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Stats Speak: Maccabi following the break

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Maccabi’s record following the break: 29 wins, 18 draws, 8 losses. Goal differential 95:43 in favor of Maccabi.

Over the last two seasons, Maccabi faced the two Haifa clubs but didn’t record a victory. Last campaign they drew 2:2 with Hapoel Haifa and in 2016/17 the fell to Maccabi Haifa 2:0.

Before the break: Victory over Kiryat Shemona

תקציר: הפועל קריית שמונה – מכבי ת״א מחזור 10 – 11.11.18

Hapoel Tel Aviv the most frequent opponent after the break – 10 matches. The record: 2 wins for each side and 6 draws.

This Saturday’s foe, Maccabi Petah Tikva is the team that the Yellow & Blue has had the most success against amongst the18 opponents Maccabi has played after the break – 4 wins out of 4 matches.

The biggest win following the break was a 6:0 victory over Hapoel Haifa in 1954/55.

The longest break was following the 1949/50 season and the start of the 1951/52 campaign. There were 490 days between the two seasons (one year and 4 months).

The longest midseason break was during the 1951/52 season when there was a four month break (120 days) during the summer months and the league began again at the end of September when there were 8 matches as Maccabi was crowned champion.

Maccabi will face Petah Tikva and Head Coach Elisha Levy for the first time since the Yellow & Blue defeated Hapoel Beer Sheva in the 2014/15 State Cup Final in which Maccabi won 6:2.

The Future Keeper: Open day at the Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy

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On Sunday December 9th the Maccabi Academy will hold open an training day for goalkeepers from throughout the country. The Youth Department will see which keepers will impress and those who do will be invited for trials with the various teams in the Academy.

To register for the Goalkeeper training day please fill in the form by emailing iainy@mtafc.com

The professional staff will also take part in this special day as will the goalkeeping coaches of the youth department teams including the head goalkeeping coach Israel Ainy who is responsible for the Academy’s Goalkeeper Department. The Under-19 squad’s keepers will also take part in the day’s activities.

A keeper who impresses the staff will be invited to the Academy for trials to see if they can join one of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s youth department teams. Along with keepers who are interested in attending the open training day, amateur keepers as well as professional keepers are also welcome to participate from across the country.

Throughout the day there will be specific training for keepers by age group according to the philosophy of the Maccabi Tel Aviv Academy. There will also be various goalkeeper competitions and prizes for the most outstanding keepers.

The open training day will take place on December 9th (should there be an overwhelming response a second day will be added on December 3rd or 10th).
(the full schedule will be published soon)
Goalkeeper ages Boys – 6-16
Goalkeeper ages Girls – 10-12

Please fill in the following details and email them to: iainy@mtafc.com

1. Full Name
2. Sex M/F
3. Birthdate
4. Height/weight and glove size
5. How many years have you been playing as a keeper?
6. Are you currently registered as an active player on a team?
If you are a keeper from another club that would like to participate in the goalkeeping day you must have an approval from your club that you are allowed to participate in the open day.
7. Mobile phone number, parents number, address, email

Medical consent:
Active player – please attach a current medical consent form to the email
Players on trial, amateurs etc… – please attach a medical consent form from your family doctor.
Date
Parent signature

Rikan: “We worked very hard and had two good weeks of training”

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Avi Rikan, the Yellow & Blue midfielder looked ahead to Saturday’s contest at the Moshava Stadium against Maccabi Petah Tikva at 21:00:

“We worked very hard and didn’t rest that much. There was two good weeks of training and we know that all of the matches are difficult and we have a busy schedule to come. We want to start off on the right foot.”

Playing more than once a week:
“Over the past few years we’ve played more than one match a week so we’re used to playing a number of contests in a short period of time. We have a deep squad and we know that all of the players will be needed, especially in a week like this.”

Working hard:
“We really believe in ourselves and the break was a chance to rest up and refresh ourselves. But we also worked hard on things that needed to be improved and that needed work. We believe in the path we are taking.”

Focussing on ourselves:
“Petah Tikva is a tough team that is a quality side and we have to keep an eye on their attack. But as I’ve said we have to focus on ourselves and we know that we have to rely on our own play.

Getting back to himself:
“I had a rough time with a stomach issue and I worked hard with the staff to get back to where I need to be and now I’m back in shape and I believe that I’ll be in the rotation.

The key:
“Before the break we looked at each match in itself and we will do the same going forwards and that will be the key for the upcoming matches.”

Ivic: “We worked hard over the last two weeks preparing for this match”

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Vladimir Ivic, the Maccabi Tel Aviv Head Coach addressed the assembled media at the prematch press conference ahead of the Club’s contest at Maccabi Petah Tikva on Saturday night, 21:00 at the Moshava Stadium:

“It’s a strong game against Petah Tikva and we know a lot of things about them. We prepared ourselves to return with a victory and that is our target, We worked hard the last two weeks and the National Team players returned as well after a short break. I’m sure we will be ready for this game.”

Injury status:
“We have some small problems with one or two players but I’m sure they will recover fast. They may to be ready for this first game, Ofir Davidzada and Eyal Golasa but they should be ok for the next few games.”

Having a deep squad:
“We have a lot of games in front of us. From December 1st until January 7 we have 8 games including a Cup game and they schedule is for everyone. We have a lot of players who haven’t played a lot and now they will get a chance, This is something natural and normal. When you have three games per week you have to give a chance to the guys that don’t always play. They want the chance and I’m sure they will be ready to take the chance.”

Transfer market:
“We have an important game coming up and we can speak about squad changes in a month when the transfer market opens. We have a tough month ahead and I’m concentrating on the upcoming games.”

Maccabi’s youth players:
“I watched them twice and my coaching staff went to watch them as well. I believe that we have a lot of young players in the Under-19 squad and some that are loaned out to teams in the second and first division, This is good for the club and the future. One is very talented and can be the future of them team.”

Change of Date: Hanukkah Happening moved to Monday

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Due to the rain expected in Thursday’s weather forecast, the Hanukkah Happening has been moved to Monday December 10th. We hope that you haven’t made plans, because the Hanukkah Tradition continues this year at Kiryat Shalom where parents and children can visit the training facility and play on the activities set up on the synthetic pitch. You’ll also be able to meet the Maccabi stars face to face, get autographs and take pictures with all of your heroes.

The event will begin at 15:00 and fans must be at the facility by 14:30. Registration opens today, Wednesday and is limited to 600 people. Please note, you will not be able to attend if you do not register in advance.

How does it work?
Registration is open today Thursday November 29th to all Maccabi FIRST members for the Community Day on Monday December 10th at 15:00 at the Kiryat Shalom Training Facility, 106 Derech Ben Tzvi and is limited to 600 participants ONLY.
Each person may register up to 3 participants which includes the person submitting the registration. Just like when you make a reservation at a restaurant, you request a table for yourself plus 2 friends for a total of 3 ONLY.
IMPORTANT:
• Following the registration, you’ll receive an email requesting information about the participants.
• If weather conditions don’t permit the Community Day to take place, you will be notified a few hours prior to the event and you’ll be able to participate in the Community Day the following month.
• All participants must arrive at the Kiryat Shalom Training Facility by 14:30. Should you be delayed, you may not be able to participate in the event.
• In order to ensure that all fans meet all of the players, special greeting videos may not be recorded at the Training Facility.
• Following your registration, a Maccabi representative will be in touch with you to get all of the participants necessary details.
Entrance to the Training Facility will be granted only after a full security check. Each participant will need to present their Teudat Tzehut ID Card, License or Passport in order to take part in the event. Entrance will not be granted to those whose names do not appear on the official registration list!
Participants are not allowed to bring with professional photographers or videographers.
For the rules and regulations, please click on the following link.

May 2022

Registration closed

Tzarfati: “Winners have to know how to fall and feel pain”

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The Club’s Under-19 team, Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv were eliminated from the UEFA Youth Champions League competition following a 2:2 draw with Sigma Olomouc. The two legged tie ended in a 3:3 aggregate score but the Czech side advanced on Ayla goals to the next round. Following the contest, Head Coach Guy Tzarfati summed up his squad’s performance in the tournament:

“After we ended the first leg in the Czech Republic 1:1 we knew that we couldn’t give up a goal at home and we paid the price when they drew 2:2 with us. We still had a pair of chances to score and advance, but that’s football. We didn’t lose, but the result didn’t help us move on in the competition. I’m happy with the players performance and the level of our club Maccabi Tel Aviv shucks operates at the highest levels. Our team was the youngest in Europe and I’m proud as to how we performed. Footballers and winners have to know how to fall and feel the pain. But we’ll now turn our sights on the Israeli league on Saturday.”

Disappointment:
“We’re very disappointed and this is how it should be. I’m disappointed and I won’t sleep well tonight but true winners and football clubs must know how to feel the pain of defeat. This type of loss, even though we didn’t lose on the pitch is tough we we have to know how to raise our spirits and get ready for League play.”

Looking towards the future:
“I think this was a mental lapse and the players hadn’t yet experienced this type of situation being in the Champions League. We felt like we had advanced and we were close, so the disappointment is even more bitter. But the players will have to learn how to deal with it if they want to one day play for the first team. Unfortunately, it happened today but hopefully in the future this will help them in the future.”

After a dramatic battle: Maccabi “Shachar” eliminated from the Youth Champions League

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Head Coach Guy Tzarfati’s Starting XI included keeper Or Itzhak, Michael Chilaka, Alon Shtrozberg, Amit Glazer, Tomer Mahluf, Ido Shahar, Mufleh Shalata, Yoav Hofmayster, Eduardo Guerrero, Eden Kartzev and Eyal Hen.

First Half
The visitor’s had the first chance of the match when a Michal Galus free kick found Jiri Kratochvil but his header went out, while a minute later Ondrej Zmrzly’s 18 meter attempt went by the post. The Yellow & Blue had their first opportunity in the 10’ when Shalata went down the right wing and sent a quality cross into the box, but the Sigma keeper Jakob Trefil caught the ball.

Hen had a 22’ attempt that went by the post for Maccabi while Daniel Grecmal almost found the back of the Yellow & Blue goal three minutes later following a Sigma corner. In the 26’ Shahar’s 18 meter attempt also went just wide of the post and five minutes before the break Shtrozberg tried to head the ball into the Sigma goal off a corner but Trefil made the save sending the match into the break goalless.

Second Half
With each side looking for a goal early on in the half, Sigma struck first as their captain Pavel Zifcak headed in a goal off a cross into the box to give the visitor’s a 1:0 advantage in the 51’. Maccabi didn’t get down after the goal and seven minutes later found the equalizer. Mahluf made his way into the area and sent a perfect pass to the central defender Shtrozberg who scored from 8 meters out to draw even at 1:1.

In the 68’ Shahar’s attempt was saved by the Sigma keeper and a minute later Yagudaev stole the ball but put it off the outside netting of the goal. The Yellow & Blue continued to press and in the 73’ Maccabi took a 2:1 lead when Bar Cohen sent a tremendous pass that Guerrero put home after going one on one with the Czech keeper to go up by one. However, Sigma found the equalizer in the 77’ when Zmrzly scored off a cross, 2:2.

Tzarfati’s squad looked for a go ahead goal and in the 86’ they almost found it but Glazer’s header missed the target and Cohen’s huge opportunity in injury time was taken care of by the keeper as Sigma Olomouc advanced to the next round of the UEFA Youth Champions League on away goals.