On february 2018
Carlos Cuéllar's Kiryat Shmona lost against Maccabi Netanya (1-2) on the 21st game-week of Israel's Premier League. The centreback from Madrid made the first goal for the locals, the second goal he's scored with Hapoel Ironi's shirt (the other goal was scored on his first official match at the club, at the Toto Cup). Cuéllar was Kiryat Shmona's captain for the first time. Another proof of his importance at the lockers.
This defeat means a stop to the excellent streak that Hapoel Ironi's were making. Between League and Cup, Carlos and teammates had been 5 games without losing (4 wins and 1 draw). When Cuéllar scored the 1-0 on the 54', it seemed the good streak was going to remain, but two goals from Saba (70' and 80') decided the match.
Kiryat Shmona's next match will be a great challenge. On Wednesday, they'll have to visit Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the first leg of the quarter finals of the Cup of Israel. In front, the best team in the last couple of years.
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