Hapoel Kiryat Shmona FC held AC Sparta Praha in Haifa to prevent the Czech side qualifying for the knockout phase early, while maintaining their own slim hopes.

A win would have secured progress for the visitors, but Barak Bakhar's men knew defeat would end their own European ambitions, and Darko Tasevski put the hosts ahead just three minutes in. Leony Kweuke blasted in an equaliser from 30 metres, but no winner could be found. Sparta must wait until they welcome Group I leaders Olympique Lyonnais on matchday five for their next chance to confirm a spot among the final 32.