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Youth Department Saturday Action February 24, 2018
Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv – Bnei Sakhnin, 12:00 Ramle Stadium (U19)
After falling to Raanana last week, the Under-19’s are back in action when they host Bnei Sakhnin on Matchday 20. Maccabi “Shachar” are in 2nd place, two points off the top of the table while the visitor’s find themselves in 12th place with 3 losses in a row.
Hapoel “Tzachi Ben Porat” Tel Aviv – Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv, 08:30 Wolfson 2 (U17)
The Under-17’s have a Match of the Season when they face Hapoel Tel Aviv in a Derby clash on Matchday 19. The young Yellow & Blue are in 1st place while the Reds are in 2nd place with 9 points separating the two sides.
Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv – Maccabi “Moshe Dayan” Petah Tikva, 10:30 Kiryat Shalom Synthetic (U16)
The Under-16 side will host Maccabi Petah Tikva in a Matchday 20 contest as the young Yellow & Blue currently sit in 5th place while the visitor’s are in 3rd place with a 4 point gap between the two teams.
Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv – Bnei Yehuda Grundman, 08:30 Kiryat Shalom Synthetic (U15 South)
After a 2:0 win last Matchday at Ashdod, Ori David’s squad will head into their Matchday 18 encounter with the goal of continuing their fine play. The U15’s are in 1st place with a 4-point lead over the 2nd place club while Bnei Yehuda are in 9th place with one win in their last 7 matches.
Beitar Ramat Gan – Maccabi “Ilan” Tel Aviv, 09:00 Ramat Gan Training Pitch (U15)
After getting back onto the winning track, the Under-15 North side will look for another win against Ramat Gan. The young Yellow & Blue are in 4th place, 6 points off the top of the table as the host’s are in 9th.
Cruyff: “Every game is vital”
Jordi Cruyff, the Yellow & Blue Head Coach spoke to the assembled media at the prematch press conference ahead of Saturday night’s Matchday 24 clash against Hapoel Haifa at the Netanya Stadium at 20:30:
“It’s an important game against a very consistent team and dangerous on the counter attack and set pieces. They have played very good football and if they are up in the rankings at this point of the season then they are dangerous and fighting for the title.”
The decisive weekend:
“I don’t think this weekend is that, but every game is vital. We saw the damage losing points like last Matchday but this is still not the moment where teams will pull apart. The top teams have to play each other twice and there are tough battles ahead.”
Will a win leave Hapoel Haifa behind:
“I don’t think so. They don’t play without the typical pressure when it comes to fighting for titles. They are super dangerous with fast players and have had a very good season.”
Looking back at the Raanana match:
“There was a clear difference between the two halves. If you shoot 20-21 times some that were very close, you would hope that one would have gone in. We should have won the game but we struggled with our creativity.”
Finding solutions on the pitch:
“I think we can find solutions. Just like we try to stop the strong points of the opponents, they try to do the same. We lost a lot of balls and possession in the first half and we struggled.”
Maccabi’s set pieces:
“The last two games we have created chances off our corners but we didn’t score. Babin had two shots from set pieces near the goal show that we are improving. We didn’t lose because of the that though it’s an important part of today’s football.”
Compare and contrast the Haifa and Maccabi squad’s:
“You can’t compare players and squad’s. It’s not a matter of the foreigners it’s about the whole squad.”
Injured players status:
“We have a lot, but we will see in Saturday.”
Fitting Omer Atzily into the lineup when fit:
“We never play the system that is written we just occupy spaces. Omer has been out for a number of months with a tough injury. Where he gets back to full match fitness and he can play, then we will see.”
Lack of playing time for Jose Rodriguez:
“The team has been winning games and we have been sticking to a similar midfield. When he has a chance he can grab it with both hands and there will be chances. Before the Raanana match the players have been playing well and we want to have continuity. We all make choices some right and some wrong.”
Loaning players out like Rozlan Barsky:
“The fact we never let go of Rozlan says something. We chose the path of Ramle for young players and it’s been a very successful one at the moment for many players. When the moment is right they will come to Maccabi but it’s a decision for down the road.”
Central defender Jean-Sylvain Babin also spoke about the upcoming contest:
“I felt very sad after the game and we lost three points. But this is football and we have to now try to win this Saturday.”
Expectations for the match against Hapoel Haifa:
“I except the same as the first game, they have good transition and we have to try to play good football and score.”
Decisive Matchday?
“It may be crucial but we have more games. We have to be focused on the upcoming game right now.”
Third place on the table:
“We may be third right now, but the season is long and we have to win Saturday. Right not I am not worried if we are 2nd or 3rd. We have to keep working and focus on Saturday.”
It’s not who you think it is: Who received this shirt as a gift when he was a child?
חדר הלבשה | עונה 2 פרק 13
Dress up as a Journalist for a Day
Purim is upon us and this year, children who are Maccabi fans will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to become a journalist for a day. The little Maccabists will have the chance to see what goes on behind the scenes at the Kiryat Shalom Training Facility and they’ll also be able to ask some tough questions (or perhaps not that tough) at a special press conference just for you with the Maccabi players.
The program will take place on Wednesday February 28th and the children will take part in a special private press conference where they’ll be able to ask questions to the players and they take part in the Purim Happening where they can meet the rest of the team.
Please note that the program is for children between the ages of 7-12 ONLY!
How can you register?
Beginning today, Wednesday February 21 until Sunday February 25 you can register and tell us why you or children deserve the opportunity to take part in this extra special activity.
To register:
1) Click on the following link and press the Post button. You can then fill in the following information:
2) Child’s full name
3) Birth date
4) Favorite player
5) A creative question that you would ask a player at a press conference
6) Email
7) Mobile number
15 children with the most creative questions will be chosen from the registrants and they’ll be invited to the special press conference on February 28th at the Kiryat Shalom Training Facility, 106 Derech Ben Tzvi, Tel Aviv.
For the rules and regulations click here
Picking up the Pace: Atzily returned to train with the Club
Omer Atzily is continuing his rehabilitation and joined his Maccabi Tel Aviv teammates for the first time since his injury a few months ago. The Yellow & Blue have begun preparations for their top of the table clash against Nir Klinger’s Hapoel Haifa and tickets are on sale now for the match on Saturday night at the Netanya Stadium, 20:30.
The players arrived at the Kiryat Shalom Training Facility for a morning practice and will continue their sessions throughout the week with the prematch press conference taking place on Thursday at 10:15.
Bar Mitzvah Ceremony at the Youth Department
The Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Department continued its long standing tradition with a Bar Mitzvah celebration for the Under-13 team. Together with Academy Staff, the squad visited Tzachi Hanegbi a member of Likud and Minister for Regional Cooperation and toured the Knesset. The club also went to the Kotel and under the auspices of the Rabbi of the Western Wall put on Tefillin which was followed by a festive meal at a local Jerusalem restaurant.
Yellow & Blue Saturday Youth Department Results February 17, 2018
Hapoel Raanana Roei 1:0 Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv
The Under-19 squad lost for the first time in 10 matches to Hapoel Raanana on Matchday 19 of the Israel Youth Premier League Ligat Ha’Al on a waterlogged pitch. The level of play was poor due to the weather conditions, however, the young Yellow & Blue remained in 2nd place, 2 points off the top of the table Maccabi Netanya team. For the full Match Report Click Here
Beitar Jerusalem “Shmuel” – Maccabi “Eli Fuch” Tel Aviv
After a Derby win last Matchday, the Under-16 club fell to the table leaders in the capital city. The loss leaves the young Yellow & Blue in 5th place as Yishay Bozorgi scored the lone goal in the defeat. Head Coach Raymond Atteveld commented: “We had a solid first half and we defended well as Jerusalem was unable to break down our defensive line. We had some wonderful chances to score in the first half but we didn’t take advantage of them. Right after the break we gave up an easy tying goal and then we gave up another one due to an error on our part which ended up affecting our motivation. This was not a game we should have lost. We have to continue to work hard and improve our defensive game which is a problem we have seen in previous matches but that is one of the positive things we’ll take from the contest, We have to take advantage of the opportunities that we have. Now we’ll prepare for our upcoming matches.”
שערי השבת במחלקת הנוער 17.2.18
Maccabi “Ilan” Tel Aviv 2:0 Hapoel Hadera
The Under-15 North squad got back on the winning track as they defeated Hadera on Matchday 17. The win keeps the club in 4th place, 6 points off the top of the table. Kamil Jabara and Ben Lineker scored in the victory. Head Coach Asaf Heber summed up the match: “After last week’s hiccup we got back to the style that characterizes our play which is hard work on both sides of the pitch, aggressiveness and attacking the opponent when losing the ball. Following a goalless first half in wintery weather we were able to score a pair of goals that gave us the win. We’ll continue to work with the guys as we all have to invest a lot of hard work every match.”
Matches postponed due to inclement weather:
Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv – Beitar “Oren” Jerusalem U17
AS Ashdod Alona – Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv U15 South
Ticket Sales Hapoel Haifa Home Match
Maccabi Tel Aviv will welcome Hapoel Haifa on Matchday 24 of the Israel Premier League Ligat Ha’Al at 20:30 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+ – 250 NIS
Silver – 400 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+ – 255 NIS
Silver – 405 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.
Shpungin: “We had plenty of chances to score”
Yuval Shpungin, the Yellow & Blue veteran defender looked back at his squad’s 1:0 loss to Hapoel Raanana on Matchday 23:
“We have to take points in these types of matches especially when we are playing at home in front of our crowd and we didn’t do it. We all ran hard and fought on the pitch and in the second half we looked better and had more chances that we should have converted. There’s no question that we had to win this match.”
Preparing for each opponent:
“We prepare for each opponent differently and the professional staff analyzes them and we then make the changes that we need to. We can’t discount any team like Raanana and they deserve a lot of credit. The stats have shown us that we that we’ve had a tough time against some of the smaller teams.”
Finding a way to win:
“Some matches are easier some harder. We prepared and we had to find a way to win. We worked on it and we had plenty of chances to score.”
Working as a team:
“It’s not just the attacker’s, it’s the whole team and each one of us has to help the other and give each other options. The professional staff works with us on these tactics. It’s clear we didn’t do that enough in the first half and that’s why we didn’t have enough opportunities. We did do that in the second half and had more chances, but we unfortunately we couldn’t take advantage of them.”
