HAIFA, Israel (Interstat) — Bruninho scored twice Friday as Mb Haifa defeated Hp Ramat Gan 2-1 in a Ligat ha’Al match at Sammy Ofer Stadium.

Bruninho put the home side ahead in the 22nd minute and doubled the lead in the 46th. Maxim Falkoschenko pulled one back for Hp Ramat Gan in the 61st.

Mb Haifa improved to 1-0 in league play and across all competitions. Hp Ramat Gan fell to 0-1 in both standings.

Referees issued six yellow cards. Getachew Yabelo was booked in the 18th minute, Jelle Bataille in the 33rd, Pedrão in the 40th, Dudu Twitto in the 45th, Srđan Mijailović in the 69th and Nigel Lonwijk in the 78th.

Mb Haifa next play at Mb Tel Aviv on Sunday, Aug. 30. Hp Ramat Gan host Hp Be’er Sheva on Friday, Aug. 28.