Hapoel Sderot secured a comfortable 4-1 victory over Tzraya Tira in the Liga Aleph South-1 stage on Wednesday evening. The visitors showed superior quality from the opening exchanges and never looked back as they ran out winners at home soil.
Goals came at a steady rhythm for Hapoel Sderot, with the opener arriving in the sixth minute before a second followed shortly after. The home side managed to find the net themselves but could only muster a consolation effort against a visitors' side that let the game flow when it suited them.
Y. Ohana extended the lead in the 23rd minute, putting the visitors firmly in control of the tie. L. Revivo added a fourth before the interval, and R. Avitan sealed the result with a fifth goal in the 56th minute. Tzraya Tira simply could not contain the visitors' attacking threat.
The home side sits sixth in the table with 21 games played, 10 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses for 33 points. They have had mixed form recently, including a 5-2 victory over Nordea Jerusalem and a 1-2 defeat to Dimona, but this result will do little to boost their confidence.
Hapoel Sderot's away performance was clinical in its execution. They took their chances when they came and punished Tzraya Tira's defensive errors with ruthless efficiency. The visitors will be pleased with how the match unfolded.