Hapoel Sderot shuts out Jerusalem FC as Eldada scores twice

JERUSALEM (Interstat) — Hapoel Sderot scored five unanswered goals and defeated Jerusalem FC in a league match Friday at Har Huma synthetic. The visitors scored twice before halftime and added three more after the break, keeping Jerusalem FC off the scoreboard throughout. Hapoel Sderot improved its record in the competition to one win, one loss and two draws. Jerusalem FC moved to one win, three losses and one draw.

D. Tuilavko gave Hapoel Sderot the lead in the 23rd minute. Yarden Abuhatzera doubled the advantage in the 32nd minute, sending the visitors into halftime with a two-goal cushion. Amer Eldada made it three in the 47th minute, shortly after play resumed. Eldada struck again in the 78th minute, and Roee Avitan closed the scoring in the 88th minute. Hapoel Sderot led 2-0 at halftime and 3-0 after the 47th-minute goal. The visitors’ goals came in that order, and Jerusalem FC never answered.

Eldada finished with two goals in 90 minutes and was Hapoel Sderot’s top star. Abuhatzera had one goal in 90 minutes. Avitan also had one goal in 90 minutes. The three players were on the field for the full match, and their goals accounted for all of Hapoel Sderot’s scoring. Jerusalem FC could not find a goal despite playing at home.

Hapoel Sderot’s season record in the competition is now one win, one loss and two draws after the result. Jerusalem FC’s season record in the competition is now one win, three losses and one draw after the result. Across all competitions, Hapoel Sderot is now two wins, one loss and two draws. Jerusalem FC is now one win, three losses and one draw across all competitions.

The competition record covers the teams’ results in this league, while the all-competitions record includes every match this season. Hapoel Sderot’s competition record is one win, one loss and two draws, and its all-competitions record is two wins, one loss and two draws. Jerusalem FC’s competition record is one win, three losses and one draw, and its all-competitions record is one win, three losses and one draw.

Hapoel Sderot’s previous results this season, listed in reverse date order, were a 2-2 draw with Hapoel Herzliya, a 4-1 win at Hapoel Rahat, a 4-1 loss at SC Dimona and a scoreless draw with Hapoel Azor. Those results preceded the victory over Jerusalem FC and helped shape the visitors’ season record across all competitions.

Jerusalem FC’s previous results this season, also in reverse date order, were a 4-2 loss at Hapoel Mahane Yehuda, a 1-0 loss to M. Ironi Kiryat Malachi, a 2-0 win at Tzeirei Tira and a 1-1 draw with Maccabi Yavne. The home side entered the match after that sequence and could not add to its competition win total against Hapoel Sderot.

The match was played on the synthetic surface at Har Huma, with Jerusalem FC as the home team and Hapoel Sderot as the visitor. Hapoel Sderot scored in the 23rd, 32nd, 47th, 78th and 88th minutes. Jerusalem FC did not score in either half. The visitors’ five-goal output stood as the final margin, and Jerusalem FC finished without a goal.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Jerusalem FC 2, Hapoel Sderot 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Jerusalem FC with an 83.1 percent probability to win. The total score of 5 went under the over/under line of 2.5.