NAHARIYA, Israel (Interstat) — Hapoel Afula scored twice early and added a second-half goal to defeat Nahariya 3-1 on Monday in the competition. Hapoel Afula struck in the 10th minute and doubled the lead through Raz Twizer in the 23rd. Twizer played the full 90 minutes and scored once. Nahariya answered when Baha Shami scored in the 47th minute; Shami also played 90 minutes and scored once. Hapoel Afula restored its two-goal cushion with a goal in the 60th minute and held on. Hapoel Afula’s competition record is now 1-0, and its record across all competitions is 2-1-1. Nahariya’s competition record is now 1-1, and its overall record is 2-3-1. Hapoel Afula’s previous competition results included a loss to Hapoel Kfar Saba, a draw with M. Herzliya and a win at Ironi Modiin. Nahariya had lost to Beit Shean, beaten Hapoel Tirat Karmel and Hapoel Yarka, drawn with Hapoel Umm al-Fahm and lost to Ironi Nesher.