TEL AVIV, Israel (Interstat) — MH Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona defeated MK Hapoel Ramat Gan 3-2 on Friday in a State Cup Women’s match at Ramat Gan Stadium. The result defied pregame projections that heavily favored the home side.

Dagatz Worko opened the scoring for the visitors in the fourth minute. Yuval Sason equalized for Ramat Gan in the 66th, but Aviv Avraham put Kiryat Shmona back ahead just four minutes later. Ariel Shirdatzki extended the lead to 3-1 in the 76th. Wale Musa Alli pulled one back for Ramat Gan in the 90th minute, but it proved only a consolation.

The victory gives Kiryat Shmona a winning start in the cup competition, while Ramat Gan begins with a loss. The match featured five total goals, surpassing the statistical projection of a 1-0 Kiryat Shmona victory.