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There’s no place like home: Maccabi “Shachar” defeats Ashdod 3-0

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Matchday Eight of the Youth Ligat Ha’Al saw Maccabi “Shachar” host Ashdod at Kiryat Shalom due to the winterization of the Ramle Stadium pitch. Head Coach Guy Tzarfati’s club looked to gain more ground on the table leaders after winning two straight matches and replaced Netanel Peretz with Ron Zamir while Ron Gabay also featured in the Starting XI.

First Half
The Yellow & Blue opened the match up very aggressively and their early efforts paid off in the fifth minute. Ron Zamir who was making his first start of the season found Or Dasa with an intelligent pass to beat the Ashdod keeper Roie Beigel from in close to give Maccabi a 1:0 lead.
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The Under-19 side continued its fine play and again hit pay dirt in the 15th minute. Amit Rozenboim stole the ball in the middle of the pitch and passed it to Dasa in between two defenders. The winger sent Eylon Almog a pinpoint perfect pass who put the ball right between the keeper’s legs for a 2:0 advantage. The contest calmed down for the balance of the half as the two squads headed in the break with Maccabi holding a two goal lead.

Second Half
The teams made no substitutions at the half as Maccabi “Shachar” were unable to keep up the same pace as they had begun the game with. However, a 60th minute Tomer Altman’s chip to Ron Zamir was headed off of the bar and one minute later Altman’s 20 meter blast was collected by the keeper to keep the score as is.
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But it didn’t take much longer for Maccabi to find goal number three as Eylon Almog came flying into the box off of the wing. He passed the ball to Dasa who beat one Ashdod player and handed it off to Mahmoud Awesat who scored for the 3:0 Yellow & Blue lead.

Guy Tzarfati also gave Eden Kartzev, Guy Shteach, Prince Thomas and Bar Galili playing time in the 3:0 win as next week Maccabi “Shachar” will kick off against Hapoel Beer Sheva on Matchday Nine of the Youth Ligat Ha’Al.

Playing with the big boys: Get to Know Eden Kartzev

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After returning from a successful Youth International break, Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv will meet SC Ashdod on Saturday at Kiryat Shalom, 11:00. Eden Kartzev will also be rejoining his team after helping the Israel Under-17 National Team advance to the Elite Round recording three victories. The young midfielder plays a very physical game with an extremely hard and accurate shot that has already helped him score a number of goals to date.

Even before playing in the most recent UEFA tournament, Eden Kartzev made a bit of history breaking the all time appearance record for the Israel Under-17 club playing in 22 matches: “I just came back this week from a terrific tournament with the Israel National Team. We reached our goal and I’m back in good shape. I even had the opportunity to return from the International break and train with the First Team. On Saturday I’ll return to the Under-19 squad for a contest against Ashdod. It wasn’t my first or second time with the National Team. It’s a fantastic feeling to put on the Blue & White of the National Team and it’s a lot of fun to see how I’ve been improving. You get seen at these competitions and it’s a terrific stage to continue to advance.”

Being promoted from the Under-16 side to the Under-19 club:

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“It’s wasn’t easy for me at the beginning because there were players that were 3-4 years older than me. I didn’t realize where I was at the start but I acclimated and my teammates accepted me with open arms. I’m really happy as to how everything unfolded. Ziv Arie, the coach who brought me to the Under-19’s spoke to me a lot and said that it didn’t matter to him if I was the youngest or the oldest but that he believed in my abilities.”

About being a youngster and playing a very important position:

“It’s fun to play on a club that’s a year older than me as it helps me improve on a personal level and with my team play. It shows that they really rely on me and it’s great. I trained with the First Team this week and that’s another way where you can advance and improve at Maccabi. You see players who you just dream about playing with them and then all of a sudden you’re training with them. Anything and everything can happen. If you’re good in this match or that match, they hear about you and then you make your debut. The sky’s the limit.”

On Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv’s season so far:
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“We had a few issues at the beginning of the season because of the change in staff. It took time to get used to Patrick and the rest of the new staff that came in but now we really feel like we are progressing. Maccabi’s goal is to promote as many players as possible to the First Team. To win the championship or cup is a big goal.”

Relationship with his father:

“My father raised me from a very early age and wanted me to go as far as possible. He told me ‘Whatever path you choose go all the way or don’t go at all’. I was able to get to where I am today together with the help of other professionals and I still have plenty to aspire to.”

Other things outside of football:

“I’m very interested in sport behavior, nutrition and proper rest. Maccabi has plenty of professionals that understand these topics and I can learn a lot from them.”

Yellow & Blue Saturday – Match Results November 5, 2016

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Hapoel Ashkelon 0:5 Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv
Guy Tzarfati’s Under-19 team returned from the International break in fine form defeating the newly promoted Hapoel Ashkelon 5:0. The young Yellow & Blue have now moved to within five points of the top of the table. Eylon Almog scored a hat trick while Ran Vaturi and Or Dasa each scored as well. Next week Maccabi will host Ashdod at the Ramle Stadium.

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Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv 2:0 Hapoel “Dani” Ramat Gan
The Under-16 side defeated Ramat Gan at Kiryat Shalom thanks to a 12th minute goal by Ra’ava Assayag and a 69th minute strike by Omri Ram. Alon Brumer’s team will visit Beer Sheva next Matchday.

Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv 2:2 SC Ashdod “Alona”
Ori David’s squad took a two goal lead on markers by Ron Yosef and Nehorai Bitton but a pair of goals by the visitors meant that the points were split by the two sides.

Maccabi “Hadar” Herzliya 3:2 Maccabi “Ilan” Tel Aviv
Though Maccabi “Ilan” was ahead twice on goals by Niv Berkovic and Yishai Bozorgi, Amir Sofer’s club fell for the first time this season losing to their counterpart from Herzliya. Next week the Under-15 Yellow & Blue will play Hapoel “Nir” Ramat HaSharon.

Maccabi “Shachar” blank Ashkelon 5:0

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Following the International break, Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv visited the newly promoted Youth League outfit Hapoel Ashkelon on Matchday Seven. Head Coach Guy Tzarfati’s Starting XI featured Eylon Almog, Tomer Altman, Fadi Najar and Bar Galili, all of whom just returned from the Under-19 Israel National Team.

First Half
The young Yellow & Blue took control of the match right from the get go as Eylon Almog scored the team’s first goal of the day thanks to a deep pass by Tomer Altman. The striker went one on one against the Ashkelon keeper and put the ball home in the 41st minute for a 1:0 first half lead.

Second Half
Ran Vaturi slotted home Maccabi “Shachar”‘s second goal off of a corner kick and just minutes later Or Dasa joined the fray scoring thanks again to another Altman assist giving the visitors a 3:0 lead.

Almog then put his second strike of the match into the goal thanks to Mahmoud Awesat’s assist and finished off the game with a hat trick slamming home an Awesat rebound for his third of the contest and completing an impressive 5:0 win for his club.

Get to know: Fadi Najar

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Two months have passed since Sagiv Yehezkel came back to Maccabi Tel Aviv. In the same deal, Fadi Najar also arrived and has quickly turned into one of the mainstays in the Maccabi “Shachar” Starting XI. This week, the defender along with three other Maccabi representatives returned from the qualifying stages of the Under-19 European Championships where he made two appearances and was able to score a goal and assist on another.

Just prior to the youth team’s return to action after the international break we caught up with Najar for a short talk about football, the National Team what he does during his free time:

It’s been two months since you joined Maccabi. How have you acclimated so far?

“I feel good. I really feel like I’m part of the team and have made many new friends. Last season I was with Hapoel Tel Aviv and it was fine as well but now I’m with a much better Club that can give me much more so I’m really happy to be here. I believe that moving from Maccabi Netanya to Hapoel and now to Maccabi has given me a lot of experience. I was able to work with many coaches and players, much more than the average player.
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At Maccabi you’ve been playing as a central defender, however your natural position is left back:

“I’m currently playing two different positions right now. When I first arrived I was playing as a left back and then Patrick van Leeuwen moved me over to the central defender position, which is a role that I believe I’m doing well at. I can also play left back. Truthfully I enjoy being a left back but I have no problem playing as a central defender as well.”

About the Under-19 Israel National Team campaign:

“I had a good tournament along with the whole National Team. I came in after Maccabi “Shachar” had won the Derby so I was full of energy and I was able to both score and pick up an assist in the second and third matches that I played in. I’ve been been a part of the National Team program since the Under-16 level and we have a great bunch of guys who are terrific friends.”

On Maccabi’s goals this year:

“I think we are getting to know one another much better now. It took us some time and this Saturday you’ll see that we will be even better. Our goal at Maccabi is clear, to battle for the championship. But in order to do that we will have to work very hard.”
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The desire to play for the First Team:

“I was able to play for the First Team with Maccabi Netanya and I’ve trained a bit with Maccabi’s Senior side and it’s a great feeling. It was really good to feel apart of the best team in the country. Not only that, but I felt that I improved just by playing with these types of players and professionals.”

What do you like to do in your free time that’s not football related?

“I love to fish. On Sunday we have an off day and I usually go up to Nahariya to fish with my cousin. I really love eating fish as well, it’s a great hobby. There are similarities between fishing and football. Timing and gut feelings are things that are really crucial in both. When you are fishing, even when you’ve caught one you must be very gentle when you are actually pulling it out of the water and reeling it in. So you need to have a certain feeling when doing it and also you need to to have specific timing or else you won’t be able to capture it. As you can see, these are attributes that are also part of being a footballer.”

Now you can listen to the latest Maccabi news in Hebrew

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You’re driving and you can’t read? Are you taking a run and want to know what’s going on the world of Maccabi Tel Aviv? Now you can listen to all of the latest news!

Maccabi’s Official App has just upgraded to the latest technology and with the help of VELOCEE you can hear all the updates that are posted on the Official Website.

So what do you need to do to enjoy the latest Maccabi acquisition? How did the match end and what did the Head Coach have to say?

It’s very simple: On the latest version of the App (and if you haven’t downloaded it yet, now’s your chance) just click on the “Ear Phone Button” click it and you’ll be able to stay up-to-date. Our broadcasters will do the rest.

If you haven’t downloaded the latest version of the App, just follow this link! https://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/2015/11/brand-new-maccabi-tel-aviv-app-has-launched/

Israel U19 wins 5-0; Altman & Najar score, Almog with 2 assists

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Following a 3:2 win over Andorra in the first match of the European Championship qualifying competition, the Israel Under-19 squad defeated Lichtenstein 5:0 as three Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv players featured in Head Coach Alon Hazan’s Starting XI. Tomer Altman, Eylon Almog and Fadi Najar along with loaned keeper Haviv Ohayon opened the match for the young Blue & White team while Bar Galili was available on the bench.

Anas Mahmid of Hapoel Tel Aviv began the goal barrage scoring with the help of an assist by Najar who sent the striker a perfect cross. In the 28th minute Eylon Almog, one of the usual goal scorers turned playmaker allowing Tomer Altman the chance to head the ball into the goal for a 2:0 lead.

Almog again helped Israel on its third goal as his left side dribble led to Mahmid’s second goal of the match. After the club’s 4th goal, Najar scored one of his own in the 73rd minute giving the Under-19’s a solid 5:0 win.

With the two victories, the Blue & White advanced to the Elite Stage which will take place in the spring of 2017. On Sunday, Israel will face Scotland in the final game of the tournament.

Four Maccabi representatives with the Israel Under-19 National Team

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The Israel Under-19 National Team is currently at a European Championship qualification tournament in Andorra. Three players from the Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv squad are part of the Blue & White including Captain Tomer Altman, Eylon Almog and Bar Galili. Haviv Ohayon who is on loan at Watford is also part of the team and is the team’s first choice keeper.

On Tuesday, the National Team recorded a 3:2 win over Andorra. All of the Maccabi players took part in the match and on Thursday they will face Lichtenstein while on Monday they will take on Scotland.

Yellow-and-Blue Saturday – Match Results October 15, 2016

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Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv 2:0 Hapoel “Nisanov” Tel Aviv

A big Derby win for Guy Tzarfati, his first as Head Coach of the Under-19 team in the Youth Ligat Ha’Al. Or Dasa assisted on Amit Shapira’s 15th minute goal while Eylon Almog doubled the score in the 75th minute as he blasted home Maccabi’s second goal of the match for the 2:0 win over Hapoel.

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Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv 2:0 Maccabi “Yoel” Haifa

A fantastic victory by Eliezer Ben Aharon’s side gave Maccabi “Oded” 3 points over their counterparts from the Carmel. Amit Mordciov gave the young Yellow & Blue the second half lead while Gil Rahimi added the insurance marker later on in the second half.

Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv 1:2 Maccabi “Goldschenfeld” Haifa

Alon Brumer’s squad fell to Haifa at Kiryat Shalom as the visitors scored two first half goals while Tal Yugudaev’s goal was only able to cut the lead in half.

Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv 4:1 Hapoel Rishon Le’Zion

Or Roizman, Nehori Bitton, Stav Nachmani and Amit Havruni all scored for Ori David’s club as the Yellow & Blue defeated the wine city side at Kiryat Shalom.

Maccabi Barkai 1:6 Maccabi “Ilan” Tel Aviv

Amir Sofer and his side travelled to Kibbitz Barkai where they recorded a big victory on goals by Yehali Lazar (hat-trick), Niv Berkovic and Yishai Bozorgi to go along with an own goal by Maccabi Barkai.

WATCH: Maccabi “Shachar” defeats Hapoel 2-0 in the Derby

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Matchday Six of the Youth Ligat Ha’Al pitted Maccabi “Shachar” against Hapoel “Nisanov” in a Tel Aviv Derby. The Yellow & Blue came into the game after a draw last week as Guy Tzarfati made two changes to his Starting XI as Raani Hamza replaced the red carded Eden Kartzev and Amit Shapira took Mahmoud Awesat’s place.

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First Half

The match started off well but both sides couldn’t convert quality crosses in the opening minutes. However, in the 15th minute Or Dasa took advantage of a defensive mistake by the visitors and found Amit Shapira in the middle of the box who put the ball into the back of the Hapoel goal for a 1:0 Maccabi lead.

Following the goal the Yellow & Blue settled in a bit and tried to break through the Reds defense with some counterattacks, but the score remained as is at the half.
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Second Half

Both squads began the second half with the same starting lineups and Maccabi had three terrific chances early on to extend their lead but Netanel Peretz, Eylon Almog and Tomer Altman who found the bar couldn’t find a way past Dudi Allon’s goal.
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In the 62nd minute Binyamin Amba was shown a red card and left Hapoel with only ten men for the balance of the contest. Just beforehand, Dor Galili was introduced for Or Dasa while a number of other substitutions were made after the ejection by both coaches as Noam Cohen and Mahmoud Awesat both came on for Maccabi.

Finally in the 75th minute Eylon Almog doubled the Yellow & Blue’s output blasting home a fantastic goal giving Maccabi a 2:0 lead and Derby win.