56 Goals, 22 Wins & the League Title: The Under-17 Championship in Numbers
Just prior to the end of the Under-17 season we've put together some interesting stats and facts from their fantastic campaign. The goals, the fabulous scorers, the streaks and more is insideMaccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv (Under-17) took home the League Championship on Saturday. The win over the last place team Hapoel Petah Tikva ensured that the title would be Yellow & Blue two Matchdays before the end of the season.
This is the second league title in a row for the Under-17 squad as they will look to complete the Double on Wednesday when they face the Carmel Greens for the State Cup Title.
But just before Eliezer Ben Aharon’s club vies for the Cup, let’s look back at some of the superb stats and interesting facts from the league campaign that was.
After 28 Matchdays in the Under-17 Ligat Ha’Al, the club has won 22 matches, drew 4 and lost two. The young Yellow & Blue actually won two more contests than last season when they finished the campaign off with 20 victories. Maccabi “Oded” scored 56 goals in league action and 9 in Cup play. The average goals per match stands at 2 placing them second overall in the league, while they’ve only given up .7 goals per match coming in first amongst the Ligat Ha’Al clubs giving up only 19 goals all season long.
Amazingly, the squad opened the season up going 17 games without a loss over all competitions, including 12 straight wins.
Ben Aharon’s team was also fabulous on the defensive end of the game going 474 minutes without giving up a goal having the streak broken in the championship match while defeating Hapoel Petah Tikva 6:1. Over the course of the season, the Tel Aviv side picked up three comeback wins, twice coming in the Derby against Hapoel Tel Aviv and once away at Maccabi Haifa.
The leading scorer is Sahar Berami. As of this past Matchday the young striker has scored 15 goals and two more in Cup play. Berami finds himself in second place overall amongst the league leading scorers just one goal away from first place. One of his best matches came against Beitar Jerusalem in a 6:2 win at Kiryat Shalom when Berami scored four goals.
On Wednesday May 17th at 17:00, Maccabi “Oded” faces Maccabi Haifa for the State Cup at the Moshava Stadium.
Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv (Under-17) took home the League Championship on Saturday. ...
Yellow & Blue Saturday – Match Results May 13, 2017
The Under-15 North side defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 5:1 in the Derby, the Under-16's fall in Jerusalem and the rest of the Youth Department results are insideBeitar “Shmuel” Jerusalem 4:3 Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv
After 7 straight victories, Alon Brumer’s side fell to Beitar in Jerusalem. Omri Ram, Assaf Hershko and an own goal led to the Yellow & Blue markers as the squad will finish in 3rd place with one match remaining in the season.
Hapoel Beer Sheva 5:4 Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv
The Under-15 south side fell away at Beer Sheva, however, there was an interesting feat in the contest as Yellow & Blue keeper Ben Musayov scored from a goal kick. Stav Nachmani, Nehoray Bitton and Shaked Navon also found the back of the goal for Maccabi “Eldad”. Head Coach Uri David said: “It was a tough match and even though we lost I’m proud of my players for their performance in a very difficult place to play.”
Maccabi “Ilan” Tel Aviv 5:1 Hapoel North Tel Aviv
Amor Sofer’s squad took care of the Reds in a Derby that took place at Kiryat Shalom. The young Yellow & Blue took an early 2:0 lead and didn’t take their foot off of the pedal as Yonatan Imberg, Yishay Bozorgi, Yalli Lazar, Afek Sapir and Aner Ausmadi all scored for the Under-15’s. The Head Coach commented on the win after the game: “I’m very happy with the players and how they’ve been able to adapt to the philosophy of the club. I can see improvement in the squad and this game is proof of that. I’m also happy how three players from the Under-14 team have been able to integrate into the club and they played a big role in the match itself.”
Beitar “Shmuel” Jerusalem 4:3 Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv
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Maccabi “Shachar” wins 3:1, Almog scores a brace
Guy Tzarfati's squad continued there fine form and picked up another victory this time against Maccabi Petah Tikva thanks to a pair of goals by the strikerMaccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv recorded their 5th win in 6 matches after defeating Maccabi Petah Tikva 3:1. The win moves Guy Tzarfati’s club into second place thanks to a better goal differential than Hapoel Raanana as both teams have 55 points.
The hosts almost took a 17th minute lead but Yellow & Blue keeper Omer Katz made a one-on-one save to keep the match goalless. In the 32nd minute, Eden Kartzev found Eylon Almog with a deep pass and beat the Petah Tikva keeper to give the Under-19 side a 1:0 lead. Maccabi continued to press for second goal but came up short as the sides went into the break with the Yellow & Blue maintaining the slim 1:0 advantage.
However, Maccabi Petah Tikva took advantage of a Maccabi defensive breakdown to draw even at 1:1 in the 66th minute. Tzarfati’s squad looked for the go ahead goal and found it in the 80th minute via Almog yet again after taking a cross from Peleg Moshe. Just before the final whistle Prince Thomas gave Maccabi “Shachar” a 3:1 win as he scored in the 94th minute to give the young Yellow & Blue the 3-points.
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Under-17’s Crowned League Champions
With two Matchdays remaining in the season, Eliezer Ben Aharon's side took home the league title after defeating Hapoel Petah Tikva 6:1. Dani Amer & Adir Hardon recorded bracesThe Under-17 club’s fine season hasn’t ended yet, but they’ve already won the league championship by defeating Hapoel Petah Tikva 6:1 at Kiryat Shalom with two Matchdays left in the campaign.
The young Yellow & Blue dominated the Under-17 Ligat Ha’Al and stayed atop the table throughout the season, winning the championship in style.
Maccabi took the lead in the 7th minute thanks to a goal by Adir Hardon, however, the visitors drew even just two minutes later. But, the Under-17’s put on a show for the balance of the first half scoring goals via Sahar Berami, another goal by Hardon and a brace by Dani Amer to go into the break with a 5:1 advantage.
With Maccabi “Oded” holding the lead, they continued to control the pace of the match and added another goal thanks to Omer Brami giving Ben Aharon’s side a 6:1 win and the league title.
On Wednesday, the Under-17’s will look to complete the double when they face Maccabi Haifa at the Moshava Stadium, 17:00 (free admission).
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Mofi Danziger Foundation Scholarship Ceremony
The annual scholarship ceremony took place at Kiryat Shalom where 10 athletes from the Ilan Foundation and the Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Department were awarded the prestigious prizeThe Michael “Mopi” Danziger Foundation Scholarship ceremony took place this morning at the Maccabi Tel Aviv Kiryat Shalom Training Center. The annual ceremony was attended by Sport Director Jordi Cruyff, Performance Director Patrick van Leeuwen as well as Gal Alberman who presented the scholarship awards.
The foundation is named after Supreme Court judge Yoram Danziger’s father and provides outstanding handicapped athletes and players from the Maccabi youth department with scholarships to help them continue to develop their skills. This year 5 athletes from the Ilan Foundation were awarded scholarships including: Hamze Kasam (swimmer 11yrs old), Michaela Yosopov (table tennis 15yrs old), Arthur Hasson (basketball 14yrs old), Rom Levi (swimmer 13yrs old) and Guy Vaknin (tennis 18yrs old) along with five players from the Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Department: Daniel Peretz (Under-17), Itai Rada (Under-15), Alon Abdi (Under-13), Amit Shadadi (Under-12) and Amit Kardi (Under-11).
Just before the scholarship presentation, Yoram Danziger said: “It’s exciting to have the Ilan athletes and Maccabi Tel Aviv players here together at this event. The understanding of Ilan’s handicapped athletes will help all players in the future. What brings these children together whether they are handicapped or not is the fight and the battle that they give on a day to day basis. The attempt to fight the pain and overcome the challenges that they have pushes them to continue to excel and prove themselves.”
Jordi Cruyff also spoke at the ceremony and said: “Moments like this also touch me on a personal level. My father started a foundation of his own and said that if you are in a position where you can help others you are obligated to do so. It’s always important to give others the chance to succeed who normally wouldn’t have these opportunities. Just as I learned from my father, I can say that I’m proud to be here today.”
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Youth Department Saturday Action – May 13, 2017
The Under-17's look to wrap up their league title, the Under-16's will attempt to keep their winning streak alive and the Under-19's will try to move up to second place. All that are more is inside Maccabi “Asis David” Petah Tikva- Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv, 11:00 Petah Tikva Synthetic
Guy Tzarfati’s club will look to pick up their 4th win in five matches as they face Petah Tikva on Matchday 29 of the Youth Ligat Ha’Al. A win may help the side move into second place ahead of Hapoel Raanana at they are separated by only 2 points (Raanana 54 points to Maccabi’s 52).
Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv – Hapoel Dr Bachar Petah Tikva, 11:00 Kiryat Shalom
Holding a 7 point lead with only 3 Matchdays remaining, Eliezer Ben Aharon’s Under-17 squad will look to take home the league title against the last place club. Maccabi “Oded” have not only won their last four games in a row but have also not let in a goal over that time as well.
Beitar “Shmuel” Jerusalem – Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv, 09:00 Bayit Vegan synthetic
The Under-16 side will head to Jerusalem sporting 7 straight wins in which they have scored 31 goals as Alon Brumer’s team are three points out of second place and six points out of first. With two Matchdays remaining in the season, Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” still have a theoretical chance of winning the championship.
Hapoel Beer Sheva – Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv, 11:00 Beer Sheva Synthetic
Ori David’s side will head south for an away match at Beer Sheva on the last Matchday of their Under-15 season as the young Yellow & Blue will look to end the campaign on a high note and a win.
Maccabi “Ilan” Tel Aviv – Hapoel Tel Aviv North, 10:30 Kiryat Shalom Synthetic
The Under-15 North Club will play a Derby against the second to last place team as Amir Sofer’s side find themselves in 4th place after an away victory at Maccabi Petah Tikva.
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Under-14 Club wins State Cup
Head Coach Alon Peleg's side turned in a fantastic performance to take home the State Cup by defeating Hapoel "Shlomo" Kfar Saba thanks to goals by Omer Rosio, Omer Senior and Aviv Pelles.A fine performance by the Under-14 squad helped them win the State Cup after defeating Hapoel “Shlomo” Kfar Saba 3:0 at the Ramat Gan Stadium. Head Coach Alon Peleg’s side won the 70 minute contest convincingly. The young Yellow & Blue took a big step towards capturing the Cup in the first half when they received goals via Omer Rosio and Omer Senior. Aviv Pelles sealed the deal with a second half strike to close out the 3:0 victory.
Peleg spoke about the win following the match: “The team sacrificed it all in this match and they fought very hard to win. The kids took advantage of the opportunities that they had. A huge amount of credit goes to Arik Levy, the professional director of the department in the north. I’m very happy for the club as they took a long path to get to where they are today.”
A fine performance by the Under-14 squad helped them win the State ...
Yellow & Blue Saturday – Match Results May 6, 2017
The Under-19's won at home, the Under-17's moved closer to the title with an important away win while the Under-15 sides took home quality victoriesMaccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv 3:1 Ramat Nir HaSharon
Following last week’s defeat to Maccabi Netanya, the Under-19’s picked up the home win. Netanel Peretz, Tomer Altman and Dor Galili all scored for the young Yellow & Blue. CLICK HERE for the full Match Report.
Bnei Sakhnin 0:1 Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv
The Under-17 side picked up an important away win at Sakhnin that put them on the cusp of the league title. The Yellow & Blue controlled the action over the first half and had a number of quality chances to no avail. 
In the second half, Eliezer Ben Aharon made a number of substitutions as Nadav Nidam and Dan Lugassi from the Under-16 squad came into the match and helped maintain possession. In the 53rd minute, Omer Brami scored from 20 meters and gave Maccabi the lead and the winning goal. Ben Aharon summed up the victory: “You could see the difference between the two sides and next week we will have the chance to take home the championship.” The coach also pointed out the fine play of both Nadav Nidam and Amit Glezer. The win maintains the 7-point lead atop the table between them and second place Maccabi Haifa and with a victory next Matchday against Hapoel Petah Tikva, the title will be handed to the young Yellow & Blue.
Beitar “Gadi” Jerusalem 2:4 Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv
Ori David’s Under-15 North team continued its winning streak by defeating Beitar at Bayit Vegan.
Falling behind early, a brace by Stav Nachmani in the 5th and 13th minutes gave the visiting Maccabi the advantage. Another goal came on a free kick play by Itay Ben Hemo and Yarin Muzan finished off the scoring with Maccabi “Eldad’s” fourth goal of the match. David spoke about the victory following the contest: “This was another fine performance by the team as we won our 6th match in a row.”
Maccabi “Yehuda Partush” Petah Tikva 1:3 Maccabi “Ilan” Tel Aviv
The Under-15 North side visited Petah Tikva for a tough away encounter but picked up the win thanks to goals by Yalli Lazar, Shai Belhassen and Tal Torgeman. Following the win, Head Coach Amir Sofer said: “I’m very happy that the players are continuing to improve and I’m very pride of them. Victories aren’t the only important part but I’m very happy for them.”
The Under-16 Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv club was off this weekend.
Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv 3:1 Ramat Nir HaSharon
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Maccabi “Shachar” defeats Ramat HaSharon 3:1
Guy Tzarfati's side got back onto the winning track with a fine performance at Ramle. Peretz, Altman and Galili all scored for the young Yellow & BluePrematch
With three Matchdays remaining in the Youth Ligat Ha’Al season, Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv returned to Ramle Stadium as they hosted Hapoel Ramat Hasharon. The young Yellow & Blue entered the match after falling last week by a 2:0 scoreline to Maccabi Netanya as they looked to get back onto the winning track. Guy Tzarfati made a few changes to his Starting XI as Or Dasa and Prince Thomas entered the fray while Eylon Almog and Dor Galili also provided the attack. The Under-19 squad came into the contest sporting 49 points in third place while their opponents ranked in 9th position.
First Half
The first chance of the match went to Ramat Hasharon as Omer Kats was forced to make a quality save early on in the 4th minute on a one on one situation as Amit Rosenboim then cleared the ball from the line. Three minutes later Maccabi already took the lead as Altman led a counter attack and found Dasa who crossed the ball from the right to Netanel Peretz as the latter found the back of the goal for the 1:0 advantage.
In the 12th minute Guy Setach gave Almog a deep pass that went over the visiting defense, but his 14 meter attempt was stopped by the keeper. The Yellow & Blue continued to control the pace of the game as Almog took a Dasa ball in the 36th minute but the former’s attempt went over the goal.
Second Half
Six minutes into the second half, the visitors found the equalizer from inside of the box. However, the Under-19’s didn’t hang their heads and retook the lead in the 57th minute as Altman unleashed a 20 meter scorched that didn’t allow the Ramat Hasharon keeper a chance to make the stop giving Maccabi “Shachar” a 2:1 advantage. Three minutes later the visitors went down to ten men as they were issued a red card giving Tzarfati the opportunity to make some wholesale changes on the pitch by introducing Neal Goldberg, Ron Zamir, Guni Naor, Amit Shapira and keeper Refael Vaknin.
The hosts didn’t take their foot off of the gas as they scored their third goal in the 72nd minute. Amit Shapira took the ball from the right and sent it to an open Galili as the striker elegantly headed it in the far corner for the 3:1 lead. Maccabi looked for yet another goal and almost found it in the 89th minute but Altman’s chance from 10-meters out was taken by the keeper as the contest ended 3:1 in favor of the young Yellow & Blue.
Prematch
With three Matchdays remaining in the Youth Ligat Ha’Al season, Maccabi “Shachar” ...
Youth Department Saturday Action – May 6, 2017
The Under-19 side hosts Ramat HaSharon, the Under-17's will look to secure the championship while the Under-15 club will attempt to keep their title hopes aliveMaccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv – Ramat HaSharon, 11:30 Ramle
With three Matchdays remaining in the season, the Under-19 squad will look to get back onto the winning track after falling to Netanya last week. Guy Tzarfati’s side are 4-points out of second place as they host the 9th place club.
Bnei Sakhnin – Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv, 11:15 Doha
The Under-17 side may win their league’s championship this week in Sakhnin as Eliezer Ben Aharon’s team hold a 7 point lead with only four Matchdays remaining.
Beitar “Gadi” Jerusalem – Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv, 11:00 Bayit Vegan
This Saturday, Uri David’s squad will look to stay in the title race as they have three games left in the campaign and find themselves five points out of first place.
Maccabi Petah Tikva – Maccabi “Ilan” Tel Aviv, 14:45
The Under-15 North Club want to finish their season on a high note as Amir Sofer’s team are currently in 4th place as they take on the club one place above them on the table.
Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv – Ramat HaSharon, 11:30 Ramle
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