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Yellow & Blue Youth Department Results March 3, 2018

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שערי השבת במחלקת הנוער 3.3.18


Hapoel “Nisonov” Tel Aviv 2:2 Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv
The Club’s Under-19 side drew with Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Derby on Matchday. Tomer Altman and Eylon Almog scored for the Yellow & Blue as they took home one point and fell to 2nd place, just one point off the top of the table. Next Matchday Guy Tzarfati’s team will host Maccabi Haifa. For the Full Match Report, CLICK HERE.

SC Ashdod 1:2 Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv
After an important midweek win over Bnei Yehuda, Eliezer Ben Aharon’s defeated Ashdod away on Matchday 21 as they sit in first place, 12 points ahead of the 2nd place side. Bar Cohen and Rave Assayag scored for Maccabi. Ben Aharon summed up the victory: “Every match at Ashdod is challenging for any team and age group. Ashdod took the lead in the 14’ due to a defensive error, but our players didn’t get down as a result of the goal and pushed forward with quality chances which resulted in 2 goals. We made some changes in our attack in the second half in order to kill the game but we failed to score. However, we kept the lead as we fought and battled knowing that we needed the victory in order to win the title. Our goal as a team is to continue to play well and that creates even more motivation on their part. The players have a lot of determination and we saw that today.”

Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv 11:0 Beitar Ironi Maale Adumim “Tzav Pius”
The Under-16 club hosted Maale Adumim on Matchday 21 and recorded 11 goals and a clean sheet. Yali Lazar, Yishay Bozorgi and Tal Turgeman all scored hat tricks while Niv Berkovich added a brace in the win. Head Coach Raymond Atteveld talked about the match: “I’m very happy with the result and the way we pressured the opponent from the first moment. We made sure that they wouldn’t think that they could take a point and control the ball. It’s usually difficult to play these types of games and continue to score goals. I’m happy that the players did do that and they deserve to be complimented. It’s good to see that even when we score 11 goals we continued to play at the same pace.”


Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv 1:2 Hapoel “Rami” Tel Aviv
The Under-15 South team fell to the Reds in the Derby on Matchday 20 as Oskar Glok scored the lone goal for the Yellow & Blue. Head Coach Ori David spoke about the match: “We lost in a game that could have resulted in a big win for us. We had many good chances close to the goal after we were ahead 1:0 and we controlled the contest but two mistakes due to exhaustion cost us 2 unnecessary goals. They played well, but now we have to focus on the Cup match against Maccabi Haifa.”

Maccabi Petah Tikva 0:0 Maccabi “Ilan” Tel Aviv
After an important midweek win, 2:1 over Netanya, the Under-15 North squad played Petah Tikva to a goalless draw. Asaf Heber, the Head Coach summed up the match: This is the 4th time we met Maccabi Petah Tikva this season and they are a terrific team. As the season continued we can see the differences in the level of the matches themselves and the football that’s being played. I’m proud of the football we played and how we played as we tried to take advantage of the opponent’s weak points. If we would have been a bit more clinical near the goal we could have taken home the win, but now we have to look ahead to the State Cup quarterfinals.”

Ticket Sales Maccabi Petah Tikva Home Match

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Maccabi Tel Aviv will welcome Maccabi Petah Tikva on Matchday 26 of the Israel Premier League Ligat Ha’Al at 21:00 at the Netanya Stadium. Tickets are now on sale, so come out and cheer on the Yellow & Blue!

Maccabi fans may purchase tickets for the following sections: West Stand Reserved Upper (203-209) & Lower Levels (103-109) , Silver and E+. This match is included in the 2017/18 season ticket package.

You may purchase tickets at the Leaan Ticket Office located at 101 Dizengoff Street, Tel Aviv, by telephone *8780 and via the Leaan Website.

Please note:
* Print at home is available

Ticket Prices
Leaan Ticket Office
West Stand
Adult – 100 NIS
E+ – 200 NIS
Silver – 350 NIS

Telephone/Website
West Stand
Adult – 105 NIS
Youth/Soldier/Woman – 55 NIS (Phone Sales only, not including section 108-109, 208-209 and are issued at the Leaan Box Office by providing appropriate documentation)
E+ – 205 NIS
Silver – 355 NIS

Ticket Collection
Tickets may be collected at the Leaan Ticket Office located at 101 Dizengoff Street 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.

VOTE: HP February Goal of the Month

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Watch the video, rank the goals and you’ll have a chance to win a printer from HP. Also what are you waiting for? The ballot boxes close on Tuesday March 6th at 19:00. Yalla, let’s go!

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What is the February Goal of the Month

  • Atar against Hapoel Acre
  • The 3:0 Rodriguez goal against Hapoel Haifa
  • Blackman versus Hapoel Haifa
  • Atar against Beer Sheva
  • The 2:0 Rodriguez goal versus Hapoel Haifa
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MARCELO JOINS BOTAFOGO

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Maccabi Tel Aviv FC reached an agreement with Brazilian giants Botafogo for the loan deal of Marcelo Machado dos Santos.

Maccabi Tel Aviv CEO, Ben Mansford, told the club’s official website: “Marcelo had a strong pedigree and further potential to realize when joining Maccabi last year. 

This season we anticipated that a switch to Bnei Yehuda would gain Marcelo the minutes required to progress his development. Unfortunately those minutes haven’t materialized. However, such is Marcelo’s standing back in Brazil, he now has the opportunity to return to his country and join Botafogo on loan for the season with them having an option to purchase him. We will monitor Marcelo’s season closely.”

The 23-year-old central midfielder joined Maccabi Tel Aviv last year from Brazilian outfit EC Vitoria and has been on loan at Bnei Yehuda since the summer.

Tibi: “Everything is close this season. This match won’t decide it all”

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Eitan Tibi, the Yellow & Blue veteran central defender looked back at the goalless draw at Ashdod on Matchday 25 of the Israel Premier League Ligat Ha’Al:

“We are losing points to teams that on paper aren’t as good as us. But at the end of the day in order to win try title be have to defeat all of the teams. Everything is close this season and we have another match next week that is important and from there we will head to the playoffs.”

The team’s status:
“I don’t think that it’s the case where we aren’t good enough. I remember when we spoke a few months ago and you said that we were so far away from first place and I said that we weren’t good enough. That’s not the case now. We are a good team and we brought in new players and they really adjusted well.

Match won’t decide the title:
“There’s no question that this match won’t decide the championship as we have plenty of games in front of us. We have to come into every match focussed and ready to go. Our decisions today weren’t as good and that’s what made all of the difference.”

Micha: “I hope we can keep our stability as we head into money time”

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Dor Micha, the Yellow & Blue’s acting Captain looked back after his side’s goalless draw at the Yud Alef Stadium against Ashdod on Matchday 25:

“We lost points against Ashdod in both rounds and it hurt us to lose the 4 points. A team that wants to win the title can’t lose these points.”

Learning how to win tough matches:
“We have to learn how to win these matches if we want to take the championship. Unfortunately we didn’t and we have to learn how to. I hope we can keep our stability as we head into money time.”

Differences between Hapoel Haifa and Ashdod’s style of play:
“It’s easier for us to play against teams that play more of an attacking style as we have been using 5 in the back and it works. We had a problem creating chances today.”

Birthday wish:
“I hope I’ll be healthy and that we will be able to win the title in May.”

Cruyff: “It’s a marathon and it’s going to be tough”

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Jordi Cruyff, the Maccabi Tel Aviv Head Coach summed up his squad’s 0:0 draw against Ashdod on Matchday 25 of the Israel Premier League:

“We were very sloppy in our passing the first half. We had a few half chances in the second half but we really didn’t have the possession and enough creative players on the pitch today.”

Losing the points against clubs on the lower half of the table:
“We showed we can so it’s possible. Every point is money time. The two points we lost today are worth same as the two we lost at home to them. It’s a marathon and it’s going to be tough. We have to win and we weren’t capable of doing that today.”

Not being able to control possession:
“It’s difficult to explain. We lost points against teams that are lower on the table. We played the same team as last week that has a lot of fighters. We didn’t control the ball and it’s tough to create chances. We created half chances but it wasn’t enough.”

A marathon:
“You play all of the teams and the top 5 three times. It’s no sense to think what will be in two, three weeks. It’s a marathon and we want to grab the points where we can, but inside we feel that we lost two points.”

Maccabi & Ashdod draw 0:0

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The Yellow & Blue drew 0:0 against Ashdod at the Yud Alef Stadium on Matchday 25 of the Israel Premier League. Maccabi Tel Aviv will now prepare for the final match of the regular season against Maccabi Petah Tikva next week.

Head Coach Jordi Cruyff’s Starting XI included keeper Predrag Rajikovic, Avi Rikan, Yuval Shpungin, Jean-Sylvain, Eitan Tibi, Eli Dasa, Dor Micha, Jose Rodriguez, Cristian Battocchio, Aaron Schoenfeld and Nick Blackman.

Available on the bench were keeps Daniel Tenenbaum, Ofir Davidzada, Tal Ben Haim, Eyal Golasa, Vidar Kjartansson, Eliran Atar and Barak Itzhaki.

First Half
Maccabi’s opening chance took place in the 11’ when Rikan tried his luck from 25’ meters but his attempt went out, while 11 minutes later Micha handed the ball off to Schoenfeld who turned in the box however he put his shot right into the waiting hands of Ashdod keeper Yoav Gerafi.

Ashdod had their first chance in the 31’ when Dan Bitton’s opportunity from 23’ meters went into the Maccabi defense and out. Bitton again had a dangerous chance off a free kick in the 38’ but the ball went out while two minutes later Mauricio headed it over the goal as the host’s came close to taking the lead before the break.

Second Half
Maccabi looked to take the lead in the second half and they did almost that in the 53’ when Rikan sent a through ball to Rodriguez, but his chance went over the goal, while 2 minutes later Or Inbrum sent a ball to Karlo Brucic who attempted a volley, however the ball went out.

In the 64′ Eyal Golasa and Ofir Davidzada entered the match for Avi Rikan and Jose Rodriguez as Cruyff made a double substitution while he made his third in the 77’ when he brought on Vidar Kjartansson in favor of Shpungin. Three minutes later Battocchio’s corner went to Tibi but his header went over the bar.

Blackman went down the right wing in the 84’ and sent the ball to Vidar, but his header was taken care of by Gerafi and two minutes later Dor Jan’s chance was saved by Rajikovic. In the 92’ Battocchio gave Vidar another ball in the box but his header just went wide of the left post as the match ended in a 0:0 draw.

Maccabi “Shachar” & Hapoel Tel Aviv draw 2:2

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Matchday 21 of the Israel Youth Premier League Ligat Ha’Al featured a Tel Aviv Derby between Maccabi and Hapoel as the young Yellow & Blue began the day in 1st place with 10 wins in 12 of their last matches while the Reds came into the contest in 10th place.

Head Coach Guy Tzarfati’s Starting XI included keeper Daniel Peretz, Amit Glazer, Alon Shtrozberg, Fadi Najar, Yoav Hofmayster, Tamir Glazer, Tomer Altman, Eylon Almog, Mufleh Shalata, Eyal Hen and William Agada.

First Half
In the 3’ the Reds had the first opportunity of the contest when a cross came in from the right to Osher Davida, but Peretz made the save. Four minutes later, it was Maccabi’s turn to threaten when Amit Glazer sent a through ball to Shalata but his chance was saved by the Hapoel keeper.

In the 9’ Maccabi again looked to take the lead when Shalata crossed the ball to Almog but his header met the outside netting of the goal, while Shalata again sent a pass to Agada but his header went by the post and out. Almog’s attempt then went by the post as the Yellow & Blue put all kinds of pressure on the Reds early on.

As the match hit the 35’ Agada took a cross in the box but his shot was saved by the Reds keeper Omer Tal. Finally in the 42’ Maccabi found the back of the goal as Najar began the play, passed the ball to Almog who sent it to Altman as the captain used his right foot to slam it home for a 1:0 lead. Two minutes later Hapoel drew even as a cross from the left found Davida and he headed it behind Peretz as the half ended all knotted up at 1:1.

Second Half
Hapoel came out looking to take the lead early on in the second half as Benny Terdovsky’s 47’ chance hit the post, but 6 minutes later the Reds found the back of the goal as Ali Alavra sent a cross into the box that Adji Heford headed in for the one goal advantage. In the 55’ Altman’s free kick created confusion in the box but the Hapoel defense cleared the ball to safety.

Maccabi found the equalizer in the 64’ on a gorgeous set play as Almog curled the ball into the far corner and into the goal. The Yellow & Blue pressed for a go ahead marker and four minutes later they almost found it via Tamir Glazer as the midfielder hit the bar. In the 70’ Prince Thomas who had come on as a substitute sent the ball towards from the box, but the keeper made the save.

Seven minutes later, the Reds had a dangerous chance, but the ball was cleared by the Yellow & Blue defense and in the 90’ Hapoel almost found the winner via a through ball to Yonatan Levi but his attempt went out for a corner as the contest ended in a 2:2 draw.