Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv & Beitar Jerusalem draw 1:1

The Under-19 squad drew 1:1 with Beitar Jerusalem on Matchday 1 of the Israel Youth Premier League Ligat Ha’Al. Eylon Almog scored for Maccabi

Prematch
The Youth Israel Premier League season got underway this Saturday and Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv hosted Beitar Jerusalem on Matchday 1 of the 2017/18 campaign. Head Coach Guy Tzarfati’s Starting XI was a combination of veteran players along with new recruits that included Tomer Altman, Eylon Almog, Prince Thomas along with newcomers keeper Daniel Peretz and Amit Glezer.

First Half
Beitar’s first chance came in the ‘5 when Roie Fadida approached the Maccabi goal alone, but defender Noam Cohen was able to send the ball out for a corner kick. In the ’12 Fadida again threatened the Yellow & Blue once again but the striker’s attempt went out.

However, Beitar took the lead in the ’16 when Fadida took a cross from Uriel Fredo and slotted the ball home from in close for a 1:0 lead. Two minutes later Fadida missed a chance to double his side’s lead while in the ’23 Altman had Maccabi’s first chance of the contest when he received a terrific pass from Thomas but his opportunity was saved by the keeper.

In the ’31, Netanel Peretz took a long range attempt but his shot went out. Four minutes later the hosts almost drew even when Thomas handed the ball off to Eyal Hen, but his fine chance just missed the post by centimeters while Eden Kartsev’s attempt hit the post as the young Yellow & Blue attack began to heat up. In the ’42 Hen’s fine cross found Almog but his header was saved by the Beitar keeper as the visitors took a 1:0 advantage into the break.

Second Half
The second half opened well for Maccabi as Altman’s opportunity just went over the goal but finally in the ’52 the hosts tied up the contest. Altman sent a deep ball to Almog who found the corner of the goal to draw the U19’s even at 1:1.

Kartsev tried his luck from long range in the ’55 but his ball went out, while a corner found Thomas but his header also missed the target. Fadida’s ’61 chance went over the bar for Beitar and two minutes later Maccabi was left with 10-men as Ran Vaturi’s reckless tackle earned him a red card. With the match moving into the midfield Maccabi would have one more solid chance to find the winner via Mufleh Shalata in the ’90 who came on as a substitute but the Jerusalem defense cleared the ball from danger and the match ended in a 1:1 draw.

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Maccabi “Shachar” Captain in a season opening interview

The Under-19 Club begins their 2017/18 season this Saturday against Beitar Jerusalem. To mark the start of the new campaign, the squad’s captain, Tomer Altman sat down for an exclusive interview

Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv will get the Youth Premier League Ligat Ha’Al underway this Saturday at the Toto Ramle Stadium at 11:00 when they host Beitar Jerusalem. Just ahead of the opening whistle, the 19-year old captain, Tomer Altman who recently signed a 5 year contract with the club spoke about the upcoming campaign:

How do you feel about beginning the new season?
“I feel great as it’s always fun to begin again anew. This will be my 3rd season with the U19’s and I’m still excited to start the new campaign. We have a lot of good feelings, a lot of desire and we are hungry to get going in league action and get off to a good start.”

How do you feel about the new squad this season?
“We do have a new team and it’s different than last season’s. I believe that we have a good group of players who are continuing with the team from last year such as Fadi Najar, Or Dasa, Ran Vaturi along with Eylon Almog and Eden Kartsev who are veterans. We have also added some players who were born in 2000 and for them it will be their first season with the Under-19 side. The new players are working hard and they all want to learn as many of them won the Double last season with the U17’s and that says a lot about these guys. I’m sure that this will help us achieve success this season and I feel that we can really go far.”

How do you feel about the first match of the season?
“Of course I’m excited. Even though I’ve been with the team for 3 years, I’m still thrilled to get things going and I believe that the players can’t wait as well. We are opening the season against Beitar Jerusalem on live TV and I don’t think that we could have asked for a more challenging contest to begin the campaign. I’m certain that all of the players are coming into this game motivated and ready to go.”

How does it feel to be the Captain of the Under-19 club?
“It’s a huge honor to be the captain of the club and to be its leader. When you are a captain of a team you are very proud and the fact that I am a captain at a big club like Maccabi Tel Aviv makes me even prouder.”

What are your expectations for this season, both personally and for the club?
“I’ll begin by talking about my expectations for the club. A team like Maccabi Tel Aviv always wants to win and take home titles. So I am not embarrassed to say that the goal is to win titles especially since this is my 3rd year with the team and over the past two seasons unfortunately we have not won anything. On a personal level it’s very important for me to win a title in my last season with the U19 side. For myself, as a midfielder who likes to join the attack I want to score some goals and assist on others, more so than in the past two seasons that I was with the squad. The main goal of course is to be able to join the first team and prove that I can be a legitimate player with them.”

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Youth Department Action Saturday September 9, 2017

The Under-19 squad hosts Beitar Jerusalem at the Ramle Stadium to open the season, while the U16 welcomes Ironi Modiin to Kiryat Shalom on Matchday 2

Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv – Beitar “Oren” Jerusalem, 11:00 Toto Stadium Ramle
The U19’s will play their first contest of the 2017/18 campaign against the newly promoted Jerusalem side. Last season, the young Yellow & Blue finished in 3rd place and will look to better that as Head Coach Guy Tzarfati begins his second campaign with the team.

Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv – Ironi Modiin, 08:30 Kiryat Shalom Synthetic
After falling to Ironi Ashdod last week, the U16’s will look to pick up their first win of the season at home against Ironi Modiin who also lost their opening match of the season.

Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv
The Under-17’s have the week off and will play a friendly against Maccabi Haifa at Kiryat Shalom. The young Yellow & Blue will get back to league action next week.

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Yellow & Blue Youth Department Results September 2, 2017

The Under-17 squad continued with their winning ways as they took apart Hapoel Raanana 4:1. The Under-16 side fell at Ironi Ashdod 4:2

Hapoel Raanana 1:4 Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv
After an opening Matchday victory, the Under-17 club continued their positive play up in the Sharon region as Nadav Nidam, Raava Assayag with a brace and Tal Yogadaev all scored for the young Yellow & Blue. Head Coach Eliezer Ben Aharon summed up the win: “Over the course of the first half we dominated play on the pitch and we scored 3 quality goals. Near the end of the half we weren’t focused and we gave up a goal. In the second half the quality of play dropped but we were still able to score another goal. During the week we practiced as if we were playing the way Raanana would and we were ready.”

SC Ironi Ashdod Morris 4:2 Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv
The Club’s U16 squad began their 2017/18 campaign falling to the southern side. Ashdod scored a pair of first half goals and Maccabi drew even the end of 45 minutes thanks to goals by Shaked Navon and Tal Torgeman. However, the hosts would score 2 goals in the second half sending the Under-16’s to defeat. Assistant coach Leon Asraf spoke about the club’s performance: “We will lift ourselves up, learn from our mistakes and keep on working hard.”

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Warming Up: Getting Ready for the U19 Season

Next Saturday Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv will begin their 2017/18 campaign in the Youth Premier League Ligat Ha’Al. The young Yellow & Blue will face the promoted side Beitar “Oren” Jerusalem to start the new season

The summer break will end next Saturday for the Club’s Under-19 squad as they will begin the 2017/18 season with a date with the newly promoted Beitar “Oren” Jerusalem. For the second straight campaign Guy Tzarfati will be at the helm of Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv.

On Matchday 6 the Yellow & Blue will play a Derby against Hapoel Tel Aviv while the following week Maccabi “Shachar” will visit Maccabi Haifa for a tough away clash. A trip up to Kiryat Shemona will end the first round of matches.

The main goal of the U19’s and the Club as a whole will be to continue to help promote players to the senior squad. An example of that took place on Matchday 5 of the Toto Cup when Fadi Najar and Eden Kartsev, both Maccabi “Shachar” players made their first team debuts.

Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv Roster

Goalkeepers: Daniel Peretz, Roy Man

Defenders: Amit Mordehayov, Amit Glazer, Alon Shtrozberg, Tomer Machluf, Bar Levi, Fadi Najar, Noam Cohen, Moshe Peleg, Ran Vaturi

Midfielders: Ron Zamir, Yoav Hofmayster, Tamir Glezer, Omer Barami, Prince Thomas, Tomer Altman, Eden Kartzev, Netanel Peretz

Strikers: Neil Goldberg, Muflah Shalata, Yones Gabrin, Sahar Barami, Adir Hardon, Hen Eyal, Or Dasa, Eylon Almog

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Youth Department Action Saturday September 2, 2017

The Under-17 squad will look continue their winning ways as they visit Hapoel Raanana while the Under-16 side will open their season away at Ironi Ashdod

The 2017/18 Youth Department season is already underway as the various young Yellow & Blue teams continue to get into league action. The Under-17 side which won the Double last season will look keep up the positive momentum from last week as they visit Hapoel Raanana on Matchday 2. The Under-16 side which ended last campaign in 3rd place will begin their season with an away encounter against Ironi Ashdod. Next week, the Under-19’s will begin their campaign.

Hapoel Raanana – Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv, 08:30 Raanana Park North Synthetic
The Under 17’s face a tricky away contest at Hapoel Raanana after defeating Beitar Tubruk 5:0 on Matchday 1.

SC Ironi Ashdod Morris – Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv, 09:00 Ashdod Michlala 1
The Club’s Under-16 squad head to Ironi Ashdod for a Matchday 1 game as they look to get off to a hot start to begin the 2017/18 season.

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Opening in Style: The Under-17’s defeat Beitar Tubruk 5:0

Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv (U17) had a terrific start to the season on Matchday 1. Bar Cohen scored a brace while Omri Ram, Tal Yogadaev and Assayag Raava all found the back of the goal. Head Coach Eliezer Ben Aharon summed up the match: “We looked like a team”

The Under-17 side opened the 2017/18 season in fine fashion by dismantling Beitar Tubruk at Kiryat Shalom 5:0. Bar Cohen scored a brace with a goal in the ‘26 and a penalty in the ‘36 while Omri Ram (‘28), Tal Yogadaev (‘43) and Assayag Raava (‘44) all added single markers in the first half. Next Matchday the young Yellow & Blue head to an away encounter with Hapoel Raanana who also picked up a season opening win.

Head Coach Eliezer Ben Aharon’s squad was the first Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Department club to begin the 2017/18 campaign while the others will begin their season over the coming weeks. The U17 boss summed up the contest: “I saw the players playing exactly how we trained in our practice sessions and it’s exciting as a staff to see this in action. Today, we took the first steps in league action and we have 35 more. We looked like a team.”

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Maccabi U17 defeats Hakoach Ramat Gan U19 3:0

The Under-17 club is tuning up to begin their 2017/18 campaign this coming Saturday against Beitar Tubruk. Raava Assayag, Tal Yogadayev and Abe Ben Ami scored

Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv (U17) played the Hakoach Ramat Gan Under-19 club as they prepare for the 2017/18 campaign. The Yellow & Blue defeated Ramat Gan 3:0 on goals by Raava Assayag, Tal Yogadayev and Abe Ben Ami. This coming Saturday, the Under-17 side will face Beitar Tubruk on Matchday 1 to open the season at Kiryat Shalom, 09:00.

Head Coach Eliezer Ben Aharon will look to continue the positive momentum from last season when Maccabi “Oded” won the Double as Dedi Ben Dayan joined the staff as an assistant coach while Kale Dreshler moved into the goalkeeping coach’s role.

Ben Aharon summed up the club’s progress so far: “We began training a month and a half ago and we are continuing to improve while implementing the club’s philosophy. Of course there’s no question that it’s much easier this season to do as it’s the second campaign that we are working this way. The new staff, the players and myself are learning from each other each and every training session and that’s part of the challenge. I personally enjoy new things. We just held the final friendly before the new season begins and even though we won 3:0 we continue to learn as to where we still need to improve and make improvements. I hope that together we will be able to repeat last season’s success.

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Registration for the Girls Club is Open

The new Maccabi Tel Aviv Football School project is underway as a Girls Club for the 2008-2011 years is now open. The program will take place at the South Football School at Kiryat Shalom and should their be demand an additional program will be opened at the North Football School at Hadar Yosef

Registration is now underway for the Maccabi Tel Aviv Girls Club for girls born between 2008-2011. The program will take place at the South Football School at Kiryat Shalom under the direction of Coach Mor Shaked. Should there be enough of a demand a Girls Club at the North Football School at the Hadar Yosef Athletic Field may be opened.

To register for the Girls Football Club project and for more information please send an email to: lbenaharon@mtafc.com
With the following information: child’s name, birth date, parent’s phone number, indicate which location is preferred north or south.

Office phone number: 03-6806169

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Football School Registration is Underway

The Maccabi Tel Aviv Football School is about to open for the new season. Registration is underway and space is limited. The training program and additional information is inside

Registration is now open for the Maccabi Tel Aviv Football School. Space is limited and it’s recommended to register as soon as possible to secure your place. The Football School has two branches: Kiryat Shalom (South) and The University (North).

Players will enjoy two training sessions and one match per week. The Club’s Youth Department will organize a Maccabi Tel Aviv League where the players will be able to play the appropriate age group within the club.

How to Register:
Send an email to the Football School: LBENAHARON@mtafc.com
With the following information: Child name, birthdate, parent phone number and indicate which branch you would like to register for, the north or south.

More information
Price: 350 NIS per month for 10 months. (Training begins 1.9 through 30.6)
There is an additional fee of 600 NIS for a training kit and equipment which includes: Match kit, training kit, socks, bag and ball.

Director of the South Football School at Kiryat Shalom – Vicky Peretz: 052-290-5805
Director of the North Football School at The University – Efraim Veeman: 052-595-3636

Training Program 2017/18 Season

Football School – South (Kiryat Shalom), under the direction of Vicky Peretz

Girls Club
Wednesday 19:15, Friday 14:15

Years 2012-2013
Sunday 17:30 (once a week, beginning in October)

Year 2011
Sunday 17:30, Thursday 19:15, Saturday 10:00

Year 2010
Sunday 16:30, Tuesday 19:15, Saturday 09:00

Year 2009
Sunday 18:30, Tuesday 19:15, Saturday 09:00

Year 2008
Sunday 17:30, Thursday 19:15, Saturday 10:00

Year 2007
Sunday 17:30, Tuesday 19:15, Friday 14:15

Years 2005-2006
Sunday 18:30, Thursday 19:15, Saturday 15:15

Football School – North (University), under the direction of Efraim Veeman

The training times will be published soon

Years 2012-2013
Sunday – (Once a week beginning in October)

Year 2011
Sunday, Thursday, Saturday

Year 2010
Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday

Year 2009
Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday

Year 2008
Sunday, Thursday, Saturday

Year 2007
Sunday, Tuesday, Friday

Years 2005-2006
Sunday, Thursday, Friday

Registration is now open for the Maccabi Tel Aviv Football School. Space ...