NETANYA, Israel (Interstat) — Matheus Davó scored in the 44th minute, lifting Maccabi Netanya to a 1-0 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Winner Stadium in a Ligat ha’Al fixture.

Davó’s goal, assisted by substitute John Otomewo, proved decisive. Otomewo was later booked with a yellow card in the 57th minute. Hapoel Jerusalem played a man down after Aziz Ouattara received a red card in the 23rd minute.

Maccabi Netanya improved to 10 wins, 9 losses and 6 draws in league play, and 10-9-8 overall. Hapoel Jerusalem fell to 5-10-8 in the competition and 9-18-11 across all competitions.

The result snapped a two-match winless streak for Maccabi Netanya, which had lost 1-0 at Ironi Kir Shmona and beaten Bnei Sakhnin 3-0 in its previous outings. Hapoel Jerusalem entered having won 1-0 at MK Maccabi Bnei Reineh and drawn 0-0 with Hapoel Haifa.

The clubs had drawn 1-1 in January at Jerusalem and Maccabi Netanya won 2-1 at Jerusalem in September. Maccabi Netanya next plays at Ironi Tiberias on Sunday, while Hapoel Jerusalem hosts Bnei Sakhnin the same day.