In the Liga Alef game on 17 September 2026, Hapoel Sderot beat Hapoel Mahane Yehuda 0:1. Match numbers: corners 1:0, possession, % 54:46.
Match report
Hapoel Ma'an Ye'huda hosted Hapoel Sderot in the South - 3 stage of the Liga Alef on 2026-09-17. The visitors took the lead late and held firm to win 0:1. It was a match where possession told 1 story and the scoreboard another.
The turning point arrived in the 55' when A. Eldada scored for the away side. By then, both teams had been circling without finding the net. The home side pressed high, but the visitors broke the deadlock. It was a moment that shifted the momentum entirely.
To be fair, the statistics showed a strange balance. Hapoel Ma'an Ye'huda kept 0.54 possession but managed only 98 attacks. Hapoel Sderot, with less control, registered 101 attacks and secured the 3 points. It suggests a game decided by efficiency rather than domination.
There were no red cards to disrupt the flow, though the visitors were booked 4 times. Hapoel Ma'an Ye'huda claimed 1 corner while the guests had 0 to speak of. The hosts dallied on the ball too often in the final third.
Hapoel Ma'an Ye'huda came into the clash after 2 consecutive draws. Hapoel Sderot needed a win to stabilise their position after a heavy defeat earlier in the season. This point drop leaves the hosts searching for consistency.
The final scoreline reads 0:1, a narrow margin that separates the two sides. With the goal difference standing at 0 for both teams, the table remains fluid. Hapoel Ma'an Ye'huda paid for a lack of patience.
