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The 4th Annual Avraham Bendori Goalkeeping Tournament
Maccabi Tel Aviv is currently going through a very successful period in their history and this is thanks to the people who helped found and build Maccabi Tel Aviv. As part of maintaining the great traditions of the club, the Avraham Bendoni Tournament took place for the 4th time. The tournament is named after goalkeeper Avraham Bendoni who played for the Yellow-and-Blue prior to the founding of the State of Israel and is thought to be one of the great players to have ever suited up for the club. Bendoni also stood between the goal posts for Israel’s first ever official national team match. This year’s tournament featured ‘keepers from not only Maccabi Tel Aviv but other clubs as well including Hapoel Petach Tikva, Beitar Jerusalem and Bnei Yehuda. Haim Levin a former goalkeeping star also visited with the players during the mini-matches that were taking place.
Chen Abdu, Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Educational Consultant and Head Goalkeeping Coach of the Youth Department was in charge of the tournament ad explained about the importance of having this competition from both a professional and educational standpoint: “This tournament has now taken place for four years and for the first time during Chol Hamoed Sukkot. The objective of the tourney is to honor the fine work of Bendori and that’s why it’s named after him. The goal is to do something fun and educational with all of the ‘keepers. Most tournaments are for
regular players but this one is special just for the goalkeepers.”
On the values that were taught to the participants:
“Some of the things that I tried to do along with Guy Nachshon and Eitan Hamiel was to convey the cherished past of the club. Not just about the current players but also about the players from its illustrious history. I explained to them that the role of the ‘keeper is not easy and also the relationship between the clubs. We are working here on education and it’s disappointing for me that some of the big clubs that we 
invited to participate in this tournament couldn’t see past the rivalries and understand that what we are doing here is for the benefit of the youth and teaching educational values. I hope that next year we will see more teams participating.”
About the players experience:
“The players enjoyed themselves and that’s important. They worked on all of the skills that a ‘keeper needs to, they got to know their fellow ‘keepers and there was amazing sportsmanship between the players. Another interesting fact is that Tzachi Roffe was also part of this and he’s someone I had trained in the past.”
The Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘keepers won the tournament after going toe-to-toe with their Hapoel Petach Tikva counterparts as the medals were handed out by Youth Department Director Nir Levin. The goalkeeping coach of Bnei Yehuda Yakov Assayag, Avi Dadon from Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Petach Tikva’s Medan Katzar all took part in the tournament.
Youth Department Action Saturday
While Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Under-19’s and Under-17’s teams have started their 2015/16 campaigns, the two Under-15 sides will begin their respective seasons this week.
Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv – Maccabi “Shlomi” Netanya (Ramle Stadium, 12:00)
After their fantastic match against Dynamo Kyiv in the Champions League Youth League, the Yellow-and-Blue youngsters are on a mission to start a new winning streak in the domestic league. Ziv Arie’s club has a win and a loss so far this season and clearly wants to keep up their fine play after drawing against Kyiv. The visitors from Netanya are coming into the match with one point in two games as they lost to Beer Sheva and drew against Beitar Jerusalem.
Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv – Maccabi “Kalfo” Petach Tikva (Kiryat Shalom Training Facility, 08:30)
The Under-17 side returns to action after the postponement of their match against Julis as Ori Uzan and his charges will take on a Petach Tikva side that are just one place behind them on the table. Maccabi “Oded” will try to continue their string of victories against the Petach Tikva young pioneers.
Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv – Hapoel “Yashin” Tel Aviv (Wolfson Training Facility, 12:30)
An Under-16 Derby for coach Eliezer Ben Aharon is on tap this week after defeating Beitar Jerusalem last Matchday 9:1 Both teams currently have the same amount of points, however the Yellow-and-Blue have a better goal differential.
Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv – Sektzia Nes Tziona (Nes Tziona Training Facility, 08:30)
On Matchday One the Central District Under-15 team will play at Nes Tziona. Erez Belfer and Ran Elias’s side will look to begin the year on the right foot on the road.
Maccabi Tel Aviv “Team 2” – Maccabi “Max” Haifa (Ketzef Training Facility, Lower Pitch, 10:00)
The Sharon District Team 2 Under-15 side will also be in action away at perhaps the toughest team in the league, Maccabi Haifa as they’ll look to open up the year on a positive note.
made in France: Maccabi defeated Bordeaux
Two years ago this week, the Yellow-and-Blue made history in Europe at the Stade Chaban-Delmas when Maccabi faced French side Bordeaux FC in the Europa League. After drawing 0:0 against APOEL Nicosia, Paula Sousa and his players came to France to play in one of the toughest home stadiums where they were able to turnaround a deficit and pick up their first win in the Europa League.
Maccabi began the match with a wave of attacks by Eran Zahavi, Rada Prica, Barak Itzhaki and Omri Altman as they continuously threatened Bordeaux ‘keeper Kevin Olimpa but came up empty each time. It took some time for the hosts to get into the game but they did as well when Diego Rolan and Maxime Poundje had chances on Maccabi’s ‘keeper Juan Pablo who was up to the task to keep the first half scoreless.
The second half began on the wrong foot for Maccabi as the now Maccabi Haifa player Ludovic Obraniak led the way for Bordeaux to take a 1:0 lead on a goal that was headed in by the Brazilian Jussie. However, Maccabi began to turn up the offense looking for the equalizer that would finally come in the 71st minute when 
Zahavi sent a deep ball to Prica who passed it to Itzhaki on the right. Number 10 knew exactly what to do and scored an easy goal putting the ball behind Olimpa and draw the Yellow-and-Blue even.
Just eight minutes later history was made in France. Prica sent the ball to a streaking Dor Micha who had come on for Mahran Radi in the 65th minute as Micha would use the outside part of his boot to put the ball into the Bordeaux goal and give Maccabi a 2:1 lead that they would not relinquish at the Stade Chaban-Delmas for their historic win.
Porto Away Match Ticket Sales
Maccabi Tel Aviv will visit Porto, the Portugal League Champions on Matchday Three of the UEFA Champions League Group Stages, Tuesday October 20th, 19:45 Portugal Time at the Estádio do Dragão. Ticket sales for the match will be through the Leaan Website.
Ticket sales for the match are contingent on the following items:
- A plane ticket must be presented for each match ticket purchased (One flight ticket must be under the name of the ticket holder)
- Passport copy for each Matchday ticket
The transfer of tickets is prohibited and every supporter entering the Maccabi Tel Aviv supporter section will be confirmed at the entrance as being the ticket purchaser. Should a supporter not appear on the list, they will be ejected from the stadium and the purchase price will not be refunded.
Supporters who have been banned from Maccabi Tel Aviv matches in Israel may not enter matches outside of the country as well. If a supporter in this case is found to be in possession of a Matchday ticket they will be ejected from the stadium and the purchase price will not be refunded.
Tickets may be collected up until 16.10.15 at 13:00
Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters will be sitting in sections 47-50 (See the attached stadium map below)
Ticket prices:
Internet/telephone *8780 – 105 ₪
Leaan Ticket Office 101 Dizengoff Street, Tel Aviv – 100 ₪
Ticket collection:
Sunday-Thursday 09:00-19:00
Friday 09:00-13:30
Every supporter who enters the stadium is subject to the regulations of the rules of conduct by the host club and are listed below:
* All supporters must follow the directions of the police and security services. Any supporter who doesn’t follow instructions will be subjected to penalties by the local authorities.
* Every supporter who enters the stadium must sit in their assigned seat listed on their ticket and may not move to any other area of the stadium without permission by the stewards, section ushers, security personnel or police authorities.
* In case of postponement or cancellation of the match, a refund if any, will be made through the club’s ticket services.
Pursuant to sporting events, the following violations could lead to arrest and conviction:
* It is forbidden to enter the stadium under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
* Entrance into areas designated for the opposing supporters may lead to ejection from the stadium in order for personal protection or for any other reason.
* Matchday tickets can not be transferred or sold without express written consent from the club. Any supporter who is possession of a ticket that is transferred and/or sold may not be able to enter the stadium.
* Any ticket that is put up for sale may be banned by a steward, usher, security officer or police authorities.
* The club reserves the right to ban entry or eject any supporter from the stadium who disturbs order or refuses to cooperate with an official.
* Racism and violence may lead to legal action against the violators to the fullest extent of the law by the local security forces and by the Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club.
You Choose: Septmber’s Goal of the Month
אתם בחרתם: שער חודש ספטמבר
The Champions League at Sammy Ofer Stadium
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האצטדיון בפאתי הכרמל מתכונן לאירוח יוצא דופן
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הספירה לאחור החלה
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המתח בשיאו
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את הכסף לא סופרים במדרגות
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עזבו את הסוכה והצפינו
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סמי עופר צהוב מתמיד
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שורה אובארוב
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הצבא הצהוב
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כיפת ברזל בסמי עופר
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הכבוד כולו של הקפטן האוקראיני. אלכסנדר שובקובסקי
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זה היה קרוב
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קרב אוויר - אוויר
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חייך, מצלמים אותך
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מי יוצא הדופן בתמונה?
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לעמוד ולהריע. אתם המנצחים הגדולים של הערב
“Acre can be dangerous. Every match is a test”
יוקאנוביץ’ מתכונן למשחק מול הפועל עכו
The Night Train: On the way to Sammy Ofer
חדר הלבשה” נוסעת לחיפה ברכבת”
Tickets on sale for Hapoel Acre match
Maccabi Tel Aviv returns to the domestic league on Saturday, October 3rd as the Yellow-and-Blue will host Hapoel Acre on Matchday Six of the Ligat Winner League. Maccabi will take on upstart Acre after falling to Dynamo Kiev at home on Matchday Two of the Champions League Group Stages and will try to continue their winning ways in the Israeli League after defeating Maccabi Haifa last week.
The match will take place at Bloomfield Stadium at 20:00. Ticket sales are underway and are only available through Leaan.
Tickets may be purchased on the Leaan website, by telephone *8780 or at the Leaan Ticket Office, 101 Dizengoff Street, Tel Aviv.
Ticket Prices via telephone *8780/Internet:
Sections 7/8:
Adult – 105₪
Sections 4:
All tickets – 60₪
Sections 2/13:
All tickets – 115₪
Ticket Prices at the Leaan Ticket Office and on Matchday (Should tickets remain):
Sections 7/8:
Adult – 100₪
Sections 4:
All tickets – 55₪
Sections 2/13:
All tickets – 110₪
You may buy a maximum of four tickets per transaction.
Print at home
When ordering the tickets make sure that your email address is correct.
After completing your order, a link will be sent via email. Please be patient this may take a few minutes.
If 10 minutes have passed and you have not received the email, please check your Spam folder.
Please make sure that you print the PDF of the tickets on A4 size paper – one ticket per page.
Entrance to the stadium with the “Print at Home” ticket is one time use only, meaning should you print the ticket more than once only the first entrance will be valid.
Ticket collection
Leaan Ticket Office 101 Dizengoff Street, Tel Aviv: Sunday-Thursday 09:00-19:00, Friday 09:00-13:30
On Matchday at the Stadium ticket windows beginning 3 hours prior to the match until 45 minutes after the start of the match.
