Israeli soccer championship and relegation playoffs start
Maccabi Haifa remains in pole position • Beersheba cools off Netanya • Sakhnin holds Mac TA
HAPOEL HAIFA (in red) and Beitar Jerusalem (in blue) played to a 1-1 draw on Sunday night at Sammy Ofer Stadium in both sides’ opening relegation-battle duel.(photo credit: BERNEY ARDOV)ByURIEL STURM