Maccabi Tel Aviv continues its continental campaign when they host Panionios on Thursday July 27th at 19:45 in third round Europa League qualifying. Now’s your chance to win a pair of tickets for the contest. But wait, don’t get your scarves ready just yet, you’ll have to earn the ticket, or better yet you’ll have to find them. Where? Right here. On the Website. And only on the Website, not on the App.

The following logocan be found on one of the web pages in the match report section beginning today until Wednesday July 26th at 12:00. All you have to do is find it. How? From the following clue:

This was one of Maccabi’s biggest wins over a Greek opponent – not just because of the importance but also due to the result. Do you know which match we are talking about? Check out the match reports and find the one with the Maccabi icon.

After you’ve found the logo and clicked on it you’ll be asked to answer a trivia question. Those who answer it correctly will receive an SMS on Wednesday at 17:00 with a question that you’ll need to answer to win the prize. The first person to answer it correctly will win the pair of tickets.

It’s not easy but it’s worth it. There’s not a lot of time so let’s get going.

Please Note!

• Each participant may answer the question only one
• To read the rules and regulations, click here

After advancing over second round Europa League opponent Reykjavik, Maccabi Tel Aviv’s European campaign continues when they host Panionios on Thursday July 27th at 20:00. Discounted tickets are on sale for 2017/18 season ticket holders from Sunday July 23rd at 10:00 until Tuesday July 25th at 18:00 for their season ticket location (after that time, the discounted price and seat location will no longer be available). Tickets will also go on sale for the general public at the same time for the LOWER WEST STAND (sections 101-103). Following the season ticket holder sale, the balance of seats will be available for purchase for the general public.

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 Agency located at 101 Dizengoff Street, on the Leaan Website, by phone *8780 and at the Official Club Stores located at 147 Dizengoff Street and Cinema City Rishon Le’Zion (Ticket sales at the Official Club Stores will be for season ticket holders only on Friday between 10:00-14:00, Sunday-Monday between 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00)

We recommend that you purchase tickets via the Leaan Website using your User Name & Password. If you don not know your User Name or Password please email Leaan for more information support@leaan.co.il.

Ticket Prices

Season Ticket Holders Price
Leaan Ticket Office/Official Club Store
Upper East 40 NIS
Lower East 50 NIS
West 60 NIS
E+ 90 NIS
Silver 120 NIS

Leaan Website/Telephone
Upper East 45 NIS
Lower East 55 NIS
West 65 NIS
E+ 95 NIS
Silver 125 NIS

General Public Price
Leaan Ticket Office/Official Club Store
Upper East 70 NIS
Lower East 80 NIS
West 90 NIS
E+ 130 NIS
Silver 300 NIS

Leaan Website/Telephone
Upper East 75 NIS
Lower East 85 NIS
West 95 NIS
E+ 135 NIS
Silver 305 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.

Ofir Davidzada hasn’t been with Maccabi Tel Aviv for very long, but he has certainly been an integral part of Jordi Cruyff’s squad thus far. The left back spoke exclusively to the Official Website after the match about the Yellow & Blue’s next opponent, playing both defense and offense along with summing up the contest that was:

“It certainly wasn’t an easy match. They came out with a lot of desire but we knew how to deal with the game itself and we made sure to keep a clean sheet in the first half as they pushed forward. But then we knew what to do when we are pressured which is to control the ball, find the open spaces and make our plays.”

Living up to expectations:
“I haven’t been here for very long and the expectation was to come in ready to go which is what I understood and what I was prepared for both from the mental and professional side of the game. There is still a difficult road ahead and I’m sure I’ll be able to do what is expected of me.”

Playing defense and offense:
“I told myself that I had to be more aware of my defensive responsibilities which is what has happened so far. But I still enjoy the offensive side of the game which is something that I’ve done for my whole career.

Next up is Panionios:
“It will be a very difficult tie and I don’t know the team or its players yet, but we will be prepared as I’m sure it will be even harder than the first two rounds.”

About Vidar Kjartansson’s family who attended the match:
“I was very surprised by the size of his family and it was amazing how much support they gave all of us. It was really something else and a big honor.”

Jordi Cruyff, the Maccabi Tel Aviv Head Coach saw his squad advance in European play with a 2:0 (5:1 aggregate) win over Reykjavik. The boss was pleased with his side’s effort, spoke about the club’s best opponent in Greek outfit Panionios, discussed the Yellow & Blue’s efforts in continental play over the last number of seasons and summed up the match:

“This was a good win. Once they scored in Israel we needed to play quicker and faster football here, moving the ball forward and we were prepared for their strength and physicality. We just began our season a few weeks ago and we are improving.”

Continental play:
“We have played in Europe over the last few years including in the group stages 3 of the last 4 seasons. We have made a few adjustments with our players and waiting for more arrivals.”

About Vidar Kjartansson who played in front of his home crowd:
“He tried extra hard and he was a little bit injured yesterday but he wanted to show some good things in front of his friends and family”

What to expect from Panionios next week:
“They play direct football and are strong and physical. We will have to pay extra attention to their crosses but we are playing well from week to week and continue to improve.”
ומה היה לקיארטנסון לומר על המשחק המיוחד מבחינתו? “זו תמיד הרגשה טובה לשחק בבית, עבר הרבה זמן מאז ששיחקתי כאן בפעם האחרונה, זה היה לפני 4 שנים. כיף להיות פה, זו עיר נהדרת וטוב לראות כל כך הרבה חברים ובני משפחה שלי כאן”.

What did Vidar Kjartansson have to say about playing in Iceland? “It’s always a great feeling to play at home, it’s been a long time since I’ve played here which was 4 years ago. It was fun to be here and it’s a great city. It was fantastic to see many friends and family here.”

The Yellow & Blue advanced to the third round of Europa League qualifying after wrapping up a tidy 2:0 away victory thanks to goals by Omer Atzily and substitute Dor Peretz for a 5:1 aggregate win over the two matches. Next Thursday, July 27th at 19:45 Maccabi Tel Aviv will host Panionios of Greece while the return leg will be the following week in Athens.

Head Coach Jordi Cruyff had a new wrinkle in his Starting XI as both Icelander Vidar Kjartansson and American-Israeli Aaron Schoenfeld featured for the Yellow & Blue along with Omer Atzily up front. Captain Sheran Yeini, Avi Rikan and Eyal Golasa manned the midfield while Yuval Shpungin, Tal Ben Haim, Eitan Tibi and Ofir Davidzada were the defense quartet for keeper Predrag Rajikovic.

Available on the bench were keeper Daniel Tenenbaum, Eliel Peretz, Dor Peretz, Yonatan Cohen, Barak Itzhaki, Shlomi Azulay and Cristian Battocchio.

First Half
After a quiet first ten minutes, Davidzada swung a ball into the box from the left side to Kjaratnsson, but his header missed the target while Golasa sent the ball to Atzliy who in turn attempted to hand it off to Schoenfeld, but the ball just missed his head as the score remained goalless early on. Eitan Tibi was booked in the 16th minute for a reckless tackle that led to a free kick from outside of the box, but KR came up empty.

In the 21st minute Rikan gave the ball to Vidar, but number 9 skied it over the goal and just minute later, Vidar put the ball into the box to an oncoming Schoenfeld but just missed the target as the Kjartansson family clan of 50 strong continued to cheer him on. Reykjavik’s Sigurjonsson skied the ball over the Maccabi goal in the 29th minute and 3 minutes later Golasa clanged the ball off of the bar as the Yellow & Blue continued to threaten.

Three minutes later Atzily’s low chance just skipped by the right post while Number 7 again featured in the attack as he gave Golasa a beauty of ball that the midfielder riffled over the goal in the 39th minute. One minute later Atzily again was the main man but he couldn’t beat the Reykjavik keeper from in close as the half ended goalless.

Second Half
The Yellow & Blue looked to score a quick goal but Golasa again hit the bar , this time in the 46th minute while Reykjavik’s free kick found the Maccabi wall again just one minute later. Atzily’s 52nd minute chance was saved by a diving KR keeper and in the 54th minute he gave Golasa another amazing pass but number 23 couldn’t get the ball by the Olafsson.

Finally in the 57th minute, Maccabi would break through to take a 1:0 lead as Yeini took the ball in the middle of the pitch after a poor goal kick, passed it to Vidar who sent it to Atzily as the latter slammed it home for his second goal in as many matches. Good teamwork for the one goal advantage.

And what would you know, more positive teamwork would give the Yellow & Blue a 2:0 lead in the 66th minute as Dor Peretz who came on just two minutes earlier tapped the ball behind the Icelandic keeper after a nice passing play by Golasa and Atzily.

Cristian Battocchio made his Maccabi debut as he entered the contest in the 68th minute in favor of an active Golasa. Five minutes later Battocchio gave Schoenfeld a viscous pass up the middle, but the keeper made a terrific save once again to deny a third goal.

Yonatan Cohen replaced Aaron Schoenfeld in the 75th minute as Maccabi cruised the rest of the way to a 2:0 win and a 5:1 aggregate victory over the two legged tie.