In the Liga Leumit game on 28 September 2026, Kafr Qasim beat Maccabi Kiryat Gat 0:1. Match numbers: shots on target 3:7, corners 4:3.
Match report
Kafr Qasim secured a narrow victory away to Maccabi Kiryat Gat in the seventh round of Liga Leumit. The visitors claimed all three points with a 1-0 win on Sunday evening. The decisive moment arrived late, when the away side struck in the 90th minute. The result shifted both teams' positions in the table.
And here's the thing — hosts dominated possession but could not find the net. They registered 42 per cent of the ball while their opponents enjoyed 58 per cent. Kafr Qasim were more clinical in front of goal, hitting the target seven times compared to three.
To be fair, the numbers tell a story of missed opportunities for the hosts. Maccabi Kiryat Gat attempted ten shots off target alongside three on target. The visitors managed seven shots on target from a total of seventeen attempts. By then, the scoreboard had not budged despite both sides creating chances.
We had tipped the home side for victory with 47 per cent confidence before kickoff. That assessment proved premature as Kafr Qasim dug in and took their moment. The visitors moved up in the standings on ten points.
The result ended a run of mixed fortunes for both clubs. Maccabi Kiryat Gat had beaten Hapoel Ra'anana 1-0 in their previous outing. Kafr Qasim came off a heavy defeat against Maccabi Herzliya before that. Both sides remain in the middle of the table with plenty of room to improve.
They kept their side in it when it mattered most. The hosts will need to reflect on how they failed to convert their dominance. Seven rounds in and the season is far from decided.
