Yellow & Blue Saturday Youth Department Results February 17, 2018

Due to the inclement weather over the weekend a number of matches were postponed. Maccabi “Shachar” fell to Hapoel Raanana on a waterlogged pitch while the U15 North side got back onto the winning track

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.”

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

Hapoel Raanana Roei 1:0 Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv The Under-19 squad lost for ...

Raanana defeats Maccabi “Shachar” 1:0

The Under-19 team came up short against Hapoel Raanana on Matchday 19 of the Israel Youth Premier League. The contest was not played at the highest of levels due to the poor pitch conditions from the heavy rains

Matchday 19 of the Israel Youth Premier League Ligat Ha’Al saw Maccabi “Shachar” visit Hapoel Raanana as the young Yellow & Blue came into the contest in 2nd place with 9 wins out of their last 10 league games while Raanana entered the tilt in 4th place. Guy Tzarfati’s attack included Eylon Almog, Eyal Hen and Rave Assayag.

The complete Starting XI featured Daniel Peretz in goal, Amit Glazer, Alon Shtrozberg, Fadi Najar, Yoav Hofmayster, Tamir Glazer, Tomer Altman, Prince Thomas, Eylon Almog, Eyal Hen and Rave Assayag.

First Half
The match in Raanana began with the players having a tough time on the water logged pitch due to the heavy rains. The host’s had the first chance off a corner, but the Raanana striker headed the ball over the goal as the following quarter hour saw very few chances from either side as they struggled on the field of play. In the 24’ the Yellow & Blue defense had problems in the box and the keeper Peretz pulled down one of the Raanana players.

Yoav Tomer stepped up to take the spot kick penalty and shot the ball towards the right corner, but Peretz was in the right place to to block the ball as Tomer jumped on the rebound but hit the post as the match remained goalless. Two minutes later, Raanana again had a good chance to take the lead but Tomer put the ball over the goal while in the 40’ Tomer Altman’s free kick for Maccabi also went over the bar as the half ended goalless.

Second Half
The match continued with both sides sending long balls to either side of the pitch as each team looked to break the ice. In the 62’ Raanana’s free kick created confusion in the box, but the ball went out for a corner which Prince Thomas then took on a fast break. Thomas passed the ball to Almog but his shot on target was parried away by the keeper for a corner which Almog took but hit the bar and went out. 10 minutes later, Almog went by a couple of defenders but his chance went out for a corner.


Almog continued threatening the Raanana goal as Maccabi kept looking for an elusive goal. In the 77’ the Yellow & Blue again had an opportunity via Almog who sent the ball to Jabrin who in turn dropped it down from the air to Thomas, but his shot went just by the post. However, in the 85’ it would be Raanana who would take the lead when their striker came down the right wing and went by the Maccabi defenders, finding the back of the goal for a 1:0 win.

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The Club’s Youth Academy has begun English lessons for the young players in the Department. The activity is part of the continuing education project of the Youth Academy

As part of the educational programs of the Club, the Youth Academy has begun English lessons for the young players. The goal is to enrich their worldly education off of the football pitch. The English lessons are part of the continuing education project of the Youth Academy under the direction of Leon Asraf who heads the department.

Currently classes are being conducted for the Under-15 and Under-14 squads at the Kiryat Shalom Training Facility. Additional assistance for those who need, will be available for the youngsters. This is a wonderful opportunity for the players to expand their horizons through the Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club in educational areas that are outside of the field of play.

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Youth Department Saturday Action February 17, 2018

Maccabi “Shachar” will head to Raanana for a top of the table clash, the U17’s & 16’s will both face Beitar Jerusalem while the Under-15 South squad plays a “Match of the Season” at Ashdod

Hapoel “Roei” Raanana – Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv, 12:00 Raanana (U19)
The Under-19 side heads to Raanana for a Matchday 19 contest in Israel Youth Premier League Ligat Ha’Al action. The Yellow & Blue are in 2nd place with 9 league wins in their last 10 matches while Hapoel Raanana is in 4th, four points away from Guy Tzarfati’s squad.

Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv – Beitar Jerusalem “Oren”, 10:00 Kiryat Shalom 1 (U17)
The still undefeated Under-17 team will host the capital city side on Matchday 17 as Eliezer Ben Aharoni’s squad sit in 1st place with a 9 point lead. Jerusalem comes into the contest in 10th place with only one win in their last 8 matches.

Beitar Jerusalem “Shmuel” – Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv, 09:00 Bayit Vegan 2 Upper Synthetic (U16)
After last week’s dramatic Derby victory, the Under-16 club heads to a tricky away match in the capital on Matchday 18. The young Yellow & Blue are in 5th place, 5 points away from the top of the table Jerusalem side.

SC Ironi Ashdod “Alona” – Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv, 09:00 Ashdod 2 (U15 South)
Ori David’s team plays a “Match of the Season” at Ashdod on Matchday 17 as they sit in 1st place after scoring 23 goals without giving up one in their last 3 matches. Ashdod is in 2nd place just a point away from Maccabi and have won 5 games in a row.

Maccabi “Ilan” Tel Aviv – Hapoel Hadera, 10:30 Kiryat Shalom Synthetic (U15 North)
The Under -15 North squad will host Hadera on Matchday 17 as Asaf Heber’s side sit in 4th place, 6 points off the top of the table. Hadera finds themselves in 11th place with two wins in their past 9 contests.

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Yellow & Blue Saturday Results February 10, 2018

Maccabi “Shachar” defeated Bnei Yehuda in the Little Derby, while the Under-16’s won a dramatic Derby against Hapoel. The U17’s drew and kept their 9 point lead atop the table

Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv 3:0 Bnei Yehuda
The Under-19 side hosted Bnei Yehuda on Matchday 18 of the Israel Youth Premier League Ligat Ha’Al and won 3:0 thanks to goals by Netanel Peretz, Mufleh Shalata and Eylon Almog. The victory was the team’s 9th in 10 games as they sit in 2nd place, just a point off the top of the table. For the Match Report Click Here

Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv 0:0 Hapoel Raanana
The Under-17 squad welcomed Hapoel Raanana to Kiryat Shalom on Matchday 17 and split the points after a goalless draw which kept Maccabi “Oded” in first place with a gap of 9 points over the 2nd place club. Head Coach Eliezer Ben Aharon summed up his side’s performance: “We ended the second match of the second round in a goalless draw and we missed some excellent chances throughout the contest. Raanana played as expected with 10 players behind the ball, didn’t push forward and only had one attempt on our goal. When we prepared for the match, we told the team that in order to break down a bunker you have to think outside of the box and perform actions that they won’t expect very quickly. The chances we had were a result of what we preached and practiced but we couldn’t score. We are familiar with games like these when the ball just refuses to go in and the opposition surprises us with a goal on a counter attack. That fortunately didn’t happen due to our defensive efficiency and how we prepared for the match which was to watch out for Raanana’s long balls. This is the type of game where whatever you’ll do, the ball won’t go in. The second round is always more difficult than the first for the top clubs and we can see that after the top 3 teams didn’t win this Matchday. Next week, hopefully we will play better and score.”

Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv 3:2 Hapoel Tel Aviv Yashin
After last Matchday’s win along with a midweek State Cup victory, the Under-16 side continued its fine play with a Derby win over Hapoel on Matchday 18. The win keeps the young Yellow & Blue in 5th place, 5 points off of the top of the table. Or Roizman, Tal Torjman and Yali Lazar all scored. Head Coach Raymond Atteveld commented following the match: “It’s always great to defeat Hapoel. Unlike our previous matches we didn’t get into a deficit situation and we scored first. We were the better side but we weren’t patient enough to find the open man and if we would have been a bit more patient we would have had more chances. In any case we had enough opportunities to win 3:2 and we missed a chance in the last minute to score a 4th goal when the ball hit the bar. I want to congratulate the players who had a long week with a league match, winning on penalties on Wednesday in the Cup after overtime at Pardes Hana and on today’s important Derby victory. All in all it was a good week and the players worked hard while learning some new things that we had the chance to see in action on the pitch. It wasn’t a simple game as it was between two good teams, but we were a bit better and won the contest. I’m happy for the Club and for Maccabi.”

Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv 5:0 Hapoel Kiryat Ono
The Under-15 South team continued to score in bunches as Ori David’s squad defeated Kiryat Ono 5:0 and have scored 23 goals while giving up none over their last 3 matches. The win keeps Maccabi “Eldad” in first place as Elad Kaplan x2, Ohad Mizrahi x2 and Amit Kodman all scored. David summed up the win: “We played good football against a team that didn’t push forward and we were able to find a way to score some quality goals.”

Maccabi Emek Hefer Avraham 0:2 Maccabi “Ilan” Tel Aviv
The Under-15 North squad headed north for a tough away battle on Matchday 16 and fell to Emek Hefer which left them in 4th place. Head Coach Asaf Heber explained: “Unfortunately we didn’t play well and we came to half chances that we couldn’t take advantage of. We gave up a goal at the start of the second half and we weren’t able to come back. The opponent was much more aggressive despite the fact that we controlled the match and we were punished for a defensive mistake and when you don’t score when you do have an opportunity you will pay for it later.”

Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv 3:0 Bnei Yehuda The Under-19 side hosted Bnei Yehuda ...

Maccabi “Shachar” defeats Bnei Yehuda 3:0

The Under-19 side picked up 3-points on Matchday 18 of the Israel Youth Premier League thanks to goals by Mufleh Shalata, Eylon Almog and an own goal

Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv hosted Bnei Yehuda on Matchday 18 of the Israel Youth Premier League Ligat Ha’Al. The young Yellow & Blue came into the contest in 2nd place with 8 wins in 9 matches while Bnei Yehuda found themselves in 11th place with 2 wins in their last 8 contests. Guy Tzarfati’s attack featured Netanel Peretz, Mufleh Shalata and Eylon Almog.

Starting XI: Daniel Peretz, Amit Glazer, Alon Shtrozberg, Fadi Najar, Tomer Machluf, Tamir Glazer, Yoav Hofmayster, Prince Thomas, Mufleh Shalata, Netanel Peretz and Eylon Almog.

First Half
Over the first quarter hour of action neither side threatened the opponent’s goal as Maccabi had the contest’s first chance in the 20’ when Hofmayster put a ball through to Peretz who attempted a bicycle kick but his effort went out.

In the 30’ Tamir Glazer sent a through ball from the right to Peretz who in turn tried to send it to Almog but the Bnei Yehuda defense cleared the threat. Just prior to the break, the young Yellow & Blue took the lead as Thomas fought for the ball, sent it intelligently over the defense to Peretz who went one on one against the visiting keeper. His attempt then went off a defender and into the goal for a 1:0 advantage after 45 minutes of action.

Second Half
The second half began just as the first ended with another Maccabi goal. In the 50’ Amit Glazer took the ball on the right, made his way into the box going by two defenders, sent it into the middle to Shalata who headed it home for a 2:0 lead. The young Yellow & Blue continued to pressure Bnei Yehuda and in the 55’ Shalata sent a pass to Shalata but his shot went out. One minute later, Bnei Yehuda had a chance to cut the lead but Dani Amar’s header just cleared the bar.

Eyal Hen who came on as a substitute almost helped to add the third goal but his cross to Almog was stopped by the Bnei Yehuda keeper, while the ensuing header allowed the visitors a chance to counter but Najar cleared the ball from any danger.

In the 74’ Almog stole the ball in the midfield went by a pair of defenders and sent his chance to the far corner. The keeper was able to get a hand on the ball as it dropped to Thomas who passed it to Almog as he tried to go around the keeper but was pulled down, good for a penalty that the aforementioned Thomas slotted home for a 3:0 lead.

Yunis Jabarin, who came on as a substitute for Peretz went down the right, cut towards the middle of the pitch and sent a shot from long distance that the keeper just caught to stem the threat. Two minutes later, Almog also streaked down the right and sent the ball to Sahar Berami who put his attempt into the Bnei Yehuda defense as Maccabi took the 3-points and the win.

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Youth Department Action Saturday February 10, 2018

Maccabi “Shachar” will host Bnei Yehuda at Ramle, the Under-17’s will look to keep up their fine play against Raanana while the U16’s will host a Derby. All that plus the Under-15 sides are also in action

Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv – Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv, 11:00 Ramle Stadium
The Under-19 squad will host Bnei Yehuda in the Little Derby on Matchday 18 of the Youth Israel Premier League. The young Yellow & Blue are in 2nd place with 8 wins in their last 9 league contests while Bnei Yehuda are in 11th with 2 wins in their last 8 matches.

Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv – Hapoel Raanana, 10:00 Kiryat Shalom 1 (U17)
The Under-17 team is undefeated as they enter Matchday 17 in league play. Eliezer Ben Aharon’s side are in 1st place with a 9-point gap as Raanana finds themselves in 6th with 3 wins in a row.

Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv – Hapoel “Yashin” Tel Aviv, 10:30 Kiryat Shalom Synthetic (U16)
After getting back onto the winning track last week in league play and midweek in the State Cup, the Under-16 side will host the Tel Aviv Derby on Matchday 18. The young Yellow & Blue are in 5th place just 5 points off the top of the table while the Reds are in 7th with just one win in their past 6 matches.

Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv – Hapoel Kiryat Ono, 08:30 Kiryat Shalom Synthetic (U15 South)
With 18 goals in their past 2 matches, Maccabi “Eldad” will host Kiryat Ono on Matchday 16 as they find themselves in 1st place with 12 wins, 2 draws and a loss. Kiryat Ono are in last place with one win to their record.

Maccabi Emek Hefer Avraham – Maccabi “Ilan” Tel Aviv, 10:15 Bat Hefer (U15 North)
The Under-15 North side comes into their matchup away at Maccabi Emek Hefer in 4th place just 3 points off the top of the table while the host’s are in 14th place with just 2 league victories.

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Maccabi “Shachar” falls 3:2 to Tzur Shalem in the State Cup

The Under-19 team was eliminated in the State Cup competition. Eylon Almog and Eyal Hen scored for Maccabi “Shachar” as Tzur Shalem took the contest to extra time and scored the winner late in the overtime period

Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv visited Tzur Shalem in the Israel State Cup competition as the 2nd place young Yellow & Blue kicked off against the 10th place Liga Leumit Youth side. Head Coach Guy Tzarfati’s attack included Eylon Almog, Mufleh Shalata and William Agada.

Starting XI: Daniel Peretz, Ran Vaturi, Alon Shtrozberg, Tomer Mahluf, Fadi Najar, Amit Glazer, Tomer Altman, Prince Thomas, Mufleh Shalata, Eylon Almog, William Agada.

Almog found the back of the goal in the 18’ to give Maccabi “Shachar” a 1:0 lead after he went by a defender and scored from 7 meters out. Tzur Shalem evened up the contest in the second half, but the Yellow & Blue regained the advantage thanks to substitute Eyal Hen. As the match closed in on the 90’ the referee handed a penalty to Tzur Shalem who duly covered to send the match into extra time.

In the 110’ Agada was issued a red card after fouling a Tzur Shalem player from behind. Just as the match was about to head to penalties the Maccabi defense passed the ball back to Peretz, however, the Tzur Shalem striker jumped on it and put it behind the shot stopper sending the U-19’s to a 3:2 defeat.

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