Maccabi's Under-17s booked their tenth consecutive win, The Under-16s played Hapoel Tel-Aviv in a derby at Hapoel's Wolfson Training Ground

The National Under-17 Premiere League South began the second half of their season and coaches Ziv Arie and Avi Yichiel's lads at Maccabi Tel Aviv "Oded" got off on the right foot, registering their first 1-0 victory of the season at home against Hapoel Beer Sheva. Defender Omer Priov scored the only goal of the match in the 20th minute. This tenth consecutive victory keeps Maccabi Tel Aviv "Oded" at the top of the table, seven points in front of their second placed local rivals Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Maccabi Tel Aviv's Under-16s went to Wolfson training ground to play local rivals Hapoel Tel Aviv and left with a point after a 1-1 draw, the same result as at the opposite fixture at Maccabi's Kiryat Shalom training ground. The result on Saturday leaves the clubs at close quarters in the table. Amri Haramti's first half goal gave Maccabi the advantage but in the second half the hosts equalised. Maccabi's Under-15 teams registered handsome victories. Team 1 overwhelmed Beitar Jerusalem 9-0, with Omer Lakau, Shay Golan and Roy Ronen all netting braces. Team 2 returned from an away tie at Ironi Modi'in with an impressive 1-7 triumph to their credit.

Maccabi's Under-14 teams both drew. Team South's away match at Beitar Jerusalem ended in a goaless draw, while team North divided the points with Hapoel Ramat Gan after a 2-2 finish. Maccabi's Under-13 Team South were also involved in a goaless draw at home against fellow front-runners Hapoel Rishon Lezion, while Team North maintained top-of-table honours after a 3-1 win against Bnei Yehuda.   

 

 

Maccabi Tel Aviv's Under-17s continued their winning ways and widened the gap at the top of the table. The Under-16s lost at home

Maccabi Tel Aviv's Under-17s continued their impressive run of victories on Saturday with a 3-1 home defeat of Bnei Yehuda at Kiryat Shalom training ground. In a match that pitted the top table Maccabi youths against their third placed rivals, the victory afforded Maccabi Tel Aviv "Oded" a golden opportunity to widen the gap with second placed Hapoel Tel Aviv, who lost their match at the week-end, to eight points at the end of  matchweek 13. Sohil Armeli, Yonatan Cohen and Matan Hozaz all added to their goal scoring tallies. For both Armeli and Cohen these were their tenth goals this season in all competitions, for Hozaz his sixth.

Maccabi's Under-16s suffered their third loss of the season with a 1-2 home defeat against the national Under-17 Premier League South leaders Maccabi Petah Tikva. Tel Aviv's Ilan Yerushalmi's goal in stoppage time came too late to salvage any points after the visitors scored two quick goals in the second half. Maccabi's Under-15 Team 2 however continued their league campaign more successfully as head coach Haim Siton's lads came up with their third consecutive victory, a convincing 9-1 home triumph over southern rivals Bnei Eilat at Kiryat Shalom.

This Saturday also saw Cup play with the Under-14s playing to advance in State Cup competition. Team South succeeded in advancing to the next round with a 3-0 home win against Hapoel Tel Sheva. Maccabi Tel Aviv's Team North were not so lucky and were forced out of the Cup competition with a 1-0 away defeat to Maccabi Haifa/Nahalal. Maccabi's Under-13 Team North however did advance after a 2-0 home victory over Hapoel Ramat Hasharon.

 

Stormy weather couldn't spoil an almost perfect Saturday of football for Maccabi Tel Aviv's youngsters

After capturing the top spot in the table last week, Maccabi Tel Aviv's Under-17 squad set off for an away tie with Ironi Modi'in with one thing in mind: hold on! In form Sohil Armali continued to lead the Maccabi attack and scored his seventh league goal right at the start of the match. Effi Tal scored a second, his third goal of the season, and earned Maccabi Tel Aviv "Oded" a 0-2 victory. As a result, Maccabi's Under-17s not only kept their top spot in the league, they widened their margin to four points over second placed Hapoel Tel Aviv, who only managed a draw in their Saturday fixture.

Maccabi's Under-16s had the week-end off but the Under-15 teams booked impressive wins. Maccabi Tel Aviv's Under-15 "Eldad" triumphed 4-0 in their tie with Ironi Bat Yam and kept a close distance to the top teams in the table. Maccabi Tel Aviv's Under-15 Team 2 handily beat Gadna TA in their away match 0-8. The only draw of the Youth Division's Saturday fixtures was at Maccabi Tel Aviv's Under-14 Team South's match against Bnei Yehuda. Team North's match at Hapoel Kiryat Ono was put off due to the condition of the pitch. Maccabi's Under-13 teams also had a winning week-end. In a municipal derby Team South beat Hapoel Tel Aviv at Wolfson training ground 0-2 and Team North also won their away match at Ironi Modi'in 1-2.

 

On a Saturday full of victories for Maccabi Youth Division teams, the Under-17s won to go top of the table

Maccabi Tel Aviv's Under-17s’ good run of form of the last few weeks continued on Saturday, and was rewarded with the capture of the top spot in the national Under-17 Premier League South table. Coaches Ziv Arie and Avi Yechiel’s lads headed off for their away tie with Machene Yehuda and returned with an impressive 0-7 victory. Eliel Peretz, who until this match had found the net just twice, raised his season tally to five with a hat-trick. Jonathan Cohen strengthened his position as Maccabi Tel Aviv "Oded"’s leading goal scorer with a brace and Shaked Azulay and Dan Glazer provided the other two. This matchweek 11 victory, combined with Hapoel Tel Aviv’s loss to Beitar Jerusalem, catapulted the side to the top of the league table.

The Under-16s, who last week saw their run of five consecutive wins halted with a loss to Bnei Yehuda, returned to form with a 0-5 away win over Hapoel Ashkelon. Ezra Hana, Hadar Levi (twelve league goals), Daniel Rahimi, Raz Yitsham and Roi Tsarom all scored to push Maccabi three places up in the table to fourth. Next week they'll welcome league leaders Maccabi Petah Tikva for a top-of-table encounter at the Kiryat Shalom training ground. Maccabi's Under-15 teams also registered wins. Team 1 set off for a tricky tie against Bnei Yehuda and returned with a 1-2 victory that helped them climb in the league table. Team 2 also won 1-3 at Section Nes Tziona, their fourth triumph this season.

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s teams for 14 year-olds and younger were back in action this week after last week-end’s rainy weather forced a cancellation of the all of their matches. Maccabi's two Under-14 teams immediately faced  a local derby, with Team South beating Team North 1-0. The Youth Division’s successful week-end was rounded off with victories by the Under-13s. Team South beat Hapoel Ramat Gan 2-1 at home while Team North subdued Hapoel Ramat Hasharon 5-0. The younger Maccabi teams also returned to league action this week, though in accordance with a decision taken this season the results will not be published.

 

 

 

Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth teams won their national Cup ties to reach the last 16. The younger teams returned to the league

Maccabi Tel Aviv's Under-15s to 17s took a break from their league duties for a round of national Cup ties. After beating Shimshon Tel Aviv in the first round, the Under-17s hosted Gadna Tel Aviv at Kiryat Shalom training ground, winning 3-0 and guaranteeing their spot in the competition's final 16. All of the goals came within six minutes early in the second half.  Defender Ofek Barazani and midfielder Maxim Gerchkin scored their maiden goals of the season while striker Suheil Armeli scored his seventh in all competitions. Next Saturday, coaches Ziv Arie and Avi Yehiel's players will return to the league, where they stand second in the table, just one point off the pace. 

Maccabi's Under-16s had a rougher time, but they too made it to the next round after beating Hapoel Ramat Hasharon away, 1-2.  Tom Zaguri scored his fifth goal of the season in all competitions and the leading scorer for Maccabi Tel Aviv "Eli Fuchs", Hadar Levy, scored the second goal of the game with his 12th goal in all of this season's competitions.  Both Under-15 teams also made it through their National Cup rounds successfully. Maccabi Tel Aviv "Eldad" beat Bnei Yehuda with a brace by Omer Lakao, making them eligible to advance in the competition. Maccabi's Under 15 Team 2's match against Beitar Tubruk ended in a 1-1 draw, but they prevailed in a penalty shoot-out and will also play in the last 16 of the National Cup competition for their age group. 

Maccabi's younger teams focused on league duties, with Under 14 Team South playing out a goalless draw against "big" derby rivals Hapoel Tel Aviv and North losing a "little" derby to Bnei Yehuda 1-0.  Maccabi Tel Aviv's Under-13 teams were both winners by wide margins, North beating Beitar Jerusalem 7-2 and South Section Nes Tsiona 6-0.

 

Maccabi Tel Aviv's two senior youth teams extended their unbeaten runs and added three points to their season's totals 

Maccabi Tel Aviv's Under-17s played away against Hapoel Jerusalem and returned with their fifth consecutive win 0-3.  Defender Effi Tal scored his second goal of the season, striker Suheil Armeli added his fifth and his first since matchweek 2 of the league season.  The final goal by the Under-17s was scored by midfielder Matan Hozaz, his fourth  in as many matches in all competitions.  Next Saturday Maccabi Tel Aviv "Oded" will host Gadna Tel Aviv in the second round of the Under-17 national Youth Cup competition.

Maccabi Tel Aviv's Under-16s continued their improvement since the start of the season, climbing to third in the table with their fifth consecutive win 1-6 away against bottom club Be'er Sheva FC.  Hadar Levy and Tom Zagury scored braces, while Eilon Yerushalmi and Itai Aloni each added individual efforts.

The Under-15s had a less successful Saturday, finishing their away match against Hapoel Rishon Lezion in a goalless draw.  This marks Maccabi Tel Aviv "Oded"'s first draw of the season, leaving them eighth  in the Central Division national Under-15 league table. Next week, they face a difficult Cup tie away against Bnei Yehuda.  In the parallel Cup fixture Maccabi's Under-15 Team 2 will face Beitar Tubruk. 

Among the younger teams, Maccabi's Under-14 Team South beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva 5-1, while Team North drew 1-1 against Section Nes Ziona.  The Under-13 Team South beat Gadna Tel Aviv 2-1 while Team North drew 1-1 against Hapoel Rishon Lezion.

 

 

Nearly all of Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth teams booked good results this weekend. The Under-16s celebrated their fourth consecutive victory

In addition to wins by Maccabi Tel Aviv's Under-19s and  Under-17s, nearly all of the other Maccabi youth teams picked up three points after a highly successful weekend.  Maccabi Tel Aviv's Under-15s hosted Ironi Kiryat Gat at the Kiryat Shalom training ground, beating them 6-1 and recording their fourth consecutive win.  Hadar Levy (10 league goals) and Hai Tom Zagury each scored a brace, while Oz Levy and Rani Hamza added one goal each.  Maccabi Tel Aviv "Eli Fuchs"'s fifth victory this season took them up to fourth in the league table, leaving them without a home loss after ten weeks of league play.  Next week head coach Eliezer Ben Aharon's lads will play an away game against Be'er Sheva FC, where they will try to maintain their good run of form.

In a weekend that saw success for nearly all Maccabi teams, from the seniors down to the children, both of Maccabi's Under-15 teams registered wins of their own.  This was Maccabi Tel Aviv "Eldad"'s fourth win this season with a 1-0 victory in a derby against second placed Hapoel Tel Aviv, allowing them to close the gap at the top of the table.  Roy Ronen scored the winning goal in the second half.  The Under-15 Team 2 also registered a victory, their third of the season, with a 2-0 home triumph against Hapoel Jerusalem, who sit bottom of the table in the national Under-16s League South.

Maccabi Tel Aviv's younger teams also won.  The Under-14 Team North celebrated their fourth victory in five games with a 0-2 away win against Maccabi Shoham on Friday.  They continue to stay close to Hapoel Tel Aviv at the top of the table, having taken 12 points from five league games.  Team South also won away , beating Ironi Modi'in 1-4.

Another derby game took place in the National Under-13 Central League, where Maccabi's Under-13 Team North beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 4-0 and maintained first spot in the table.  Team South were the only Maccabi Tel Aviv side not to win this week-end, losing 2-1 to Ashdod FC.

 

 

MTA's U16s booked their first win in three outings while the Under 15 Team 2 also returned to winning ways

With the Under-17s on international break, this Saturday's action in the MTA Youth Division began, in addition to the Under-19s, with the Under-16s.  Maccabi Tel Aviv have three representatives in the Israeli Under-17 squad: Goalkeeper Sahar Hason, captain Dan Glazer and defender Guy Aviv, all helping their side qualify for the elite round of the European Under-17 Championships after victories over Turkey and Kazakhstan in the qualifying rounds. Next Saturday, Maccabi Tel Aviv "Oded" will return to league duties with an intriguing home tie against Beitar Jerusalem.

Meanwhile, Maccabi's Under-16s continued their league efforts with a victory after registering three consecutive draws. Head coach Eliezer Ben Aharon's lads emerged 5-0 winners from an away tie at Sektia Nes Tsiona. Raz Yitzhak opened the floodgates with his seventh goal of the season, Hadar Levi added a brace to bring his season total to five. The other two goalscorers, Tomer Altman and Yoav Nimni, both netted their maiden goals of the current season.

The club's Under -15 teams produced mixed results this Saturday. Team 1, Maccabi Tel Aviv "Eldar", suffered their first home defeat of the season, losing 2-3 to Hapoel Beer Sheva. Maccabi lead at the break courtesy of Omer Lakau, but after the restart the home side threw in everything they had and turned Maccabi's one- goal advantage into a two-goal deficit that even a last-minute strike by Ron Gabai could not completely erase. Team 2 on the other hand booked their first win on the road, and their second all told this season, with a 1-4 victory at Hapoel Kiryat Ono that brought their season total to four points from seven matches.

The Division's only draw this Saturday was recorded by the Under-14 Team South, a 2-2 stalemate against Gadna Tel Aviv. Team North booked their second win of the season, beating Ironi Modi'in 2-0 at the Tel Aviv University ground. The Under-13 Team South also played Ironi Modi'in on Saturday and fared even better, scoring five goals and conceding only one. The Division's second contest against a Sektia Nes Tsiona side fell to the Under-13 Team North, who beat their hosts 3-4.

Maccabi's Under-12 Team South also played in Nes Tsiona and hit the jackpot, firing 26 goals past their hapless hosts while conceding just one goal at the other end. Team North suffered their first loss of the season, a 4-5 defeat at Hapoel Ramat Gan. Both Under-11 teams won, with Team South producing a 21 goal route of their own Hapoel Ramat Gan opponents without conceding at their own end. Team North were also prolific, scoring 11 goals while shipping only 2 to Hapoel Rishon Lezion West. The Under-10 Team South reached double figures as well, defeating Bnei Yehuda 17-7. Team North lost to Ashdod FC 6-9.   

Maccabi's U17s and U16s had the weekend off but the U10s to U14s opened their season 2012/13 league matches

Both of Maccabi Tel Aviv's Under-15 teams continued their efforts in matchweek 4 of the U15 Central District League. Team 1, Maccabi Tel Aviv "Eldad", booked their second win of the season with a convincing 1-7 away win at Ironi Modi'in, with seven different players joining in on the goalscoring. Team 2 will have the opportunity next week to return to winning ways when they travel to Hapoel Kiryat Ono but this week they lost for the second time this season, a 0-1 home defeat to Hapoel Rishon Lezion. In the U14 Central District League Maccabi's Team North also faced counterparts from Hapooel Rishon Lezion but with opposite results – Maccabi defeated their hosts 0-1. Team South also began the season on the right foot with a straightforward 5-0 win over Hapoel Ramat Gan. Maccabi's two Under-13 teams also had a bright start to the new season, with Team South beating Ironi Ramat Hasharon 2-4 away and Team North overwhelming Gadna Tel Aviv 5-1.

Two more encounters between Maccabi youth teams and their Hapoel Rishon Lezion counterparts took place in the U12 Central District League. Team South narrowly outscored their opposition 8-7 but Team North had a far more comfortable day, winning by the unlikely but impressive margin of 20-3. Maccabi's two Under-11 teams also faced opposition from Hapoel Rishon Lezion, with Team South emulating the U12 Team North achievement of scoring 20 goals but in their case without conceding at their own end. Team South were the second Maccabi Youth Division team to lose at the weekend, shipping five goals to their Rishon hosts without scoring themselves. Maccabi's two Under-10 teams opened their seasons with handsome victories. Team South defeated Beitar Jerusalem 10-2 and Team North fell just four goals short of the weekend's highest tally, beating Section Nes Ziona 16-4.

Next week all of the division's teams will return to action with the exception of the Under-17s, who will be on international break as the Israeli U17s compete in European championship qualifying matches.    

 

 

 

The U16s draw despite a hat-trick. The two U15 teams played each other in an internal Youth Division derby

With the younger youth teams beginning their season only in two weeks' time, Saturday saw just three MTA Youth Division teams in action. In addition to the Under-17 derby against municipal rivals Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv "Eli Fuchs", the club's Under-16s, travelled to Hapoel Rishon Lezion for an intriguing tie with many twists and turns. The hosts jumped to a one-goal first half lead but after the break the visitors answered with three goals in ten minutes to turn the match in their favour. Joseph Ganda scored the first and Hadar Levi added the other two to give Maccabi a promising 1-3 lead. But Rishon Lezion were in no mood to roll over and after pulling one back two minutes from time they drew level 3-3 in injury time to share the points with their Tel Aviv visitors. This is the third draw in their first five league outings for head coach Eliezer Ben Aharon's Under-16s, who next week will host Hapoel Beer Sheva, currently second in the nationwide Southern District U16 table.

In matchweek 2 of the nationwide Central District U15 table, Maccabi's two Under-15 squads, "Eldad" and Team 2, met in an internal derby, with Team 2 playing "host" at the Kiryat Shalom training ground. They also emerged 2-0 victors, with Guy Shetach and Ofek Goldberg providing the goals. For Tel Aviv "Eldad" this was their first match, and loss, of the young season after having had a bye in matchweek 1. Team 2 booked their first win of the season after drawing in matchweek 1.