Hapoel Haifa and Hapoel Tel Aviv played out a goalless Premier League draw, with both sides reduced to ten men in a tense, ill-tempered affair. The visitors had the better of the chances but could not find a way past the home goalkeeper.
There were no goals to report, but the match turned on two red cards: Ivan Kričak was sent off on 59 minutes and Omri Altman followed on 78. Earlier, Chico and Arial Mendy had been booked, with late yellows for Israel Fahima and Doron Leidner.
Hapoel Tel Aviv dominated the attacking stats, holding 54% possession, firing ten shots and creating five big chances, yet missed all five. Hapoel Haifa’s goalkeeper made four saves to keep a clean sheet, and the expected goals figures finished at 0.00 for both sides.
