Kiryat Malachi, Holon Yermiyahu draw after early goals, red cards

KIRYAT MALACHI, Israel (Interstat) — M. Ironi Kiryat Malachi and Holon Yermiyahu played to a 1-1 draw Monday in a match that featured early goals and three red cards. Dessaline Ayala put M. Ironi Kiryat Malachi ahead in the eighth minute. Ahmad Masri answered for Holon Yermiyahu in the 19th minute. Masri finished with one goal over 90 minutes, and Ayala also played 90 minutes and scored once. Holon Yermiyahu was reduced to nine players after red cards in the 54th and 71st minutes. M. Ironi Kiryat Malachi received a red card in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time. Holon Yermiyahu played the remainder with nine players. Neither side scored after Masri’s equalizer, and the match ended level. Holon Yermiyahu is now 4-1-1 in the competition and across all competitions. M. Ironi Kiryat Malachi is 1-1-3 in the competition and 3-1-3 overall. The draw left both teams with one point from the contest.