Mar 18th features a match where Hapoel Katamon will travel to Beer Sheva to battle Hapoel Be’er Sheva in a meeting of these two closely matched Ligat ha’Al teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Hapoel Be’er Sheva recorded a 2-1 win against Ironi Kiryat Shmona. Tomer Hemed scored the first goal for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the 7th minute on a penalty shot, then Hélder Lopes tied it up for Ironi Kiryat Shmona on an own goal in the 85th minute on a penalty shot. Hapoel Be’er Sheva looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10, while hapoel Katamon sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Maccabi Bnei Raina. Mark Koszta struck first for Maccabi Bnei Raina in the 59th minute on a penalty shot, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Hapoel Katamon couldn’t manage to score, and Maccabi Bnei Raina took the shutout win. Hapoel Katamon looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Yaakov Turner Toto Stadium, Hapoel Be’er Sheva and Hapoel Katamon battled to a 0-0 draw. Hapoel Be’er Sheva had 10 on net, and Hapoel Katamon had 5, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,.
Hapoel Katamon is glad to have Guy Badash in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals. Hapoel Be’er Sheva is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Alexandru Păun and Hélder Lopes each having 2 goals in their last five.