On Saturday Feb 4th, Hapoel Katamon will play host to Maccabi Netanya in a meeting of these two closely matched Ligat ha’Al teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 4th placed Hapoel Katamon, recorded a 1-2 loss against Bnei Sakhnin. Ofek Biton struck first for Hapoel Katamon in the 12th minute, but Guy Melamed got the equalizer for Bnei Sakhnin in the 28th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 60th minute on a goal by Guy Melamed. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while maccabi Netanya is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Sektzia Nes Tziona. Gandelman struck first for Maccabi Netanya in the 28th minute on a feed from Liran Rotman, then Omri Gandelman added another in the 38th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Sektzia Nes Tziona couldn’t manage to score, and Maccabi Netanya took the shutout win. Maccabi Netanya is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Katamon last played eachother at the Winner Stadium on Mon Oct 17th. Hapoel Katamon won by a score of 2 to 0. Don struck first for Hapoel Katamon in the 81st minute, then Don added another in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time At the end of 90 a dissapointed Maccabi Netanya couldn’t manage to score, and Hapoel Katamon took the shutout win.
For Maccabi Netanya, their top scorers are Amir Berkovits and Gandelman, each having 3 goals in their last 5 matches. Both Guy Badash and Ofek Biton have been the hottest scorers for Hapoel Katamon in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.