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Robbie Keane’s side recorded a 1-0 victory over Premiership outfit Bournemouth in the second and final practice match of pre-season in Marbella. Keane, who made his senior debut for Wolves one month after his 17th birthday, saw 17-year-old Sayid Abu Farhi score his first goal for Maccabi’s senior side.

Maccabi’s coach, Robbie Keane, sent out an almost entire changed side against Bournemouth from the team that played Orlando Pirates last week. Daniel Peretz started in goal with Ofir Davidzada the only player in the side to keep his place at left-back while Enric Saborit, Nir Bitton and Yvanne Macon completed the back four. Joris van Overeem and Dor Peretz were named by Keane in Maccabi’s midfield engine room with Dan Biton in a slightly more attacking role. Yonatan Cohen and Milson were the two wide players in Maccabi’s attack which was spearheaded by Eran Zahavi who led the team out wearing the captain’s armband.

Zahavi came close to draw first blood four minutes from the start as he was at the end of a Dan Biton square ball. But from close range, the veteran blasted his shot high over the crossbar. In the 8^th minute, Bournemouth’s Hamed Traore charged through the middle all the way to the edge of the area before unleashing a powerful drive that rolled wide of Daniel Peretz’s goal.

Maccabi’s new signing Milson who looked lively down the left flank had a shot which sailed over Bournemouth’s goal. The Cherries’ Brazilian custodian who was the busiest amongst the two keepers, stretched himself to save a fierce Dan Biton left foot drive on 29. Joris van Overeem and Dor Peretz battled hard in midfield while Nir Bitton and Enric Saborit clearing most of Bournemouth’s attempts before they could threaten Peretz in Maccabi’s goal. Keane’s side continued to create chances as Zahavi snapped another shot in the 33^rd minute which sailed high and wide.

On the brink of halftime, the combination of Biton and Zahavi saw the ball hit the back of the net as Biton’s managed to send Zahavi clear through with a perfect pass. Zahavi sent the ball beyond the reach of substitute keeper, Darren Randolph, but the goal was disallowed for offside.

Keane also replaced goalkeepers for the second half as Roi Mishpati came on for Peretz at the restart, while his Bournemouth counterpart Andoni Iraola made a series of changes.

 

Eyal Golasa replaced van Overeem on 52 while five minutes later Biton teed-up Zahavi on the edge of the box but his shot went wide.

In the 63rd minute, Eylon Almog came on for Yonatan Cohen while six minutes later Keane replaced most of the team as planned. Sheran Yeini and Shahar Piven were the two central defenders in front of Mishpati with Guy Mizrahi on the right and Shahar Rosen on the left completing the back-four. Gabi Kanichowsky and Parfait Guiagon slotted into the midfield alongside Golasa while Almog and Sayid Abu Farhi assigned to both wings in support of Djordje Jovanovic.

In the 76^th minute Jaydon Anthony forced Mishpati to make his first save as he stretched himself to push away a powerful right foot shot.

Almog and Guiagon kept tearing through the middle of Bournemouth’s midfield but none of them managed to trouble the Premiership side’s third keeper on the day Mark Travers.

In the 86^th minute Almog managed to get the ball to Abu Farhi who tried a shot which took a wicked deflection off Adam Smith’s boot to loop over Travers for the only goal of the game.

Jovanovic had a good chance to double the score as he exchanged passes with Guiagon to break into the area. But the attempt of the Serbian striker to lift the ball over Travers was caught by Bournemouth’s keeper.

Maccabi: Daniel Peretz (Roi Moshpati 46), Yvann Macon (Guy Mizrahi 69), Enric Saborit (Sheran Yeini 69), Nir Bitton (Shahar Piven 69), Ofir Davidzada (Shahar Rosen 69), Joris van Overeem (Eyal Golasa 52), Dor Peretz (Gabi Kanichowsky 69), Dan Biton (Parfait Guiagon 69), Milson (Sayid Abu Farhi 69), Yonatan Cohen (Eylon Almog 63), Eran Zahavi (Djordje Jovanovic 69).

Maccabi’s first test of the pre-season training camp in Spain saw Robbie Keane’s charges line up against Orlando Pirates of South Africa.

First Half

Maccabi had their first shot on goal 12 minutes from the start as a counter attack which began with Djordje Jovanovic near the halfway line saw Eylon Almog charge down the left flank. Almog’s square ball reached Jovanovic on the edge of the area before the Serbian striker had his snap shot saved by Pirates keeper Sipho Chaine.

In the 23rd minute Derrick Luckassen picked the ball out of defence and released Almog who cut inside and unleahed a powerful right foot drive that sailed wide of the post.

Jovanovic had another shot on goal on 34 as Sheran Yeini’s long ball out of defence was chested by Eyal Golasa and knocked into the path of Maccabi’s striker. But once again Jovanovic’s attempt of a shot was equalled by Chaine.

In the 40th minute while Luckassen was receiving treatment on the touchlines Pirates took the lead as Patrick Maswanganyi side footed from the center of the box with Tomer Alon unable to keep the ball out.

On the brink of halftime Maccabi created the best chance of the half as Ofir Davidzada and Parfait Guiagon exchanged passes on the edge of the box. The Ivorian’s backheal flick released Davidzado who had only the keeper to beat but sent his shot agonisingly wide.

Second Half

Keane made a couple of changes at the restart as Roi Mishpati replaced Alon in goal while 17-year-old Sayid Abu Farhi came on for Dan Glazer at the restart. Pirates almost doubled their lead five minutes inside the second half as Miquel Timm was left unmarked on the edge on the edge of area but miscued his shot wide.

In the 71st minute, Milson, received his first outing in Maccabi’s colours as he replaced Rosen at left wing back. In the 80th minute Pirates were also reduced to 10 men following Sephelo Baloni’s reckless tackle on Milson. 

In the 85th minute a Dor Peretz cross into the box reached Eran Zahavi whose header was caught on the line by Siyabonga.

Maccabi’s second match of the training camp will see Keane’s charges line up against Premiership outfit Bournmouth on July 16th.

Work at the pre-season training camp in Spain is well underway as today (Tuesday) Maccabi’s owner Mitch Goldhar arrived at the south coastal town of Marbella. Goldhar arrived accompanied by his representative, Jack Angelides as well as CEO, Ben Mansford who joined the team earlier in the afternoon.

Before training Goldhar met coach Robbie Keane, the coaching and playing staff as well as Technical Director Dominic Price and Goalkeeping Coach Graham Stack who also joined in the morning.