In Israel’s second-tier clash, Hapoel Afula and Hapoel Rishon LeZion played out an entertaining 2-2 draw. Both sides struck within the opening minute, and the score remained level at 1-1 at half-time. The second half followed the same pattern, with each team adding one more goal.

The visitors enjoyed the majority of possession (56 % vs 44 %) and earned all four corners, yet neither side could gain a decisive edge. Both teams finished with two yellow cards and no red cards, underlining a hard-fought but fair contest that ended level.