TIRA, Israel (Interstat) — Aleksandr Suchkov scored in the 77th minute as H. Marmorek defeated Tzeirei Tira 1-0 on Thursday at Tira Municipal Stadium. The visiting side scored the only goal of the match in the second half and held Tzeirei Tira without a goal. H. Marmorek totaled one goal, while Tzeirei Tira finished with none. The match remained scoreless until Suchkov’s 77th-minute strike, and no further goals were recorded. The result gave H. Marmorek the victory in a contest that was decided by a single goal. H. Marmorek was the visiting team, and Tzeirei Tira was the home team.

Suchkov played the full 90 minutes and recorded one goal. His 77th-minute goal broke a scoreless match and provided the only scoring of the contest. Tzeirei Tira, playing at home, could not find an equalizer after falling behind, and H. Marmorek closed out the match with the lead intact. Suchkov’s goal was the decisive moment in the visitors’ win. The visitors scored once and did not concede.

H. Marmorek’s season record in this competition is now 2 wins, 0 losses, and 2 draws. The club’s season record across all competitions is also 2 wins, 0 losses, and 2 draws. Earlier this season, H. Marmorek drew 1-1 with Maccabi Yavne, won 4-1 at Nordia Jerusalem and drew 1-1 with M. Ironi Ashdod. H. Marmorek remained unbeaten in the competition and across all competitions. The previous results included two draws and a road victory before the win over Tzeirei Tira.

Tzeirei Tira’s season record in this competition is now 0 wins, 5 losses. Its season record across all competitions is also 0 wins, 5 losses. Earlier this season, Tzeirei Tira lost 3-0 at Holon Yermiyahu, fell 1-0 at home to Hapoel Hadera, lost 3-1 at Ironi Beit Shemesh and dropped a 2-0 home result to Jerusalem FC. The home side remained without a win after another match in which it was held scoreless. Tzeirei Tira has now lost five times in the competition and across all competitions.

The match at Tira Municipal Stadium was decided by Suchkov’s 77th-minute goal. H. Marmorek made the one-goal margin stand over the remaining minutes, and Tzeirei Tira could not produce a response. The home side had the setting in its favor but was unable to score. H. Marmorek’s defense protected the advantage, and the visiting team left with the win. Tzeirei Tira’s attempt to respond fell short, and H. Marmorek completed the result without conceding. The match ended with H. Marmorek ahead by one goal after Tzeirei Tira failed to score.

H. Marmorek’s previous results this season included a 1-1 draw with Maccabi Yavne, a 4-1 win at Nordia Jerusalem and a 1-1 draw with M. Ironi Ashdod. Tzeirei Tira’s previous results included a 3-0 loss at Holon Yermiyahu, a 1-0 home loss to Hapoel Hadera, a 3-1 loss at Ironi Beit Shemesh and a 2-0 home loss to Jerusalem FC. The match was settled by the only goal of the game. H. Marmorek’s victory came at Tira Municipal Stadium against a home side still seeking its first win of the season.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Tzeirei Tira 1, H. Marmorek 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Tzeirei Tira with a 68.1 percent probability to win. H. Marmorek had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.