Youth beat Nof Hagalil 3-2
Maccabi Tel Aviv's “Shachar” dominated for most of the match and led throughout in Saturday's youth fixture against Hapoel Nof Hagalil in Ness ZionaMaccabi Tel Aviv “Shachar” continued to display fine form on Saturday in the national youth (under-19) league and notched a convincing victory when they hosted Hapoel Nof Hagalil at their home ground in Ness Ziona.
Maccabi dominated from the opening whistle and had several chances to score in the
early stages before they finally got on the score sheet in the 23rd minute when Itai Ben Hemo sent a ball that cut through the opposition’s defence to Asaf Hershko, who with only the goalkeeper to beat, made no mistake and slotted in for the first goal.
Only three minutes had passed and Maccabi doubled the score when Parfait Guiagon
struck powerfully from outside the area to find the net again.
But even though Nof Hagalil were on the back foot, they weren’t going to give up without a fight and were back in contention in the 38th minute when Rian Ashmoz headed in from a corner.
That goal appeared to spur Maccabi’s players once more as the first half was coming to
a close and Nadav Nidam scored the third goal in the 42nd minute from the penalty spot after Ronen Hanchis was brought down in the area by a Nof Hagalil player.
The momentum remained with Maccabi in the second half and they created several more chances, although none found the target.
The visitors got their second consolation goal three minutes from the end when Yarin Hatukai beat Ben Musayof in the Maccabi goal with an excellent curling shot.
Maccabi’s lineup: Ben Musayof, Hadar Mor Yosef, (Yalli Lazar, 88), Omer Itzhaki, Itai Ben Hamo, Shachar Rosen (Mikel Mor, 35), Nadav Nidam (Afek Sapir Navot, 70), Omri Ram, Asaf Hershko (Niv Berkovitz, 70), Tal Torgeman (Or Roizman, 59), Parfait Guiagon, Ronen Hanchis.
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Saturday’s age-group fixtures
Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth team return to action on Saturday after a two-week international break and host Nof Hagalil. U17 are away to Maccabi Petah Tikva, U16 host Maccabi Haifa and U15 host Bnei YehudaMaccabi Tel Aviv’s youth team return to league action on Saturday after a two-week international break and will host Nof Hagalil at their home ground in Ness Ziona at noon.
Eliezer Ben Aharon’s charges, who are unbeaten, lie third in the youth league table and look to be the favourites against Nof Hagalil, who are 14th in the division with only three wins after 12 rounds of play.
Maccabi Petah Tikva v. Maccabi Tel Aviv “Oded”, 14:30: Boys A will be brimming with confidence after winning the Derby last week and like the youth team, lie third in their division, three points ahead and three places ahead of their hosts.
Maccabi Tel Aviv “Eli Fuchs” v. Maccabi Haifa: Boys B lie atop their division and with eight consecutive wins will be confident going into their match against Haifa, who are third in the division. The game will be played at Kiryat Shalom, kickoff at 10:30.
Maccabi Tel Aviv “Eldad” v. Bnei Yehuda: Boys C host their opponents in the small city derby in the 10th round of action. They lie fourth in their division, while Bnei Yehuda are seventh. The match will be played at Kiryat Shalom, kickoff at 8.30.
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Youth teams secure big wins, including Derby thrashing
Our U17, U16 & U15 teams won on Saturday, with U17 registering a 4-0 home win over Hapoel Tel Aviv in their DerbyAll three youth teams won on Saturday, with U17 registering a 4-0 home win over Hapoel Tel Aviv in their Derby. The youth team was still on a break while the national side competed in the winter tournament named for Gavri Levy.
Maccabi Tel Aviv “Oded” 4, Hapoel Tel Aviv 0: The U17 team bounced back from a midweek goalless draw against Kiryat Shmona and put on a free flowing display against their city rivals at Kiryat Shalom and move above them in the standings into second place in their division. Aner Oshmandi scored a hat trick and Dor Turjeman added the fourth in the emphatic win.
Hapoel Beersheba 0, Maccabi Tel Aviv “Eli Fuchs” 1: U16 team came back from Beersheba with the points and an eighth consecutive victory that keeps them at the top of the standings. Bar Lin scored the only goal as coach Assi Haber watched on.
Ness Ziona 0, Maccabi Tel Aviv “Eldad” 8: U15 were far more successful than the full team, who also played the same opponents, and look to continue their positive momentum.
Maccabi Hadera – MTA Girls 1:1
MTA U14S – Hapoel Katamon 6:2
MTA U13S – Hapoel Ramat Gan 3:1
Beitar Tubrok – MTA U13N 1:2
MTA U12S – Hapoel Tel Aviv 7:2
Maccabi Petah Tikva – MTA U12N 3:3
MTA U11N – MTA U11S 1:7
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World Cup winner Dahlkemper visits girls’ academy
U.S. women's World Cup winner Abby Dahlkemper meets enthusiastic Maccabi Tel Aviv girls' academy team at Kiryat ShalomAbby Dahlkemper, a member of the U.S. women’s World Cup winning squad, recently visited Maccabi Tel Aviv’s girls’ academy team at Kiryat Shalom where she had a chance to interact with the fledgling and enthusiastic players.
Dahlkemper was in Israel visiting her partner, first team player Aron Schoenfeld, and took time out to tell the girls about her own experiences and her career path since she started out in the game. The girls listened attentively and with excitement and then had the opportunity to grill one of the world’s leading players.
Youth academy head Guy Zuckerman presented Dahlkemper with a Maccabi team shirt as a memento of her visit.
Dahlkemper, 26, is a defender and plays for North Carolina Courage in the National Women’s Soccer League. She has made 53 appearances for the United States national team and played in the last World Cup final in France in which the United States beat the Netherlands 2-0 to lift the trophy for a fourth time.
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Cup success all round for Academy teams
All Maccabi Tel Aviv age-group sides have advanced to the next stage of the State Cup after winning this weekendMaccabi Tel Aviv’s boys and junior sides entered the State Cup fray at the weekend and all have advanced to the next stage of the competition after they notched clear wins. The youth (under-19) side had Saturday off and will enter the competition at a later stage.
Ironi Nesher 0, Maccabi Tel Aviv “Oded” 3: The U17 side had an easy win over their hosts from the north who are languishing at the bottom of their division. Maccabi’s goals were scored by Elad Kaplan, Saar Salama and Aviv Peles.
Maccabi Tel Aviv “Eli Fuchs” 3, Hapoel Kfar Sava 1: The U16 team carried on their winning run in the league and came back from an early deficit to beat the visitors at Kiryat Shalom with Ido Mizrahi, Niv Huber and Lior Aloni scoring for Maccabi.
Hapoel Nof Hagalil 0, Maccabi Tel Aviv “Eldad”: The U15 team played their hosts from the north in Hadera and also continued their winning ways with goals by Michael Merenstein, Osher Bruchim, Lior Yosef (two), and Nikita Alexienko.
M.S. Beer Sheva – MTA U14S 0:6
MTA U13S – Maccabi Tzur Shalom 10:1
MTA U13N – Hapoel Ironi Gedera 6:0
MTA U12S – Hapoel Emek Hamaayanot 35:0
MTA U12N – Maccabi Rehovot 14:0
Ironi Kiryat Gat – MTA U11S 1:24
MTA U11N – Maccabi Hertzlya 27:0
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David Revivo: ״happy to work with excellent players and coaches״
Former player David Revivo, who has started working with Maccabi Tel Aviv’s top youngsters in the youth academy's elite training programme is himself a graduate of the club's youth system. He's now also coaching a family memberThe Maccabi Tel Aviv youth academy named after the late, great Avi Cohen, has seen a significant transformation in the past three years under the guidance of Patrick Van Leeuwen, who has instilled his own vision in the organisation.
The elite training programme for the brightest prospects began last season and this year, Raymond Atteveld, Van Leeuwen’s deputy, is overseeing the development of the young hopefuls.
The elite training programme is running concurrently with the academy’s regular activities. It is tailored individually for each of the club’s brightest prospects to give them the best chance to improve both on the pitch and beyond.
A number of coaches are working together with Atteveld, including Boaz Bracha, Hamda Mari, Uri David and the freshest face on the sidelines, David Revivo.
Making his way through the ranks in Maccabi’s youth system, Revivo is now past his playing days. He talked to us about his experiences as a coach.
“I’m so happy that I have been given the opportunity to be a part of the elite project. Maccabi’s young players have a level of training and facilities that were not available when I was a youngster here. It’s a very praise-worthy addition and gives the chance to instill additional proficiency to those who work hard. There is no question that these players will reap the benefits of their training.”
Revivo said his own hope is to see young players develop both individually and within a team. “It’s not something that many players have, it’s a special programme,” he added.
The first training session last week was attended by some of the most talented players who are slated to become the backbone of Maccabi Tel Aviv and of Israeli football in the future. One of those in training was Roy Revivo, David’s cousin.
“It was great fun to have him in training,” David said.
“I’m very honoured to work alongside excellent coaches and players and under Patrick Van Leeuwen and Raymond Atteveld, it’s a privilege to learn from their experience and observe their dedication and professionalism,” Revivo said.
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Youth Academy enter State Cup fray
Maccabi Tel Aviv's academy teams enter the State Cup competition this weekend with U17 away to Ironi Nesher, U16 hosting Hapoel Kfar Sava and U15 playing Nof HagalilThe State Cup for age group competition gets under way this weekend with Maccabi Tel Aviv’s boys and juniors joining the tournament. The youth team are not in action, however. They will join the competition at a later stage.
Ironi Nesher v. Maccabi Tel Aviv Oded: The Boys A side will begin their quest for the Cup in a second round away tie at Ironi Nesher in the north and Uri David’s charges, fourth in their division, will endeavour to advance in the competition against a side which is next to bottom, having won only once so far in the league this season.
Maccabi Tel Aviv Eli Fuchs v. Hapoel Kfar Sava, Kiryat Shalom 09:00: Maccabi’s B team high flyers who lead their division after seven consecutive wins and look a confident bet to advance past their opponents.
Hapoel Nof Hagalil v. Maccabi Tel Aviv Eldad: Hadera Beit Eliezer, 14:30: The Boys C team will look to maintain their positive momentum after their win last weekend against a side that are hosting their match a significant distance from home.
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Youth Academy Results 30.11.19
Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth team gain memorable home win over leaders Maccabi Haifa but the U17 lose away to Ra'anana while U16 and U15 also win comfortablyMaccabi Tel Aviv “Shahar,” the club’s under-19 team, notched a vital 2-1 win over league leaders Maccabi Haifa on Saturday, a first defeat for the team from the north who have won their last eight games and drawn the other.
Maccabi, who lay third in the standings at the start of play, having won their last four matches, continued their good momentum as Rave Asayag and Shaked Navon scored the goals. Eliezer Ben Aharon’s charges remain third in the standings but have closed the gap behind the leaders to three points.
Hapoel Ra’anana 2, Maccabi Tel Aviv “Oded” 0: The U17 went down to Ra’anana away in the ninth round of action and are in fourth place in the standings with the gap from the top at five points. The boys will look to get back on track on Saturday against Ironi Nesher in a State Cup fixture.
Maccabi Tel Aviv ” Eli Fuchs” 4, Bnei Yehuda 0: Assi Haber’s charges continued their positive momentum and notched a seventh consecutive win to maintain their position at the top of the standings for another week. Bar Lin with two goals, Oscar Gloch and Ravi Nawi scored the goals.
Maccabi Tel Aviv “Eldad” 9, Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem 0: The U15 stormed into the match after managing only to draw last week to thrash the visitors. They are fourth in their division. Goals were scored by Ron Rabinovitch (two), Nikita Alexienko, Omer Diner, Osher Bruchim (hat trick), Yosef Lior and Michael Merenstein.
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Youth team inflict defeat on league leaders
Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth team register an important and morale-boosting 2-1 win over Maccabi Haifa in youth "classico," a first defeat for the league leadersMaccabi Tel Aviv “Shahar,” the club’s under-19 team, notched a vital 2-1 win over league leaders Maccabi Haifa on Saturday, a first defeat for the team from the north who have won their last eight games and drawn the other.
Maccabi, who lay third in the standings at the start of play, having won their last four 
matches, continued their good momentum and were soon in the lead when Rave Asayag slotted home in the fifth minute after latching on to a cross from the right by Omri Ram.
Maccabi had at least three more good chances to score in the first half, but on two occasions shots went close, and Haifa had their goalkeeper Sharif Kayuf to thank for keeping the ball out.
A few more second-half chances for Maccabi failed to find the target, while an extended period of play failed to yield and significant assaults on either goal.
Maccabi finally found the net for a second time two minutes into injury time when substitute Shaked Navon shot unmarked at goal and the ball took a deflection off a Haifa defender to beat Kayuf in goal.
Haifa then had time for a last-gasp consolation strike when Ilai Hajaj got hold of a loose ball let go by Maccabi ‘keeper Ben Musayof and rolled the ball home just before the final whistle sounded.
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UNDER-9s SOUTH NAMED NOVEMBER PIZZA PREGO TEAM
Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy's heads have chosen the U9 South as their outstanding team of the month, an initiative sponsored by Pizza PregoMaccabi Tel Aviv’s under-9 team from the southern section have been named the outstanding team of the month by the club’s Youth Academy, a prize sponsored by Pizza Prego.
Academy heads Patrick van Leeuwen and Guy Zuckerman picked the side that train at Kiryat Shalom and the boys celebrated with a meal sponsored by Pizza Prego on Thursday.
They are the second team to feature in the pick for the prize and follow in the footsteps of Under-13 South, who were the first team to win the special prize.
Each month Van Leeuwen and Zuckerman will pick their outstanding team for the period. Results were not necessarily the main factor in making the choice, rather, the behaviour of the boys and their achievements off the field of play too.
“Each month we will pick a side not only according to their results but also through their behaviour and the way in which they train. This time we have picked Juniors C South because we have been heartened by the way the boys have conducted themselves. They have shown a very positive approach and have bonded well, these will be our criteria to pick sides either from the southern base at Kiryat Shalom or the northern branch at the university,” Zuckerman said.
“Our cooperation with Pizza Prego has been very fruitful from our perspective, and we are very pleased that we can reward the kids and give them a good feeling. It helps team bonding and shows commitment by both parties,” he added.
U9S are coached by Idan Biton, his assistant is Amit Stern and goalkeeping coach is Shaul Hagaiel.
The team has played one match so far this season, a win over Hapoel Beersheba.
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