Four minutes into the encounter, however, they took the lead courtesy of Guyana international Emery Welshman.
Their advantage was doubled through Nigerian winger Osuji in the ninth minute as he converted from the penalty spot. That was the 25-year-old’s first goal for the Israeli outfit since he joined them from Slovenian side Nova Gorica.
Umm al-Fahm had their opportunities but their attacking forays met strong resistance from the hosts’ defenders.
A minute into the second half, Olawale extended the lead for Shavit’s men. After controlling a pass from a teammate, the 18-year-old scooted through the visitors’ backline before sending the ball past goalkeeper Tomer Livitanov.
Jessica Steinberg covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center.
An artwork by Tunni Kraus Kinot, featured at Musrara Mix, the Jerusalem-based art festival taking place online, December 15-17, 2020 (Courtesy Musrara Mix)
You don’t need to travel to Jerusalem to take part in this year’s art and musical festival Musrara Mix. Celebrating its 20th year, the multidisciplinary festival is being held online, with a dedicated website for its program of featured Israeli and international artists.
Produced by Musrara The Naggar School of Art and Society, and housed in the historic surroundings of the Musrara neighborhood, the festival will span three days with a program of video performances, video art, pre-recorded shows, an international student film contest and audiovisual works, all under the direction of festival curator Vera Korman and festival director Avi Sabag.