Beitar Netanya claimed a 1-0 win against Hapoel Ironi Araba in the North division of Liga Alef on Saturday. The match concluded at the home ground of the hosts with the visitors taking all three points. By then the result was already decided, but not before the game had its moments.
It took until the seventy-sixth minute for anyone to break the deadlock. E. Sider found the net for Beitar Netanya, and the goal proved decisive. And here's the thing — it was the only shot that counted on the scoreline.
Beitar Netanya controlled the game for long spells, though Hapoel Ironi Araba refused to simply fold. The hosts had fewer attacks overall, but they made do with what they had. To be fair, the visitors were more clinical when it mattered.
The statistics tell the story clearly enough. Beitar Netanya held 66 percent possession and registered seven shots on target, while Hapoel Ironi Araba managed none. The visitors also completed eighty-eight attacks compared to fifty-seven, and earned seven corners against five. Beitar Netanya picked up four yellow cards along the way.
The defeat leaves Hapoel Ironi Araba in thirteenth place after twenty-two matches. They sit on twenty-one points with five wins, six draws and eleven losses. Beitar Netanya move into a better position in the standings with this result.