Some 33,000 Maccabi Tel Aviv fans flocked to Ramat Gan Stadium on April 22, 2013 as they anticipated the league title would be clinched with four rounds of play remaining. 

Dor Micha put Maccabi 1-0 up against Hapoel Ramat Hasharon with an early goal, and although the visitors came close to equalising early in the second half, Rade Prica secured victory and sealed the 2012-13 season crown. New owner Mitch Goldhar was on hand and join in the celebrations as the players were presented with the championship plate.