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Ligat ha´Al wrap: Maccabi Tel Aviv hold one-point lead

30 December 2012 02:54

Maccabi Tel Aviv lead city rivals Hapoel atop the Ligat ha'Al as the year draws to a close in Israel's top flight.

Hapoel Tel Aviv, 13-time champions, led the standings until last week, when a 2-2 draw against bottom side Hapoel Haifa saw them leapfrogged by Maccabi.

Yossi Abukasis' men missed a chance to return to the top on Saturday, losing 2-1 to another Tel Aviv side – Bnei Yehuda.

Hungarian striker Adam Hrepka broke the deadlock on 13 minutes and the hosts doubled their lead shortly after half-time through Sari Falach.

Eden Shrem grabbed a consolation goal for Hapoel in the 89th minute, but the loss keeps them a point behind Maccabi, who face Hapoel Haifa on Sunday.

Elsewhere, on Saturday, Maccabi Haifa extended their unbeaten run in the league to nine matches, with a 2-0 win at home to Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

Other winners included Ironi Kiryat Shmona, Bnei Sakhnin and Ironi Ramat HaSharon.

Info

Maccabi Tel Aviv

L W W D W

6 - 2

Hapoel Haifa

D L W L W

Competition: Ligat ha'Al
Date: 30 December 2012
Game week: 16
Kick-off: 19:15

Half-time: 2 - 1
Full-time: 6 - 2

Venue: Bloomfield Stadium (Tel-Aviv-Yāfā (Tel-Aviv))

Goals

M. Dabbur 2'	1 - 0
M. Dabbur 21'	2 - 0
	2 - 1	40' Y. Avidor
M. Radi 51'	3 - 1
Y. Ziv 66'	4 - 1
	4 - 2	68' R. Abukarat
G. Margolis 75'	5 - 2
S. Yeini 85'	6 - 2

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
32	V. Enyeama
45	S. Gohouri
31	Carlos García
14	Y. Ziv	34' 66'
18	E. Tibi
28	M. Lugasi
21	S. Yeini	85'
9	M. Radi	51'
15	D. Micha
16	E. Atar
13	M. Dabbur	2' 21'
Coach: Óscar García

#	Player	Bookings
1	T. Kale Dreshler
11	D. Nikolić
5	D. Brković
26	Y. Dora
8	G. Tzarfati
31	F. Stoller
20	R. Abukarat	68' 79'
18	G. Arel
27	Y. Avidor	40'
14	M. Al Lala
7	S. Denković
Coach: N. Klinger

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
30	G. Margolis for D. Micha 66'	75'
7	R. Dahan for M. Lugasi 76'
19	R. Earnshaw for M. Dabbur 85'
1	B. Levi
10	Gonzalo García
20	H. Abu Zaid
27	O. Vered

#	Player	Bookings
21	O. Roash for D. Nikolić 30'	83'
19	A. Azzam for G. Arel 65'
23	I. Rankevic for G. Tzarfati 76'
9	V. Gluščević
17	Y. Shlomy
36	N. Antman
10	H. Kiwan

Thursday 20 June

11:27	Ferdinand confident Moyes will deliver success
11:24	Gervinho open to Marseille move
10:46	MLS Wrap: Di Vaio sends Impact clear
10:40	Ajax call off Maher chase
10:32	Carroll focused on regular England spot
10:21	Udinese sign Fernandes
10:02	Carragher: Liverpool must be decisive on Suarez
09:33	Pique enjoying Brazilian culture
07:23	Defiant Tabarez plans progression
04:11	Scolari details Brazil´s struggles
03:48	Prandelli acknowledges Italy´s luck
03:35	Mexico coach denies strip club visit
03:22	Keshi wants Nigeria to step up
02:47	Del Bosque respectful of lowly Tahiti
02:07	FIFA Confederations Cup: Italy 4 Japan 3
01:57	Garcia targets Europe´s elite
01:07	Villas-Boas eyes crucial period
00:14	Parma director: Cassano signing would be a gift to the city
00:09	Red Star coach steps down

Wednesday 19 June

23:48	Anzhi home stadium ban upheld
23:43	Newell´s Old Boys crowned Argentine champions
23:15	Italy 4-3 Japan: Giovinco settles all-time classic Confederations Cup encounter
22:59	FIFA Confederations Cup: Brazil 2 Mexico 0
22:18	Shakhtar open to Mkhitaryan offers
20:13	Brazil 2-0 Mexico: Star man Neymar the match-winner again
19:52	Juventus complete Asamoah deal
18:57	Amorebieta relishing Fulham challenge
18:56	Britton: Laudrup issues disrupting squad
18:52	Vitesse set to unveil Bosz
18:49	Zorc: Dortmund displeased with Goetze timing
18:43	Sunderland complete Karlsson signing
18:37	Bowyer coy on Norwich´s Olsson interest
17:57	Bowen excited by Stoke challenge
17:39	Gaitan happy at Benfica, insists agent
17:35	Malaga want big money for Isco
17:33	Mourinho wary of Hull City test
17:25	Sagna committed to Arsenal
17:06	Kirchhoff relishing Bayern challenge
17:04	Lichaj signs on at Forest
16:57	Crystal Palace hope United will allow Zaha back
16:48	Puyol undergoes knee surgery
16:46	Schuster proud to take reins at Malaga
16:32	Carlton Cole spoilt for choice after West Ham release
16:24	Tolstykh: Capello will not join PSG
16:20	Lallana excited by Saints fixtures
16:18	Clarke pleased with Southampton opener
15:52	Prandelli urges Balotelli to change his ways
15:39	Van Geel: Immers to stay at Feyenoord
15:29	West Ham complete Carroll capture
15:28	Hearts placed in administration
15:10	Donati to hold Inter talks
14:53	Mertens close to Napoli move
14:34	Neville: Pre-season is the time to impress Moyes
14:10	Carragher: Liverpool will do business quickly
13:51	Palermo appoint Gattuso
13:49	Martinez: Let´s build on last season
13:37	Fabregas: Real would be foolish to spend £100 million on Bale
13:32	Sunderland make Vydra loan bid
12:29	Baldini appointed as Tottenham technical director
11:52	FA Cup final given end-of-season billing
10:47	Coyle´s Wigan tenure begins at Barnsley
10:16	Celtic to start with Ross County test
10:03	Pique advises Thiago to stay at Barcelona
10:00	Llambias resigns but Pardew vows to stay on
09:54	Lampard targets third World Cup
09:48	Zorc: De Bruyne is interested in Dortmund move
06:32	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: United States stay in charge
05:09	Neill, Schwarzer in the shop window
04:31	Osieck vindicated by super-sub Kennedy
04:06	Puyol set for further surgery
03:46	Ribery, Benzema trial adjourned
03:11	Bielsa, Santos talks fall through
02:55	Vilanova rues easy title run-in
02:36	Del Bosque defends Casillas´ inclusion
00:42	Spain-Tahiti Preview: La Roja seeking big win over Pacific islanders
00:19	Lens leaves PSV for Dynamo Kiev

Tuesday 18 June

23:43	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Spain v Tahiti
22:55	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: Australia, Iran, South Korea qualify
20:58	Carroll passes West Ham medical
20:01	Nigeria-Uruguay Preview: Super Eagles look to land knockout blow
13:08	Maher agent denies Ajax deal
13:05	Newcastle confirm Kinnear appointment
12:49	Taylor ´really happy´ with Kinnear return
12:44	Australia 1-0 Iraq: Kennedy books Brazil place
12:25	Clarke happy with Reid commitment
12:03	Bittencourt signs for Hannover
11:22	Van Dijk keen on Celtic move
11:15	De Gea sets the bar high
10:58	Confederations Cup Preview: Nigeria v Uruguay
10:58	Bacuna keen to get going at Villa
10:47	Hamburg a possibility for Santa Cruz
10:29	Rebelo: Protests will not harm Confederations Cup
10:27	Kinnear: We need another striker
07:48	Brazil-Mexico Preview: Selecao gunning for semi-final berth
03:41	Valcke: Brazil better for football tournaments
01:38	Tahiti trump Nigeria in celebration stakes

Ligat ha'Al table

#	Team	MP	D	P
1	Maccabi Tel Aviv	36	+48	80
2	Maccabi Haifa	36	+29	67
3	Hapoel Tel Aviv	36	+2	58
4	Bnei Yehuda	36	+10	55
5	Ironi Kiryat S…	36	+7	53
6	Ironi Ramat Ha…	36	-19	40

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