In his first official match in charge of Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shachar’, Michael Zandberg recorded a 3-1 victory away to Hapoel Ramat Hasharon on the opening day of the U19’s league season.
Maccabi’s youngsters dominated the early stages of the game with Itay Malma heading a Yeuda Balay free kick over the crossbar in the 6th minute with Ori Azu firing a free kick wide of the post on 13.Maccabi continued to look dangerous as Balay himself couldn’t find the target in the 18th minute after heading an Amir Kredi cross from the left wide as well. Ten minutes later however, the hosts took the lead in their first chance of the game as Iyamba Ebup was sent into the Maccabi area and buried his shot past goalkeeper Barak Eltagar. Four minutes after the half hour mark Azu came close as he charged into the Ramat Hasharon area past a defender but sent his shot to the side netting.Maccabi were back on level terms in the 44th minute as Balay’s free kick eluded Ramat Hasharon’s defenders and keeper Tom Carmeli to make it 1-1.Boosted by the late equalizer and inside injury time, Maccabi took the lead as Agam Hanoon headed home Kredi’s pinpoint cross to give Maccabi the lead before the halftime whistle.
Maccabi reached plenty of chances after the break but Balay, Azu and Sayid Abu Fari were all denied by Carmeli who kept his side in the game. In the 65th minute Carmeli pulled a stunning save to keep out Azu’s powerful drive while four minutes later he fed Balay whose shot crept wide of the post.Carmeli was at it again in the 84th minute to deny Hanoon, but could do nothing to prevent the Maccabi striker from completing his brace with a backheel flick to seal the score at 3-1 in the 90th minute.Maccabi are set to host Hapoel Hadera for MD2 on September 2nd.Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shachar’: Barak Eltagar, Dor Goldstein (Adir Kordova 77), Michael Merenstein, Itay Malma, Amit Kredi (Daniel Tishler 90), Lior Mashansky, Yeuda Balay, Ido Oli, Sayid Abu Farhi (Yoav Flaishman 85), Ori Azu (Mohamad Taha 77), Aham Hanoon.
Category: Junior Team
Yehoda Balai signed 3-year-deal at Maccabi
Yehoda Balai (17) the midfielder of Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Schahar’ signed a three-year-deal at the club. Balai, last season scored 9 goals in 35 appearances for Maccabi’s U17’s, helped his side win the League and Cup double. At international level, Balai made 2 appearances for Israel’s U16’s and scored a goal in 10 appearances for the U17’sMaccabi’s Academy Director, Claudio Braga, told the club’s official website: “Yehoda is a talented player who begins his fifth season in the Maccabi Academy. Following his development in recent years we believe that this season Yehuda will continue his progress at the youth team. We all believe that Yehuda has great potential to succeed and continue his progress at the club in the future.”
New Youth Academy appointments for 2023/24
Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy began preparations for the forthcoming 2023/24 season as the coaching staffs of the U15’s – U19’s were all named.Under 19’s:Maccabi’s Youth Team will be coached this season by Michael Zandberg who had a short spell at the club’s youth academy several years ago working with the elite players. Zandberg was appointed as Head coach of the U19’s and will be supported by Jeffrey Yishai who will continue another season as Assistant Coach.Shura Ubarov (Goalkeeping Coach), Tal Volik (Fitness Coach), Dor Hasid (Analyst), Arel Oli (Physiotherapist), Merav Levy (Mental Coach), Dan Sendelon (Team Manager). 
Under 17’s:Having guided the team to win the League and Cup double last season, Zion Cohen will continue taking charge of the U17’s. Cohen will be supported by Carlos Chakana who will remain in his role as Assistant coach. Shaul Hagiel (Goalkeeping Coach), Idan Bachar (Fitness Coach), Elad Tepper (Analyst), Itamar Mor (Physiotherapist), Merav Levy (Mental Coach).Under 16’s:Idan Harari will continue for another season as Maccabi’s U16’s coach after guiding his side to win the league title last season. Harari will be supported by Elad Ben Aharon who will assume the role of Assistant coach. Max Rabinovitch (Goalkeeping Coach), Ben Mor (Fitness Coach), Mor Shaked (Analyst), Sheli Atias (Physiotherapist), Gal Cherboni (Sports Psychologist).
Under 15’s:After guiding his side to the League championship and a victory in the Super Cup, the U15’s coaching staff will continue with Iliya Krostine as Head Coach and Shlomi Tubul as his Assistant.Max Rabinovitch (Goalkeeping Coach), Shaul Vazana (Fitness Coach), Yossi Mizrahi (Analyst), Or Aharon (Physiotherapist), Gal Cherboni (Sports Psychologist).
Their words, our commemoration
Special project ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023: Several first team players including Eylon Almog, Matan Hozez, Idan Nachmias Dniel Peretz and Ofir Davidzada , joined together in a remembrance project called “Their words, our commemoration” in which they read passages of text written by Jewish victims of the Holocaust who were murdered by the Nazis.
Ofir Davidzada reads part of the Exodus poem written by Benjamin Fondane after. He was arrested with his sister in March 1944 as the two siblings were deported to the Drancy camp. Despite having an option to be released, Fondane refused to be separated from his sister and was sent to Auschwitz – Birkenau where they were both murdered.
Idan Nachmias read from a farewell letter written by Srul Shaya Kalezyk that was found in the ruins of the Warsaw Ghetto in 1965.
Daniel Peretz recited a passage from the diary of 16-year-old Yitskhok Rudashevski from Vilnius. Between June 1941 and April 1943, Rudashevski detailed the hardship of life in the Vilnius ghetto. He was shot dead in the Ponary massacre during the liquidation of the ghetto in September–October 1943
Eylon Almog reads from Aharon Livrent’s final letter he wrote his daughter Bret and son Simon from a carriage of one of transport trains to France.
Matan Hozez, recited from a letter written in 1943 by Hulda to her parents that was discovered after the extermination of Poland’s Husiatyn Jewish population.
Youth Cup: U-19’s face Maccabi Haifa in Quarter Finals
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Schahar’ have a tough Youth Cup Quarter Final Cup tie against Maccabi Haifa on Tuesday (Ketzef, 14:00).After advancing past Maccabi Neve Sha’anan and Hapoel Be’ersheva in the earlier rounds, Claudio Braga’s side who are the current Cup holders face the Haifaites that knocked out Hapoel Marmorek and Hapoel Ramat Gan.This will be the third encounter between the two sides this season as the first match which Maccabi hosted at Ness Ziona ended in a 2-2 draw. The reverse fixture at Haifa resulted with a 2-0 victory for the hosts that currently lead the table but will aim to avoid a Quarter Final exit similar to the one they suffered last season.
Weekend results in the Youth Academy
The U-19’s side Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Schahar’ enjoyed a weekend off to the activity of the Israel’s national Under 19 team. On Tuesday, the youth team which is currently coached by Claudio Braga travel to Haifa for a tough Youth Cup Quarter Final tie against Maccabi Haifa.Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oded’ 4, Hapoel Hadera ‘Moshe’ 1. (Under 17’s)Maccabi’s U-17’s side continued their impressive good form with a convincing 4-1 victory over Hapoel Hadera on MD21. The victory took the point tally of Zion Cohen’s side to 54, three above second place Maccabi Petah Tikva. Said Abu Farhi (2), Ido Awali and Yuval Kfir scored the goals.
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Eli Fuchs’ 0, Maccabi Netanya ‘Refaeli’ 0. (Under 16’s)Maccabi’s U-16 side were held to a 0-0 draw by fourth place Maccabi Netanya on MD20. The point gained took the tally of Ido Harari’s side to 52 and kept the gap from second place Maccabi Haifa at seven and eight from Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Sektzia Ness Ziona 0, Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Eldad’ 7. (Under 15’s)Maccabi’s U-15’s recorded their 21st victory from 22 matches with a convincing 7-0 win over Ness Ziona. Ilya Karsutin’s side remain top of the table with 63 points, eight more than second place Maccabi Petah Tikva. Ilay Ben Simon, Matan Zizov, Niv ALoni, Eran Ginat, Ido Yossef, Eden Hayat and Ido Hayut scored a goal eachOther matches:Hapoel Ra’anana 1, Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shlomo’ 3 (Under 14’s North)FC Ganei Tikva 0, Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Baruch Ezrati’ 9. (Under 14’s South)Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Leibo’ 3, Hapoel Tel Aviv ‘Yair Lerman’ 1 (Under 12’s North)Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oz’ 2, Hapoel Haifa 0. (Under 12’s South)
The Youth department’s State Cup draw
Maccabi’s Youth Academy teams were drawn for their respective State Cup ties at the Israel Football Association Headquarters. Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shachar’ were drawn away to Maccabi Haifa in the Quarter Final of the U19’s State Cup. Dedi Ben Dayan’s side began their journey in the Cup with a 7-0 victory at Haifa over Maccabi Neve Sha’anan in the round of 32 before knocking Hapoel Be’ersheva out on penalties in the round of 16.Youth Department teams State Cup draw:Under 19’s Quarter Finals:7.2.23 Maccabi Haifa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘ShaharUnder 17’s Semi Final:4.4.23 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oded’ vs Hapoel Ra’ananaUnder 14’s Quarter Finals:18.2.23 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Baruch Ezrati’ vs Maccabi Netanya18.2.23 Hapoel Jerusalem vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shlomo’ Under 13’s Quarter Finals:18.2.23 Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi HaifaUnder 12’s Round of 16:Beitar Jerusalem ‘Tzav Piyus’ vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oz’
A Cup weekend at the Youth Academy
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ 0-0 Hapoel Be’ersheva (Maccabi win 3-2 on pens) (U19’s)Goalkeeper Roei Amedi saved three penalties to help Maccabi’s U-19’s reach the Quarter Final at the expense of Hapoel Be’ersheva. With no goals in 90 minutes as well as 30 minutes of extra time, both teams faced each other for a penalty shoot-out. Yakir Zilberman and Bar Lin had their spot kicks saved by Be’ersheva’s keeper, but Maccabi’s custodian Roei Amedi saved the next three spot kicks and Roei Nabi successfully converted his penalty to send Dedi Ben Dayan’s side to the Quarter Finals. Maccabi Haifa 0-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oded’ (U17’s)Ori Amayof’s 82nd minute header helped Maccabi’s U-17’s return from Haifa with a ticket to the next round after beating Maccabi Haifa 1-0. Zion’s Cohen’s side could now face in the Semi Finals: Maccabi Neatnya, Hapoel Ra’anana or another Haifa club – Neve Yossef SC.
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Eldad’ 2-3 Hapoel Haifa (U15’s)
Roy Gafni and Ilay Ben Simon were on the scoresheet but that wasn’t enough as Maccabi’s U-15’s suffered a 2-3 defeat at home to Hapoel Haifa which denied them a place in the Quarter Finals of the Cup. Other matches:
Beitar Jerusalem 0-4 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Baruch Ezrati’ (U14’s) south.
Hapoel Mate Asher 1-4 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shlomo’ (U14’s) north
Maccabi Tel Aviv (south) 5-2 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Ofer Dekel’ north (U13’s)
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oz’ 3-1 Maccabi Haifa (U12’s south)
Agam Hanun signs new 3-year-deal at Maccabi
Agam Hanun (17) who scored 3 goals and assisted two others in 18 appearances for the U-19’s Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’, signed a new three-year-deal at the club. Hanun, is also a member of the Israel U-18’s national side for which he made 3 international appearances.
Maccabi’s Youth Department Manager, Guy Zuckerman told the club’s official website: Agam is a talented player who has been part of our Youth Academy since the age of 12 and during that time played at every age group. Agam is set to continue his progress at our youth team as we believe he has a lot of potential to continue his development at the club in the future.”
Sali Fahima joins Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
Yisrael ‘Sali’ Fahima (17) joins Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Schahar’ U-19 side after signing a contract at the club. The midfielder, in his first season at Under 19 level, scored 1 goal in 8 appearances this season at Maccabi Haifa.Maccabi’s Youth Department Manager, Guy Zuckerman told the club’s official website: “We believe that Sali will continue his progress at the Youth Team as we are certain he has a great potential to develop at the club in the future”.
