jerusalem started the brighter and took an early lead, capitalizing on a defensive error. Maccabi Netanya grew into the game and equalized before halftime through a powerful header from a corner. The second half was evenly contested until Netanya scored the winner with a clinical counter-attack in the 75th minute. Hapoel Jerusalem pushed for another equalizer but found the Netanya defense resolute in the closing stages. The match result had implications for the league table, with Netanya climbing above their opponents. The Netanya manager praised his team's character after going behind early.