TEL AVIV, Israel (Interstat) — Hap Kfar Shalem defeated Kiryat Yam SC 2-1 on Wednesday at Shkhunat Hatikva Stadium in a Liga Leumit match. Yhali Malka scored in the eighth minute, and Nir Hasson added a goal in the 23rd minute to give the home team a two-goal lead. Kiryat Yam SC pulled one goal back later in the contest but could not find an equalizer. The win gave Hap Kfar Shalem a 1-0-0 record in league play, while Kiryat Yam SC dropped to 0-1-0. Across all competitions this season, Hap Kfar Shalem is 15-17-4, and Kiryat Yam SC is 18-13-8. The teams split their two prior meetings this season, with Kiryat Yam SC winning 2-0 on Sept. 28 and Hap Kfar Shalem winning 1-0 on Feb. 2.