BET SHEMESH, Israel (Interstat) — Ironi Beit Shemesh routed visiting Hapoel Mahane Yehuda 5-0 in a football match at Bet Shemesh Stadium. Ramot L. opened the scoring in the 24th minute, Shmuel E. struck in the 35th and 53rd minutes, and Hayford A. added goals in the 58th and 60th. The hosts took a 2-0 lead into halftime before pulling away after the break. Hapoel Mahane Yehuda was held scoreless. The visitors managed little going forward and could not answer the hosts’ repeated attacks. Ironi Beit Shemesh improved to 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw in the competition and across all competitions, while Hapoel Mahane Yehuda fell to 1 win, 3 losses and 1 draw in both. The home side controlled the match and completed the shutout. Ironi Beit Shemesh never trailed and kept the visiting side without a goal. The five-goal margin marked Ironi Beit Shemesh’s second competition win of the season.