NETANYA, Israel (Interstat) — Dario Župarić scored in the 23rd minute and Wale Musa Alli added a goal in the 68th minute Sunday as Ironi Kir Shmona defeated Hapoel Haifa 2-0 at Winner Stadium. Defender Nemanja Ljubisavljević recorded an assist and received a yellow card in the 61st minute for the home side.

The victory improved Ironi Kir Shmona’s Ligat ha’Al record to 8 wins, 12 losses and 12 draws. Across all competitions, the club stands at 14-19-17. Hapoel Haifa fell to 9-16-15 in league play and 15-23-18 overall.

The teams had split their two previous meetings this season, with Hapoel Haifa winning 1-0 on Dec. 6, 2025, and Ironi Kir Shmona taking a 3-1 victory on Jan. 19, 2026. Hapoel Haifa entered having lost 4-0 to Hapoel Tel Aviv on Apr. 29, while Ironi Kir Shmona beat Maccabi Netanya 1-0 the same day.