NAHARIYA, Israel (Interstat) — Beit Shean defeated home side Nahariya 2-0 on Friday, scoring once in each half and keeping its host off the scoreboard. Rami Tahaish gave Beit Shean the lead in the 14th minute, and Yaniv Deri added the second in the 62nd. Beit Shean finished with two goals total, while Nahariya finished with none. The visitors held the advantage through the closing stages and secured the result on the road.

Tahaish was on the field for all 90 minutes and recorded one goal. His 14th-minute finish put Beit Shean ahead early and set the match’s opening score. Deri also played 90 minutes and recorded one goal, doubling the lead with his 62nd-minute strike. Beit Shean’s scoring came in order, with Tahaish’s opener followed by Deri’s goal after halftime. Nahariya could not answer either goal and was shut out at home.

Beit Shean’s season record in this competition is now 4-0-3, and its record across all competitions is also 4-0-3. Nahariya’s season record in this competition is now 1-2-1, while its record across all competitions is 2-2-1. The result added another win for Beit Shean and handed Nahariya a home loss. Beit Shean has remained unbeaten in the competition and across all competitions this season, while Nahariya has mixed wins, losses and a draw across its campaign.

Beit Shean’s record now includes four wins, no losses and three draws in the competition. Its all-competitions record is identical at four wins, no losses and three draws. Nahariya’s competition record now stands at one win, two losses and one draw. Its all-competitions record is two wins, two losses and one draw. The records reflect the result of the match and the teams’ earlier results this season. Beit Shean remained unbeaten in both categories, while Nahariya continued a campaign that has included wins, losses and a draw.

Beit Shean entered the match after a 1-1 home draw with Hapoel Karmiel and a 1-1 home draw with Nof Hagalil. It also had a 4-0 win at Hapoel Tirat Karmel, a 0-0 draw at Tzeirey Um El Fahem and a 2-1 home win over Ironi Baka earlier in the season. Those results helped Beit Shean build an unbeaten record before the match. The visitors carried that form into the contest against Nahariya and protected their lead after taking it in the first half.

Nahariya entered the match after a 4-0 win at Hapoel Tirat Karmel and a 1-0 win at Hapoel Yarka. It also had a 1-1 home draw with Hapoel Umm al-Fahm and a 4-1 loss at Ironi Nesher earlier in the season. Nahariya had produced wins in two of its previous four matches before facing Beit Shean, but it could not add another against the visiting side. The home team was unable to score and finished the match without a goal.

The match turned on Tahaish’s early goal, which gave Beit Shean a lead to defend. Deri’s second-half goal gave the visitors more separation and forced Nahariya to chase the game without success. The home side remained at zero on the scoreboard for the full match. Beit Shean’s defense protected the two-goal cushion through the final minutes. Nahariya was unable to cut into the lead after Deri’s goal. Beit Shean maintained its shape and closed out the shutout, while Nahariya was left with no goals from the contest. The final whistle confirmed a road win for Beit Shean and a home defeat for Nahariya.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Nahariya 2, Beit Shean 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Nahariya with a 80.7 percent probability to win. Nahariya had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.5.