NETANYA, Israel (Interstat) — MK Hapoel Petah Tikva opened its Liga Bet season with a 2-0 road victory over Maccabi Netanya on Wednesday at Winner Stadium. The visitors defied pregame projections that favored the hosts.

Segun Adeniyi scored just 10 minutes into the match, providing an early lead. Clé sealed the win with a second goal in the 60th minute. Netanya failed to find a response.

The result marked a strong start for Petah Tikva across all competitions, while Netanya began its campaign with a loss. The match featured four yellow cards, two for each side. Statistical models had given Netanya a 56.9% chance to win and predicted a draw.