On february 2018
Kiryat Shmona, with Carlos Cuéllar as their Captain, beat Hapoel Ashkelon (1-0) and improve their chances to get to the Premier League's Play-off. Cuéllar was captain of Hapoel Ironi for the second time and played the whole match.
Win ✅ Victoria
Clean sheet ✅ Portería a cero
Captain ✅ Capitán
Feliz! #KiryatShmona pic.twitter.com/j6PtGXi7J4
— Carlos Cuellar (@Cuellar24) 18 de febrero de 2018
A goal from Radivojevic on the 81' gave the win to the locals in a match in which Kiryat Shmona had several chances to score, although the visitors could've got ahead with a post in the first time. This score is a boost of morale and optimism for the upcoming events, among which they have the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Cup against Hapoel Be’er Sheva (28 February). The first match ended with a 1-1.
With this win against Ashkelon, Kiryat Shmona adds 29 points, 7 less than Bnei Yehuda (that has a match less), a team with which they have to play next week. Yehuda, sixth in the table, close the play-off positions.
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