ASHDOD, Israel (Interstat) — Victor Ochayi scored in the 51st minute and Vitalie Damaşcan added a goal in the 59th minute to lead MK Maccabi Bnei Reineh to a 2-1 victory over Ashdod on Saturday in a Ligat ha’Al match at Yud-Alef Stadium.

Antonio Sefer scored Ashdod’s lone goal. Maor Yashilirmak, Arial Mendy, Asil Kanani and Mor Barami each recorded an assist.

The win improved MK Maccabi Bnei Reineh’s record in the competition to 3-13-2 and its overall mark to 3-13-2. Ashdod fell to 4-8-4 in league play and 5-19-6 across all competitions.

Bookings began early as Mendy received a yellow card in the fourth minute. Kanani was cautioned in the 22nd minute, Ilay Elmkies in the 40th, Barami in the 72nd and Yashilirmak in second-half stoppage time.

The two teams had met twice earlier this season. Ashdod won 2-0 at home on Oct. 4, 2025, and the sides played to a 0-0 draw at MK Maccabi Bnei Reineh on Jan. 17.

MK Maccabi Bnei Reineh entered the match having lost six of its previous eight games. Its most recent win before Saturday was a 1-0 victory at Hapoel Haifa on Jan. 24. The team’s last five results included a draw at Ashdod, a loss at Beitar Jerusalem, a defeat at Hapoel Tel Aviv and a home loss to Hapoel Haifa.

Ashdod came into the contest with mixed form. It played to a 0-0 draw at Ironi Tiberias on April 11, lost 3-2 at home to Maccabi Netanya on April 5 and fell 3-2 at Maccabi Tel Aviv on Feb. 21. The team’s last win came Feb. 7 against Hapoel Haifa.

MK Maccabi Bnei Reineh will host Hapoel Jerusalem on Wednesday, then play at Bnei Sakhnin on May 4, host Ironi Kir Shmona on May 9 and travel to Ironi Tiberias on May 13.

Ashdod will play at Bnei Sakhnin on Tuesday, host Ironi Tiberias on May 3, travel to Hapoel Haifa on May 10 and host Hapoel Jerusalem on May 13.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-0 win for Ashdod. Interstat’s ELO system gave Ashdod a 58.80 percent probability of winning the match.