Youth Department Action April 30, 2016

The Under-19 team visited Tubruk while the Under-17 side hosted the Derby at Kiryat Shalom. Who else will the youth department clubs be playing on Saturday

Beitar Tubruk – Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv, 16:30, Tubruk

Ziv Arie’s charges have put together two wins in a row and will look to add to their streak. On Saturday the Yellow-and-Blue will play away at Tubruk and will try to cement their second place position.

Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv – Hapoel “Zachi Ben Porat” Tel Aviv, 09:00, Kiryat Shalom

Derby! Ori Uzan and Leon Asraf’s Under-17 side will host their city rivals in Red. The young Yellow-and-Blue lead their league with a 5-point advantage over the same Hapoel Tel Aviv. A win and Maccabi will be in control with four matches remaining in the season.

Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv – Hapoel “Yoram” Rishon Le’Zion, 08:30, Kiryat Shalom

Following a State Cup final loss on Wednesday, Eliezer Ben Aharon and Gady Brumer’s players will look to get back on the winning track as they host Hapoel Rishon Le’Zion at Kiryat Shalom. Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” find themselves in first place with a one point lead and with two matches in hand.

Maccabi “Goldscheinfeld” Haifa – Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv, 15:00, Nahalal

Ran Elias and Amir Sofer’s club lead their league with the goal of widening that gap when they play Haifa with four matches to go in the season.

Maccabi “Team 2” Tel Aviv – Break

Beitar Tubruk – Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv, 16:30, Tubruk

Ziv Arie’s charges have ...

Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” falls 0-3 in State Cup Final

Eliezer Ben Aharon and his side couldn't find a way past Maccabi Haifa after having a terrific tournament

State Cup Final Day continued for the Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Department as the Under-16 club kicked off against their Haifa counterparts.

Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” gave up an early goal to Amit Mor that set the tone for the match. The young Yellow-and-Blue searched for an equalizer but in the 32nd minute, Haifa doubled the score on Guy Dahan’s first of two goals on the day before the halftime break.

The substitutions that coach Eliezer Ben Aharon made didn’t have an impact on the match as Maccabi gave up another Guy Dahan strike to fall 3:0 against the Haifa Greens.

State Cup Final Day continued for the Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Department ...

Maccabi “Oz” defeats Hapoel 15-5 in State Cup Final

Kfir Alfonte and Eliran Mizrachi's youth players had an excellent morning taking home Israel State Cup in the Under-12 category

The State Cup tournaments for many age groups continued today, Wednesday as Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Under-12 side defeated Hapoel in the Derby against Hapoel in front of over 1,500 fans at Ramat Gan Stadium. The young Yellow-and-Blue won by a score of 15:5 versus their city rivals in Red.

Kfir Alfonte and Eliran Mizrachi spoke to the Official Club Website following the match: “It was a terrific morning,” Alfonte commented. “We earned this big victory because of our ability to play well on large pitches, it was just great.”

Eliran Mizrachi also discussed the Yellow-and-Blue performance this morning at Ramat Gan: “We played very well and continued on the path we have been on all season long. We made sure to perform exactly how we had to in order to win. At the break we were leading 6:0 and it was important not to take our foot off of the gas.”

For those that may not know, at this age the pitch is divided into 2/8’s and two of these pitches become one. Alfonte explained how he and Mizrachi work together: “Each one of us takes half of the pitch and we are constantly talking between us. This way we know how we can strengthen the defensive or offensive sides.”

Mizrachi also talked about working together: “We have a relationship on and off of the pitch. We put together the starting lineups as well as the general management of the side, it’s just a lot of fun to work with Kfir. Each one of us does what we need to for the club, checking our egos at the door.”

Getting to the final wasn’t easy for the squad, Alfonte said: “We had a difficult draw throughout the tournament. Sometimes you get weak sides, but not in our case. Every team we were drawn against was strong including our own second club. We had a Derby in the final so the road was difficult but sweet. At the end of the day that’s what made this victory so sweet.” Mizrachi added that the children were very excited: “Two years ago this age group made it to the finals and won. The kids were definitely excited and thrilled but we made sure that they focussed just on football and nothing more. They showed how they could play at the most crucial moments of being an athlete.”

Prior to every State Cup final in the youth department, The Charter of Equality and Tolerance is signed by every player, coach and referee. In addition, the Israel Football Association has educational activities outside Ramat Gan Stadium about battling racism and creating equality for all children and adults.

The State Cup tournaments for many age groups continued today, Wednesday as ...

From Bloomfield to Doha: All the goals against Sakhnin

Bnei Sakhnin - Maccabi Tel Aviv, Take 2. Everything’s ready for tonight’s match at Doha Stadium, 20:55. Let’s take a look back at all of the goals the Yellow-and-Blue have scored against Yossi Abuksis’s club this season. Check it out

Road to the Cup: 2014/15 Semifinal against Ahi Nazareth

Tonight at 20:30 Maccabi Tel Aviv will face Bnei Sakhnin at Sammy Ofer Stadium in the State Cup Semifinals. Let's take a look back at last year's semifinal match that took place at Teddy Stadium

Maccabi “Shachar” defeat Petach Tikva 2-1

Ziv Arie's squad picked up a precious victory midweek on Matchday 25 of the Toto Youth League

The Under-19 side will head into the Passover break after playing Maccabi Petach Tikva away following a 1:1 draw at Kiryat Shemona over the weekend. The goal for Maccabi “Shachar” was clear: Get back onto the winning track before the holiday.

Arie made a number of changes to his starting XI as Oliel Peretz continued to be part of the Senior Team and was unavailable for this match. Prince Thomas, Mahmoud Awesat and Eden Kartzev all featured for the young Yellow-and-Blue.

The game opened up in an aggressive manner by both teams as both Idan Yogev and Tomer Altman picked up yellow cards in the early going. There also weren’t very many chances on either Haviv Ohayon and Yonatan Rothschild’s goal, however that changed in the 43rd minute when Maccabi struck first.

Thomas found Gaby Kanichowsky in the box as the midfielder rifled home the ball to make it 1:0 in favor of the Yellow-and-Blue in the 43rd minute just as the two sides headed into the break.

The second half saw Maccabi “Shachar” take a 2:0 lead fairly quickly as Or Dasa scored a fabulous goal from a Kanichowsky cross. The hosts it the lead in the 85th minute on a Tai Beribo goal but the young Yellow-and-Blue were able to hold on to the 2:1 lead and pick up 3 valuable points.

The Under-19 side will head into the Passover break after playing Maccabi ...

Road to the Cup: 2014/15 Semifinal against Ahi Nazareth

Tonight at 20:30 Maccabi Tel Aviv will face Bnei Sakhnin at Sammy Ofer Stadium in the State Cup Semifinals. Let's take a look back at last year's semifinal match that took place at Teddy Stadium

Maccabi Youth Department & Tayibe children participate in joint training session

Maccabi Tel Aviv and children from Tayibe get together for a special day at Kiryat Shalom

The children in the Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Department spend more of their time training designed to improve their skills on the pitch and during match action. Improving technique and physical presence, the Yellow-and-Blue youth department also puts a special emphasis on personal growth as people as well.

This past Sunday, April 17th a group of children from Tayibe were hosted at Kiryat Shalom as they participated in a joint practice session with the Under-15 squad and their coach Kfir Alfonte. The children played a friendly match and afterwards mingled together and got to know each other on and off of the field of play.

A big surprise awaited the children as Haviv Ohayon, the First Team and Under-19 keeper joined the action and also assisted on a couple of goals. The Under-15 players’ parents organized a snack afterwards along with the Tayibe parents and the Maccabi Youth Department participants gave out mugs that had the following printed on them: “Maccabi Tel Aviv & Tayibe Youth for Coexistence” with the goal achieved after a fun day at Kiryat Shalom.

The children in the Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Department spend more of ...

Maccabi & Hapoel Under-17 squads come together for Passover

Rivals on the pitch, gentleman off of it. The Maccabi and Hapoel youth departments visited a soup kitchen in Kiryat Shalom and packaged items for the holiday

In order to get into the holiday spirit just a few days before Passover, the Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv Under-17 squads got together at a soup kitchen kitchen in southern Tel Aviv to do the mitzvah, the good deed of Kimcha D’pischa, giving charity prior to the Passover holiday. The players packaged food items and have out gifts to the residents. This Saturday the clubs will face each other on the pitch in a Derby to take place at the Kiryat Shalom Training Facility.

Maccabi’s Under-17 side came with goalkeeping coach and educational consultant Chen Abdu who together with Eran Sassi and Maccabi “Oded” coach Ori Uzan helped the squad with this project. Uzan said: “Any type of contribution to the community is a good thing. Together the Yellow-and-Blue as well as the Red children are he for one purpose only, to do these good deeds together. The rivalry has to be on the pitch only for both the players and fans alike.”

Eran Sassi, Hapoel’s coach commented: “To do something for the poor is of the highest value as it connects sportsmanship to the society at large in doing good deeds for the community both as a football club and as an individual. I’m sure that these types of events brings together the positive spirit of sportsmanship and understanding within a rivalry and that keeps the violence and other negative aspects away.”

In order to get into the holiday spirit just a few days ...

Maccabi “Shachar” and Kiryat Shemona draw 1-1

Ziv Arie's club travelled north for a 2 vs. 3 matchup as the status quo was maintained thanks to an Eylon Almog goal

After a dramatic victory last Matchday against Beitar Jerusalem, Ziv Arie’s side headed north to take on Kiryat Shemona. Oliel Peretz was unavailable as he continues to train with the Senior Team while Coach Arie used the same lineup that took on Jerusalem last week.

The game didn’t open up as planned for the Yellow-and-Blue as they gave up an early goal in the 5th minute. Rotem Hatula scored first to give the hosts a quick 1:0 lead. The first half was not one that the Under-19 side would like to remember as Kiryat Shemona had many chances, but were unable to add to their lead.

However, just before halftime, Yarin Sharabi’s free kick found Eylon Almog who scored from in close to draw his side even at 1:1 as the sides headed into the break.

The late first half goal gave the Yellow-and-Blue a good shot in the arm as the second half was all Maccabi with many quality chances on goal. Mahmoud Awesat and Eden Kartzev who just returned from injuries came on as second half substitutes, but Maccabi “Shachar” were unable to find the winning goal as the sides ended in a 1:1 draw.

With the status quo maintained, Maccabi “Shachar” remained in second place for yet another week.

After a dramatic victory last Matchday against Beitar Jerusalem, Ziv Arie’s side ...