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Ticket Sales Sarpsborg Home Playoff Round Match

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Maccabi Tel Aviv will host Sarpsborg 08 on Thursday August 30th at 20:00 in the reunion leg of the Europa League Playoff Round. Tickets are on sale now for season ticket holders with until Friday August 24th at 12:00.

2018/19 Season ticket holders will enjoy discounted tickets at their seat location that is indicated on their Season Ticket Card until Sunday August 26th at 10:00 after which the seat location will not be available.

Ticket sales are also on sale now, Wednesday August 21st for the General Public and are only available in sections 101-103. Additional seats will become available after the season ticket holder advanced purchase period ends.

Please note:
* Each season ticket may purchase one ticket per seat that are part of their season ticket package.

* Tickets for this match will not be placed on the season ticket card. Entrance will be via printed tickets only.

* We recommend choosing the Print at Home option to avoid long lines at the box office on Matchday.

Tickets are on sale via the Leaan Ticket Office located at 42 Frishman Street, Tel Aviv, telephone *8780 and via the Leaan Website for season ticket holders and general public.

We recommend that ticket purchases be made via the Leaan Website by using the User ID and password. If you do know one or both of those details please send an email to support@leaan.co.il.

Ticket Prices
Season Ticket Holders Price
Leaan Ticket Office
Upper East 50 NIS
Lower East 55 NIS
West 60 NIS
E+ 85 NIS
Silver 120 NIS

Leaan Website/Telephone
Upper East 55 NIS
Lower East 60 NIS
West 65 NIS
E+ 90 NIS
Silver 125 NIS

General Public Price
Leaan Ticket Office
Upper East 65 NIS
Lower East 70 NIS
West 75 NIS
E+ 150 NIS
Silver 300 NIS

Leaan Website/Telephone
Upper East 70 NIS
Lower East 75 NIS
West 80 NIS
E+ 155 NIS
Silver 305 NIS

Ticket Collection
Tickets may be collected at the Leaan Ticket Office located at 42 Frishman Street, Tel Aviv between Sunday-Thursday 09:00-19:00, Friday 09:00-13:30.
Tickets may be collected on Matchday at the Stadium ticket windows beginning 3 hours prior to the match until 45 minutes after the start of the match.

Maccabi in Norway. Amador: “We are ready for every challenge”

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After advancing through three stages, Maccabi Tel Aviv has one more hurdle to overcome for a place in the Europa League Group Stages. On Thursday at 20:05 Israel time, the Yellow & Blue will play at Sarpsborg in Norway in the first leg of the Playoff Round.

Highlights from the Derby:

תקציר ה-1:4 על הפועל ת”א בדרבי גביע הטוטו


The Club’s players and professional staff left for the Scandinavian country on Tuesday from Ben Gurion Airport as central defender Jair Amador spoke about the upcoming battle for ticket to the Group Stages for the third straight season: “We received all the information we needed about the opponent and they are a very physical squad who haven’t lost at home in a very long time. We are expecting a tough match. We have to be very focused in in order to leave there with a good result.”

“I believe that our physical preparation has been excellent for the matches that we have played. We are a professional side that has to be ready for every contest and for every challenge,” added the central defender.

About the Derby:
“I felt the excitement surrounding the game and you can see that there is a tremendous amount of passion as the fans never stopped supporting us. I hope that I’ll have the opportunity to enjoy many more Derbies victories together with Maccabi, as that’s the most important thing.”

Tomorrow the club will hold the final training session at Sarpsborg as well as the prematch press conference ahead of the match.

For all of the latest updates, photos and video clips from Norway, make sure to stay tuned to the Official Maccabi Tel Aviv Website, App and Social Networks.

Piven: “It’s great that the fans appreciate the home grown players”

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Shahar Piven, one of a number of Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Department products scored his debut goal in Yellow & Blue as Vladimir Ivic’s side defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 4:1 in the Toto Cup semifinal Derby:

“My main goal is to help keep a clean sheet and play well defensively. The goal I scored was just a bonus.”

Winning:
“It’s the first Derby after a year and I had never experienced a Derby before. It was a very exciting match, we played hard and came back from a deficit early on. I’m happy that we won and now we have to continue forward.”

The fans:
“It was very exciting to see the fans cheering us on. A derby has its own rules and it doesn’t matter in what competition, Toto Cup, League, State Cup, it’s always great to win a Derby.”

Fans appreciative of the home grown players:
“All the players performed well and the fans really appreciate the hard work that we put in to this match. The fans appreciate home grown players that have come out of the youth department. I had been on loan for some time but now I made it to this stage and I’m so proud to put on the Maccabi kit.”

Taking advantage of the opportunity to play and battling for a spot:
“I really appreciate the opportunity that I was given from the bottom of my heart. I knew it would take time to get into the squad as we have to fight and battle for a spot. I’m ready to go to war for a place in the Starting XI or the squad itself.”

Working hard:
“You can see how the fans appreciate the younger players and the coach isn’t afraid to give us playing time in the Europa League. I’m sure it will also happen in the league. As long as we work hard we will play.”

Final thoughts:
“We are happy with the result in a game that we played well and which was very emotional. It’s great to win a Derby.”

Cohen: “The atmosphere was amazing thanks to all of our fans”

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Yonatan Cohen, the Yellow & Blue striker scored a pair of goals for Maccabi Tel Aviv in their 4:1 Toto Cup semifinal victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv:

“It was great and it was my first match this season. It was fantastic to score and we moved on to the Finals. But we have an even more important match on Thursday in the Europa League Playoff Round.”

Derby atmosphere:
“The atmosphere was awesome and it was thanks to all of our fans that came out tonight. They cheered us on even when we were down 1:0. It was my for derby and there’s nothing like winning a derby.”

Competing for a spot in the squad:
“There’s tremendous competition to get playing time at Maccabi from the Starting XI to the squad. The coach has demands for us and it’s great that I had the chance to start tonight and get an opportunity.”

Playing for Maccabi:
“My dream is to play at Maccabi and fight for every minute. This is where I want to be.”

Ivic: “I’m satisfied with the victory. We must be fully prepared for our next match”

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Vladimir Ivic, the Yellow & Blue Head Coach was satisfied with his club’s play in a 4:1 Toto Cup semifinal win as he addressed the media following the match:

“I’m satisfied with the 2nd half. We played a better 45 minutes and finished the second game the way we wanted to. It was a tough and hard game and the opponent had some chances but I’m satisfied with the victory.”

Atmosphere:
“It was a fantastic atmosphere and the Stadium was full as both teams’ fans were just amazing.”

About Yonatan Cohen:
“He worked very hard and is professional. He deserved to play and took his chances and scored. He did his job very well. I have 22-23 players and I want to see all of them. This competition is excellent for this.”

The choice for penalty taker:
“After Shechter went out, Cohen took the ball and he had confidence to take the penalty and I told him to do so.”

Upcoming match at Sarpsborg 08:
“We must be fully prepared and ready for every game. We have to come back to Israel with a good result.”

100% Maccabi: Yellow & Blue rule Tel Aviv with 4:1 win over Hapoel

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Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv met in the Derby for the first time since January 2017 when the Yellow & Blue won 1:0 in the Israel Premier League Ligat Ha’Al. This time around, Maccabi again was victorious as Yonatan Cohen scored a brace while Shahar Piven and Chico Ofoedu each scored a lone goal in the 4:1 which helped the club advance to the Toto Cup Finals.

Vladimir Ivic’s side welcomed the Reds for a Toto Cup semifinal clash at the Netanya Stadium and the Head Coach’s Starting XI included keeper Predrag Rajkovic, Maor Kandil, Jair Amador, Shahar Piven, Captain Sheran Yeini, Avi Rikan, Eyal Golasa, Dan Glazer, Yonatan Cohen, Aaron Schoenfeld and Itay Shechter.

Available on the bench were keeper Haviv Ohayon, Enric Saborit, Omer Atzily, Chico Ofoedu, Dor Micha, Eitan Tibi, Ruslan Barsky.

First Half
The hotly contested match began with each side collecting a yellow card as Raz Shlomo and Piven were booked early on. The Yellow & Blue had a couple of chances in the first quarter hour, however Schoenfeld and Cohen couldn’t find the back of the goal.

In the 25’ Hapoel took a 1:0 lead thanks to Ahmed Abed as he took a Roie Zikri pass and put it behind Rajkovic. Following a water break, Adi Gotlieb picked up a yellow card in the 34’ for the Reds as Maccabi continued to press for an equalizer. And just two minutes later, Cohen did exactly that as he took a stunning free kick from the top of the box and found the back of the goal, 1:1. Arik Janko made the 42’ save off yet another brilliant Cohen free kick as the side’s went into the break deadlocked at 1:1

Second Half
Maccabi looked to take the lead early on, but Glazer’s chance was saved by Janko in the 46’ while Razmi Sfori’s opportunity on the other side of the pitch missed the target. Ten minutes later, Chico Ofoedu entered the contest in favor of Itay Shechter and drew a corner kick that resulted in a goal of the season candidate. The ensuing corner went to Piven who took a volley from 35 meters out that made its way into the back of the Hapoel goal for a 2:1 lead.

Dor Micha came on for Golasa in the 60’ as the Yellow & Blue continued to pressure for an insurance goal which they would find in the 66’ as Ofoedu was pulled down in the box for a penalty that Cohen converted for his second of the contest and a 3:1 advantage. In the 69’ Eitan Tibi was introduced in favor of Amador.

Maccabi continued the flash the offense and scored their 4th marker of the match when Micha and Ofoedu combined on a Yellow & Blue fast break down the pitch as the latter found the back of the goal for his first with the club in the 82’. A minute later Enric Saborit came on for Cohen as the host’s wrapped up a tidy 4:1 win and advanced to the Toto Cup Finals.

Welcome: New staff members at the Youth Academy

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The Maccabi Tel Aviv “Avi Cohen” Youth Academy has a number of new staff people for the upcoming season with the goal of continuing to improve the development of the young players.

Eran Sassi – Head Coach Under-16
Sassi began his career with Ironi Bat Yam and spent 7 years as the youth coach, Under-19 coach and assistant coach of the first team in the Leumit League. He also worked with the youth sides at Ironi Modiin, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa. Sassi spoke about his new role with the Yellow & Blue: “I was very impressed as to how organized the Youth Academy is and the ability to advance within the club. My goals are to learn and to continue to evolve on a personal level as I help the Academy reach their goals.”

Galil Ben Shenan – Goalkeeper Coach Under-17
The new goalkeeper coach joined the Youth Academy and also played as a keeper with a number of clubs including Hapoel Tel Aviv, Hapoel Haifa, Hapoel Beer Sheva and Ashkelon. After a serious injury three seasons ago, Galil began his new career as a coach and first plied his trade with Ashkelon’s First Team. “I’ve heard so much about Maccabi’s Youth Academy and it’s methodology. When I arrived here I understood that I had never experienced such a level of professionalism. It’s great to work at a place like this with the goal of helping develop a new generation of keepers.”

Tzalil Shoshan – Fitness trainer Under-17
Tzalil returned from Spain and Portugal a year ago where he worked towards a secondary degree in sports science. Over the course of his career, Shoshan worked at the Wingate Institute for excellence with the women’s youth National Basketball Teams while also lecturing and leading other courses. In addition to his work at Maccabi he will be at Beitar Tel Aviv/Ramle’s First Team where there are plenty of Yellow & Blue Academy players. “Arriving at Maccabi is a very significant step in my career and I’ll be at the top Academy in the country with the youngsters with the most potential as well as an incredible staff. My goals are to help the Academy reach the highest of heights and to work with the players and turn them into better athletes.”

Tal Volik – Fitness Trainer Under-16
After completing his military service, Tal lived in Munich, Germany where he also coached youth clubs. Last season he worked at the Maccabi Tel Aviv Football School and is currently a student at the Wingate Institute as he continues to develop his own skills on the fitness realm. “Last season I volunteered in the fitness department at the Academy in order to learn from the best of the best. The fitness department is part of the sports science department at the Academy with the best foundation in the country. The players at the Academy receive the best tools in order to help turn them into better athletes which will result in them becoming even better footballers. My goal is to learn and continue to gain experience and also help develop youth players as that is my passion.”

Tamir Tubol – Head Coach Under-11
Tamir worked for five years at the Hapoel Tel Aviv Youth Department in various roles including as a Head Coach, assistant coach as well as the football school this past season. “I’m very happy to join the Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy which is no doubt the best in the nation. My goal is to continue to learn in each and every training session from the entire staff and to improve and develop as a coach. Of course, I want to also help the youngsters advance and improve on a daily basis.”

Idan Bitton – Head Coach Under-8
Bitton developed as a footballer at the Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Department and played on various teams as well as the First Team for a season when they played in the Champions League (2004/05). Bitton then went on to play for Hakoach Ramat Gan, Ramat Hasharon and Hapoel Ashkelon. “I had just completed my studies at Wingate and then I called Maccabi up immediately just like a child would call a parent after a long vacation. I had an interview a couple of months ago with the Youth Department Manager Guy Zuckerman and from there as the say the rest was history. My expectations are to learn as much as possible from the professional staff and to give over my knowledge to help develop the youngsters with the proper values, honor and a desire for excellence.”