ASHDOD, Israel (Interstat) — Beitar Jerusalem was held to a 1-1 draw by last-place Ashdod in a Ligat ha’Al match Sunday at Yud-Alef Stadium. Ilay Hajaj gave the visiting side a lead in the seventh minute, but Ashdod’s Yarden Cohen equalized in the 61st. Beitar, which entered as a heavy favorite, played the final half-hour with 10 men after midfielder Emmanuel Agyei received a second yellow card in the 64th minute. The result leaves Beitar Jerusalem with 13 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws in league play, while Ashdod moves to 4-7-4. The teams played to a scoreless draw in their previous meeting last October.