HAIFA, Israel (Interstat) — Hp Haifa defeated Bnei Sakhnin 3-1 on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in a Ligat ha’Al match at Sammy Ofer Stadium. Yaad Gonen opened the scoring in the sixth minute. Cheick Oumar Kéita doubled the lead in the 23rd. Basil Khuri pulled one back for Bnei Sakhnin in the 25th. Liran Rotman restored the two-goal cushion in the 29th. Hp Haifa controlled the early tempo and held on through a chippy second half that produced seven yellow cards. Kéita, Gonen, Noam Cohen, Naor Sabag were booked for Hp Haifa. Ahmad Ebraheim, Maron Ghantous, and Khuri were booked for Bnei Sakhnin. The result leaves Bnei Sakhnin with no wins, three losses, and one draw this season. Hp Haifa is unbeaten with one win and three draws. Hp Haifa next visits Bt Jerusalem on Saturday, Sept. 19. Bnei Sakhnin hosts Hp Ramat Gan the same day.