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Maccabi Haifa
04-13 01:00
4 - 1
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Hapoel Kiryat Shmona
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Maccabi Haifa
Hapoel Kiryat Shmona
Attacks
119
76
Dangerous Attacks
74
38
Ball Possession
63
37
On Target
8
2
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3017
3035
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End 4-1
94′
A.Avraham
86′
F. Pacheco
82′
S. Goldberg
K. Gorre
80′
4-1
G. Melamed
Assist: Cedric
78′
Cedric
76′
i.vaier
ovadia darwish
74′
S. B. David
64′
F. Pacheco
Yair mordechai
64′
K. Saief
M. Benson
45′
A.Avraham
Ofir·Benbenishti
45′
W. M. Alli
Simantov
45′
Agba
A. Mohamed
Halftime 3-1
36′
3-1
M. Benson
Assist: Cedric
35′
2-1
A. Ugarriza
Assist: Ariel·Shirdzki
32′
Ariel·Shirdzki
Y. Ackah
30′
2-0
G. Melamed
29′
G. Melamed
Silva Kani
29′
Cedric
M.Ohana
17′
S. B. David
9′
1-0
E. Azoulay
Assist: M.Ohana
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Match Info
Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Kiryat Shmona played to a 0-0 draw in the Israel Premier League on March 8, 2026, at the Sammy Ofer Stadium. The result was a surprise, as the home side, typically dominant in front of their own fans, was frustrated by a disciplined and defensive-minded Kiryat Shmona outfit. Maccabi Haifa dominated possession and territory but found it difficult to penetrate a deep-lying block, with their best effort being a first-half shot that cannoned back off the post. Kiryat Shmona offered almost nothing as an attacking threat, their game plan solely focused on securing a point, which they executed perfectly through committed defending and time-wasting tactics. The home crowd grew increasingly anxious as the match wore on, and their frustration boiled over when a late penalty appeal for a handball was waved away by the referee after a quick VAR check. The draw halted Maccabi Haifa's momentum in the title race, while Kiryat Shmona celebrated a valuable point in their battle against relegation. The Haifa coach criticized his team's lack of creativity, while the Kiryat Shmona manager hailed the result as a "tactical masterpiece."