Mercy Idoko, Yetunde Aluko inspire Hapoel Katamon to victory over Ramat Hasharon

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria internationals Mercy Idoko and Yetunde Aluko were on target as Israeli women’s league side Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem defeated Ramat Hasharon 3-1 in match week ten fixture on Thursday.

Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem had to come back from a goal down to earn a deserved victory at the Ramat Hasharon Syntetic.

Zimbabwean forward Msipa Immaculate gave Ramat Hasharon an early lead in the seventh minute.

The lead lingered till the half-time break but Zohar Kaminski half time team talks for Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem was effective as the team came out in a resurgent form in the second half.

The response wasn’t immediate as the visitors had to wait till after the hour mark to find a deserved equaliser through Aluko in the 61st minute before her compatriot, Idoko gave the visitors the lead five minutes later.

Feliciano Flavia Giovana struck late to guarantee the victory inside the injury time.

While Aluko opened her goal account on the night, having lasted the duration, Idoko was replaced by Adi Binyamin in the 92nd minute, has now scored two league goals for Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem this season.

Kaminski side seats in the second position on the log with 20 points after ten games.