2013–14 Liga Leumit

Liga Leumit 2013–14 Maccabi Netanya F.C. Maccabi Netanya F.C.Hapoel Petah Tikva Maccabi Umm al-Fahm F.C.Hapoel AshkelonHapoel Katamon Jerusalem Shahar Hirsh (20) Maccabi Yavne 9–1 Maccabi Umm al-Fahm Maccabi Umm al-Fahm 0–8 Hapoel Ashkelon Maccabi Yavne 9–1 Maccabi Umm al-Fahm 296 791 2012–13 2014–15 The 2013–14 Liga Leumit was the fifteenth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 72nd season of second-tier football in Israel. It began on 8 September 2013 and will end in May 2014. A total of sixteen teams are contesting in the league, including twelve sides from the 2012–13 season, two promoted team from the 2012–13 Liga Alef and two relegated teams from the 2012–13 Israeli Premier League. Changes from 2012–13 season Team changes Israel 300 Israel 31.924667 34.866528 0.7em Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla Israel 32.294333 34.864575 Maccabi Netanya left Israel 31.665710 34.569479 Hapoel Ashkelon bottom Israel 32.720903 35.265769 0.5em M. Ahi Nazareth left Israel 32.720903 35.265769 0.5em Maccabi Umm al-Fahm left Israel 31.751167 35.190617 0.2em Hapoel Jerusalem Israel 31.751167 35.190617 0.7em Hapoel Katamon Israel 31.974994 34.752839 0.2em H. Rishon LeZion left Israel 32.167839 34.824793 Maccabi Herzliya left Israel 32.104197 34.865078 0.6em Hapoel Petah Tikva Israel 32.689800 35.311325 0.5em Hapoel Afula Israel 32.689800 35.311325 0.5em H. Nazareth Illit Israel 31.915394 34.775203 Maccabi Yavne left Israel 32.045300 34.815478 0.5em Hakoah Ramat Gan Israel 32.045300 34.815478 0.5em Hapoel Ramat Gan Israel 31.939250 34.893167 0.1em Hapoel Bnei Lod Location of teams in the 2013–14 Liga Leumit Maccabi Petah Tikva, and Hapoel Ra'anana, were promoted to the 2013–14 Israeli Premier League. Maccabi Netanya, and Hapoel Ramat Gan were directly relegated to the 2013–14 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2012–13 Israeli Premier League season in the bottom two places. Sektzia Nes Tziona, and Hapoel Kfar Saba were directly relegated to Liga Alef after finishing in the previous season in last two league places. They were replaced by Hapoel Afula who finished first in Liga Alef North, and Hapoel Katamon who finished first in Liga Alef South. Overview Stadia and locations Club Stadium Capacity Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla Ramla Municipal Stadium 2,000 Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan Winter Stadium 8,000 Hapoel Afula Green StadiumA [A] 4,000 Hapoel Ashkelon Sala Stadium 5,250 Hapoel Bnei Lod Lod Municipal Stadium 3,000 Hapoel Jerusalem Teddy Stadium 31,733 Hapoel Katamon Teddy Stadium 31,733 Hapoel Nazareth Illit Green Stadium 4,000 Hapoel Petah Tikva HaMoshava Stadium 11,500 Hapoel Ramat Gan Winter Stadium 8,000 Hapoel Rishon LeZion Haberfeld Stadium 6,000 Maccabi Ahi Nazareth Ilut Stadium 4,932 Maccabi Herzliya Herzliya Municipal Stadium 8,100 Maccabi Netanya Netanya Stadium 13,610 Maccabi Umm al-Fahm Ilut StadiumB2 [B] 4,932 Maccabi Yavne Ness Ziona StadiumC [C] 3,500 A AWhile Afula Municipal Stadium is under construction. Hapoel Afula will host their home games in Green Stadium.B B The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet Premier League requirements.C CWhile Yavne Municipal Stadium is under construction. Maccabi Yavne will host their home games in Ness Ziona Stadium until January 2014. Regular season main WDL PR MNE Maccabi Netanya HPT Hapoel Petah Tikva HBL Hapoel Bnei Lod MAN Maccabi Ahi Nazareth HNI Hapoel Nazareth Illit HRG Hapoel Ramat Gan HAF Hapoel Afula BTR Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla MHE Maccabi Herzliya HAR Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan HKN Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem HRL Hapoel Rishon LeZion HAS Hapoel Ashkelon HJE Hapoel Jerusalem MYA Maccabi Yavne MUF Maccabi Umm al-Fahm 20 7 3 51 26 15 7 8 38 30 13 10 7 56 29 12 9 9 41 34 11 10 9 29 34 10 11 9 40 30 9 13 8 48 32 9 13 8 32 30 10 9 11 36 32 11 9 10 33 37 -3 10 9 11 41 45 11 6 13 43 47 9 11 10 47 34 8 13 9 35 31 10 6 14 43 45 0 1 29 14 111 -5 R Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan were deducted three points for violation of the budgetary control authority regulations. Maccabi Umm al-Fahm were deducted two points for violation of the budgetary control authority regulations and an additional three points for fielding a suspended player. #D0F0C0 Top Playoff TP TP TP TP TP TP TP TP #FFEEEE Bottom Playoff BP BP BP BP BP BP BP BP 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match. Winners of 2013–14 Israel State Cup qualify for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. 3 March 2014 Israel Football Association main FBR grey BTR HAR HAF HAS HBL HJE HKN HNI HPT HRG HRL MAN MHE MNE MUF MYA Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla 3–0 0–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–2 0–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 2–1 0–1 2–1 2–0 Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–2 1–2 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–3 1–2 2–0 4–2 Hapoel Afula 1–1 0–1 1–1 0–0 0–0 2–0 3–1 1–2 1–1 6–1 0–1 0–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 Hapoel Ashkelon 4–1 2–0 1–2 1–3 0–0 1–1 3–0 3–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 3–0 0–2 Hapoel Bnei Lod 0–0 4–3 3–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 3–0 1–0 0–0 7–0 4–1 Hapoel Jerusalem 2–2 0–1 2–2 1–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 1–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–0 Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem 1–0 0–0 0–0 3–3 0–3 1–1 2–2 0–1 0–4 3–0 0–3 2–0 0–1 5–0 3–2 Hapoel Nazareth Illit 1–1 0–0 0–3 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 2–1 3–2 1–2 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 Hapoel Petah Tikva 1–0 3–1 0–2 3–3 1–0 1–0 3–1 3–0 1–0 0–2 1–0 1–1 2–3 2–1 1–1 Hapoel Ramat Gan 2–2 0–0 1–1 1–3 3–0 0–0 1–2 1–2 1–0 0–1 3–1 1–2 2–2 1–0 2–0 Hapoel Rishon LeZion 3–1 2–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 0–1 4–1 0–1 2–3 0–1 1–2 1–1 1–5 3–0 2–1 Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 0–0 0–1 5–4 2–0 2–2 3–2 1–1 0–0 0–1 1–1 3–2 0–2 0–1 4–1 2–1 Maccabi Herzliya 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–3 0–0 3–2 0–1 0–0 0–3 2–1 0–2 3–2 4–0 0–1 Maccabi Netanya 2–1 4–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–0 2–1 2–0 3–0 Maccabi Umm al-Fahm 0–2 0–2 0–7 0–8 0–7 0–6 2–4 0–4 2–3 0–2 2–2 0–3 0–5 0–1 2–4 Maccabi Yavne 1–1 2–0 0–0 3–1 2–4 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 0–1 0–1 9–1 13 February 2014 Israel Football Association Playoffs Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 30 games): Rounds 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th1 – 82 – 73 – 64 – 51 – 26 – 47 – 38 – 52 – 83 – 14 – 75 – 61 – 42 – 37 – 58 – 63 – 84 – 25 – 16 – 71 – 62 – 53 – 48 – 74 – 85 – 36 – 27 – 19 – 1610 – 1511 – 1412 – 139 – 1014 – 1215 – 1116 – 1310 – 1611 – 912 – 1513 – 149 – 1210 – 1115 – 1316 – 1411 – 1612 – 1013 – 914 – 159 – 1410 – 1311 – 1216 – 1512 – 1613 – 1114 – 1015 – 9 Top Playoff main WDL PR MNE Maccabi Netanya HPT Hapoel Petah Tikva HBL Hapoel Bnei Lod MAN Maccabi Ahi Nazareth HRG Hapoel Ramat Gan HAF Hapoel Afula BTR Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla HNI Hapoel Nazareth Illit 24 9 4 67 35 P 18 10 9 48 37 P 16 12 9 67 36 15 12 10 52 43 13 13 11 51 36 11 16 10 60 43 10 15 12 39 45 11 11 15 34 53 #ACE1AF Promotion to Israeli Premier League P P 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match complete Israel Football Association main FBR grey BTR HAF HBL HNI HPT HRG MAN MNE Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla 0–4 null 2–0 null 0–0 null null Hapoel Afula null 0–2 2–2 null null null 3–2 Hapoel Bnei Lod 4–1 null null null 0–1 1–1 1–1 Hapoel Nazareth Illit null null 1–3 null 1–6 null 1–2 Hapoel Petah Tikva 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–0 null null null Hapoel Ramat Gan null 3–1 null null 2–2 1–2 null Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 3–2 1–1 null 1–0 1–2 null null Maccabi Netanya 3–1 null null null 4–1 2–0 2–2 complete Israel Football Association Bottom Playoff main WDL R 9 MYA Maccabi Yavne MHE Maccabi Herzliya HRL Hapoel Rishon LeZion HJE Hapoel Jerusalem HAR Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan HKN Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem HAS Hapoel Ashkelon MUF Maccabi Umm al-Fahm 14 9 14 55 46 13 11 13 49 39 14 8 15 55 53 11 16 10 47 39 13 12 12 45 46 -3 12 12 13 52 56 R 11 13 13 55 45 R 0 1 36 15 139 -5 R Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan were deducted three points for violation of the budgetary control authority regulations.Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan were deducted two points http://www.one.co.il/Article/Biz/204927.html . ONE 28 August 2012 28 August 2012 he https://web.archive.org/web/20141023003933/http://www.one.co.il/Article/Biz/204927.html 23 October 2014 dead Maccabi Umm al-Fahm were deducted five points for entering administration. #FFCCCC Relegation to Liga Alef R R R complete Israel Football Association 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match main FBR grey HAR HAS HJE HKN HRL MHE MUF MYA Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan null 1–1 1–2 null 2–1 6–0 null Hapoel Ashkelon 4–1 0–2 null null 0–0 null null Hapoel Jerusalem null null 3–2 2–2 null null 0–0 Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem null 1–1 null 0–2 null 3–1 1–1 Hapoel Rishon LeZion 1–1 4–0 null null null 3–0 0–1 Maccabi Herzliya null null 3–2 2–2 2–0 5–0 null Maccabi Umm al-Fahm null 0–3 0–2 null null null 0–6 Maccabi Yavne 0–0 3–0 null null null 1–0 null complete Israel Football Association Relegation playoff The 14th-placed Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem faced 2013–14 Liga Alef promotion play-offs winner, Ironi Tiberias. The matches took place on May 23 and 27, 2014. 23 May 2014 16:00 UTC+3 Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem 0 - 3 Report he Ironi Tiberias Elimelech 31Lazmi 39 85 Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem Liran Liani 27 May 2014 16:00 UTC+3 Ironi Tiberias 2 - 1 Report he Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem Akiva 5 Lazmi 36 Aharon 64 Green Stadium, Nazareth Illit Eitan Shmuelevich Ironi Tiberias won 5–1 on aggregate and promoted to Liga Leumit. Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem relegated to Liga Alef. Hat-tricks Player For Against Result DateISR Ran Ben Shimon footballer born 1990 Hapoel Bnei Lod Maccabi Umm al-Fahm 7–0Hapoel Bnei Lod 7–0 Maccabi Umm al-Fahm http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/LeagueGameDetails.aspx?GAME_ID=339920 Israel Football Association 5 November 2013 5 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140219235026/http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/LeagueGameDetails.aspx?GAME_ID=339920 19 February 2014 dead dmy 2013 11 05GHA Osei Mawuli4 Hapoel Ashkelon Maccabi Umm al-Fahm 8–0Maccabi Umm al-Fahm 0–8 Hapoel Ashkelon http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/LeagueGameDetails.aspx?GAME_ID=339988 Israel Football Association 15 November 2013 15 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131208211047/http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/LeagueGameDetails.aspx?GAME_ID=339988 8 December 2013 dead dmy 2013 11 15NGR Olarenwaju Kayode Maccabi Netanya Hapoel Rishon LeZion 5–1Maccabi Netanya 5–1 Hapoel Rishon LeZion http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/LeagueGameDetails.aspx?GAME_ID=339989 Israel Football Association 18 November 2013 18 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140301161543/http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/LeagueGameDetails.aspx?GAME_ID=339989 1 March 2014 dead dmy 2013 11 18ISR Moshe Ben Lulu4 Hapoel Bnei Lod Maccabi Umm al-Fahm 7–0Maccabi Umm al-Fahm 0–7 Hapoel Bnei Lod http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/LeagueGameDetails.aspx?GAME_ID=340040 Israel Football Association 27 December 2013 27 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140103061746/http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/LeagueGameDetails.aspx?GAME_ID=340040 3 January 2014 dead dmy 2013 12 27 4 Player scored 4 goals Season statistics Top scorers RankScorerClubGoals1ISR Shahar HirshHapoel Afula202GHA Osei MawuliHapoel Ashkelon183ISR Murad Abu AnzaHapoel Bnei Lod15ISR Ran Ben ShimonHapoel Ramat Gan5ISR Eran LeviMaccabi Netanya14ISR Maor PeretzMaccabi Yavne Updated: 14 May 2014Source: Israel Football Association Scoring First goal of the season: Israel Matan Lutati for Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla against Maccabi Herzliya, 90+3' minute (8 September 2013) Most goals in a match by one player: 4 goals – GHA Osei Mawuli for Hapoel Ashkelon against Maccabi Umm al-Fahm (15 November 2013) ISR Moshe Ben Lulu for Hapoel Bnei Lod against Maccabi Umm al-Fahm (27 December 2013) Discipline First yellow card of the season: Israel Omer Reps for Maccabi Herzliya against Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla, 45th minute (8 September 2013)Maccabi Herzliya 0–1 Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/LeagueGameDetails.aspx?GAME_ID=339911#GameEvents Israel Football Association 8 September 2013 8 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131017002508/http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/LeagueGameDetails.aspx?GAME_ID=339911#GameEvents 17 October 2013 dead First red card of the season: Israel Maoz Samia for Hapoel Jerusalem against Hapoel Rishon LeZion, 54th minute (8 September 2013)Hapoel Rishon LeZion 0–1 Hapoel Jerusalem http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/LeagueGameDetails.aspx?GAME_ID=339914#GameEvents Israel Football Association 8 September 2013 8 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131017003601/http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/LeagueGameDetails.aspx?GAME_ID=339914#GameEvents 17 October 2013 dead See also 2013–14 Israel State Cup References 2 Category:Liga Leumit seasons Isr