Rajikovic comes up big in 3-0 win
Rajikovic, Zahavi, Ben Chaim and Medunjanin help celebrate the 1995/96 Double Club and honor the memory of Johan Cruyff in the emotional victory at Bloomfield StadiumMaccabi Tel Aviv faced Hapoel Raanana at Bloomfield Stadium on Matchday 29 of the WINNER League Championship Playoffs as the club introduced the “Ex-Players Club” with the 1995/96 Double squad and honored the memory of football legend Johan Cruyff, father of Sports Director Jordi Cruyff.
Prior to the match, the members of the 1995/96 Double Season team were recognized as the first class of the brand new “Ex-Players Club” to a standing ovation by the fans in attendance. Nir Klinger, Eli Drikes, Avi Nimni and Shura Uvarov were just some of the players on hand to receive the love and cheers by the supporters. Each player wore a Maccabi jersey with their name and number emblazoned on the back as they paraded around the stadium with the State Cup to the delight of the crowd.
The Club then paid homage to footballing great Johan Cruyff who passed away at the age of 68 after a battle with cancer. Jordi Cruyff, son of the late Johan Cruyff and the club’s Sports Director could not be on hand for the ceremony but sent his thanks in an emotional video message to the fans on the Official Website.
All of the Maccabi players then placed flowers around the number “14” on the pitch as the fans unfurled a huge picture of Cruyff with a sign “Johan Cruyff 1947-2016 RIP” beneath it. The players and training staff stood around the center circle while the whole stadium stood up at once and clapped hands for a minute long tribute to one of the game’s legends.
Head Coach Peter Bosz started Serbian keeper Predrag Rajikovic in goal with a defensive quartet of Yuval Shpungin, Omri Ben Harush, Eitan Tibi and Carlos Garcia. Gal Alberman and Haris Medunjanin manned the midfield while Dor Micha, Tal Ben Chaim, Captain Eran Zahavi and Orlando Sa provided the attack.
The match started off on the right foot for Maccabi as it didn’t take long for the Yellow-and-Blue to score a goal after coming back from the International break. Following a brilliant curling effort by Ben Chaim in the 2nd minute that just missed the mark, Dor Micha lofted a ball into the area from the right side in the 7th minute and a Raanana player handled it the box good for a penalty. Zahavi stepped up and confidently slammed the ball home to give his side the 1:0 lead. The goal was his 29th on the year as his chase towards the single season goal scoring record continued unabated.
Raanana, however had two quality chances in the 20th and 22nd minutes when Evans Kangwa’s effort just went wide of the goal and Rajikovic came up big to stop former Maccabi striker Dejan Radonjic on a one-on-one opportunity. Ten minutes later Ben Chaim beat two Raanana players but his strike went wide while Sa’s long range effort from 25 meters out missed the target to keep the score as is.
Kangwa, who proved dangerous all half had a marvelous chance in the 43rd minute to draw his team even, but his effort all alone in front of the goal was stopped cold by Rajikovic’s kick save as the sides headed into the halftime break with Maccabi holding a slim 1:0 advantage.
Medunjanin had the first chance of the second half for Maccabi in the 52nd minute but his sizzler was saved by an alert Arik Yanko who rallied his team on as Raanana had the better chances over the next quarter hour. Yuval Shabtai looked to have evened up the match in the 59th minute, but Rajikovic saved the day yet again with an unbelievable stop to keep his clean-sheet intact.
Coach Bosz introduced Dor Peretz for Sa in the 64th minute and just three minutes later the Yellow-and-Blue took a 2:0 lead. A scathing attack by Maccabi allowed Zahavi to lay the ball off for Ben Chaim who avoided a Ranaana roadblock to chip the ball magnificently over a helpless Yanko good for the two goal advantage.
However, Maccabi wasn’t satisfied just yet and in the 75th minute Medunjanin added his name to the scoresheet. The Bosnian took a wonderful Micha ball in the box, pulled Yanko out of his goal, turned a couple of Raanana defenders inside out and put the ball into the one goal for the 3:0 advantage.
The Yellow-and-Blue made a pair of substitutions over the last ten minutes of the match as Eden Ben Basat and Barak Itzhaki came on for goal scorers Ben Chaim and Medunjanin as Maccabi leapfrogged Hapoel Beer Sheva into first place with the southern side playing Monday night at Beitar Jerusalem.
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Yellow-and-Blue Saturday – Match Results April 2, 2016
The Under-19 team is back on the winning track with a big victory at Wassermil Stadium. The Under-17 squad avenged their Cup loss and the rest of the Youth Department action is all insideHapoel Beer Sheva 1:4 Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv
Following two straight losses, Ziv Arie’s side defeated the southern Reds at Wassermil Stadium in Beer Sheva. The Yellow-and-Blue went down on a set piece strike but Amit Rosenboim drew Maccabi even before the half. Oliel Peretz, Prince Thomas and Or Dasa all led the charge in the final 45 minutes as the visitors came away with a big 4:1 victory. For the full match report CLICK HERE
Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv 5:1 SC Ashdod
After falling to Ashdod in State Cup action, the young Yellow-and-Blue hosted them at Kiryat Shalom and came out on top. Eden Agmi scored in the 6th minute and added a second in the 33rd minute. Deslin Balachio, Netanel Malca and Moshe Peleg all scored in the win.
Gadna Tel Aviv 1:3 Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv
Eliezer Ben Aharon and Gady Brumer’s club came back from a 1:0 deficit on goals by Junas Jabarain, Daniel Badar and Gil Rahimi at the Cherner field in Jaffa.
Ironi Modiin 0:2 Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv
The Under-15 side defeated Modiin on Friday as Amir Sofer’s team won 2:0 away to collect an additional 3-points.
Maccabi “Team 2” Tel Aviv 3:3 Maccabi Petach Tikva
Amit Yaakov’s hat-trick wasn’t enough for Ran Elias and his charges as the match that took place at Kiryat Shalom ended in a thrilling 3:3 draw.
Hapoel Beer Sheva 1:4 Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv
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Maccabi “Shachar” score four in 4-1 win
Ziv Arie's squad scored a big victory after coming back from the International break with the help of goals by Rosenboim, Peretz, Dasa and ThomasMaccabi visited Wassermil Stadium looking to end a two game losing streak against Hapoel Beer Sheva as coach Ziv Arie started Yarin Sharabi who was promoted from the Under-17 side.
The hosts started off strong with a terrific opportunity in the third minute by Liel Sasportas, however keeper Hen Ozeri made the initial save right on the goal line and Guy Aviv who was wearing the captain’s armband made the second stop to keep the game goalless early on.
Yarin Sharabi who was making his debut with the Under-19 team gave the young Yellow-and-Blue a quality chance in the 19th minute when he laid the ball off for Eylon Almog but the striker’s weak effort went into the waiting hands of the Beer Sheva keeper Ido Arlaki. Sharabi sent another fantastic ball to Almog but his attempt went wide of the goal just minutes later.
In the 39th minute Beer Sheva broke the deadlock when a Sasportas 20 meter free kick found the back of the goal to give the southern side a 1:0 advantage. The lead didn’t last long as Maccabi found the equalizer in the 44th minute. Amit Rosenboim lifted a ball into the box and found Arlaki out of position as the visitors drew even 1:1. Right before the whistle blew to end the first 45 minutes, Shay Golan was shown a yellow card as the sides went into the break all knotted up at 1:1.
Head Coach Ziv Arie made two substitutions to begin the second frame as Tomer Altman and Omri Haramati were introduced in place of Shay Golan and Eylon Almog. Just two minutes into the half, Oliel Peretz scooted past the central defender and beat Arlaki to give Maccabi “Shachar” a 2:1 lead.
The Yellow-and-Blue then controlled the flow of the match, however chances by Kanichowsky, Peretz, Sharabi and others couldn’t cushion their advantage. But Thomas Prince who came in for Sharabi in the 72nd minute took a fabulous pass five minutes later, turned and swung the ball into the corner of the goal for his maiden marker to give his side a 3:1 lead.
Or Dasa also got into the act and added a goal of his own when he received a deep pass by Kanichowsky brought the ball down with his chest and slammed it behind Arlaki to give the Yellow-and-Blue a 4:1 victory.
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Youth Department Action April 2, 2016
The Under-19 side heads to Wassermil, the Under-17 club takes on Ashdod and more action from the Youth DepartmentHapoel Beer Sheva – Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv, 12:00, Beer Sheva (Live on Sport 5)
Ziv Arie’s Yellow-and-Blue team will look to forge a new path after two defeats in a row as they visit Wassermil Stadium and Hapoel Beer Sheva who are currently in second place. Should Maccabi win they will leap over the Southern Reds from fourth place.
Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv – SC Ashdod, 09:00, Kiryat Shalom
Following a State Cup clash between the two clubs where the young Yellow-and-Blue fell on penalties, the sides will meet once again on Matchday 24 of the Under-17 League.
Gadna Tel Aviv – Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv, 09:00, Cherner Jaffa
Eliezer Ben Aharon and Gady Brumer’s charges will visit Gadna Tel Aviv in Jaffa. The club leads their league and will look to add another 3-points to their total on Saturday.
Ironi Modiin – Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv, 16:00, Modiin
Maccabi “Eldad” will take their show on the road as Amir Sofer’s side head to Modiin for a match that will take place on Friday afternoon. The young Yellow-and-Blue currently lead the table by 12 points.
Maccabi “Team 2” Tel Aviv – Maccabi Petach Tikva, Kiryat Shalom, 08:30
Currently sitting in third place, Ran Elias and his team will host the Petach Tikva club who find themselves in second place. The match will take place at the Kiryat Shalom Training Facility.
Hapoel Beer Sheva – Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv, 12:00, Beer Sheva (Live ...
Yellow-and-Blue Saturday – Match Results March 26
The Under-19 and Under-17 sides were off due to the International Break, however there was plenty of other Youth Department action on Saturday. All the details are insideMaccabi “Eli Fuchs” 6:0 Ironi Modiin
Eliezer Ben Aharon’s team defeated their Modiin counterparts at the Kiryat Shalom Training Facility. Idan Tzioni, Dani Amar, Sa’ar Sa’adon, Daniel Badar and Eyal Chen with a brace rounded out the scoring for the young Yellow-and-Blue as they will face Gadna Tel Aviv next Matchday.
Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv 6:0 Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv
The Under-15 club matched the Under-16 side’s score as Maccabi “Eldad” easily took the Little Derby. Gil Ben Shalosh scored a hat-trick, Ra’ava Assayag scored a brace and Bar Cohen picked up a lone goal in the victory.
Hapoel Kfar Saba 3:1 Maccabi “Team 2” Tel Aviv
Maccabi’s second Under-15 team fell to hosts Kfar Saba and have now lost two games in a row.
Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” 6:0 Ironi Modiin
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Youth Department Action, Saturday March 26
The Under-19 and Under-17 sides are on International break but there is plenty of other Youth Department action this SaturdayMaccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv – International Break
Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv – International Break
Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” – Ironi Moddin, 09:30, Kiryat Shalom
Eliezer Ben Aharon and Gady Brumer’s team will take on their Modiin counterparts at the Yellow-and-Blue’s training facility. After an important victory over Hapoel Beer Sheva last Saturday, Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” will look to continue their winning streak and spend another week at the top of the table.
Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv – Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv, 08:30, Kiryat Shalom
In another match that will be played at Kiryat Shalom, the Under-15 club will play a mini derby against Bnei Yehuda. Following a big win against Kiryat Ono last Matchday, Amir Sofer’s side will look to continue their positive play.
Hapoel “Aliya” Kfar Saba – Maccabi “Team 2” Tel Aviv, 11:00,Kfar Saba
Ran Elias and his team will visit Kfar Saba on Matchday 20 of the Sharon Under-15 League. Despite losing last week, the squad will look to get back onto the winning track.
Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv – International Break
Senegalese player on trial with youth club
17- year old Ndiaye Ibrahima is currently on trial with Maccabi "Shachar" Tel Aviv for a place in next year's squadNdiaye Ibrahima began a trial with the Maccabi Tel Aviv youth club. The 17-year old player from Senegal will hope to impress coach Ziv Arie and the professional staff to be a part of next year’s squad.
Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv are in the midst of the International break as they will look to get back on the winning track the following week against their counterparts from Hapoel Beer Sheva
Ndiaye Ibrahima began a trial with the Maccabi Tel Aviv ...
Yellow-and-Blue Saturday – Match Results March 19
The Under-19 side lost at home while the Under-17 and Under-16 teams returned for the break with a pair of victories. All the other youth department results are insideMaccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv 1:4 Hapoel “Robi” Haifa
The Under-19 team fell at home to Hapoel Haifa. The young Yellow-and-Blue opened the match well but couldn’t find a goal early on as Eylon Almog was only able to tie up the score at 1:1 after which Maccabi “Shachar” gave up three straight goals to the visitors.
Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv 3:1 Beitar “Oren” Jerusalem
Following the International break, Maccabi “Oded” defeated their Jerusalem counterparts at Kiryat Shalom. The Yellow-and-Blue took the lead on a penalty goal by Thomas Prince as the lead lasted until the 60th minute when Beitar drew even. However, ten minutes later Netanel Peretz gave the lead back to Maccabi for good and Idan Tzioni added an insurance marker in the 73rd minute for the 3:1 victory.
Hapoel Beer Sheva 0:3 Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv
Just a day before the “Match of the Year” between the First Teams the Under-16 sides met each other in Beer Sheva as the Yellow-and-Blue receive goals by Dani Amar, Eyal Hen and Shachar Drucker in the win.
Hapoel Kiryat Ono 0:6 Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv
Maccabi “Eldad” picked up the victory over their Kiryat Ono counterparts on goals by Tashager Dego, Bar Cohen, Ido Shachar, Omri Ram Yuval Ben Ami and Ra’ava Assayag.
Maccabi Barkai 1:0 Maccabi “Team 2” Tel Aviv
Ran Elias and his charges fell to Maccabi Barkai on Friday after giving up a goal in the 29 minute.
Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv 1:4 Hapoel “Robi” Haifa
Fit to be tied- Maccabi and Beer Sheva draw 1-1
Maccabi Tel Aviv visited Turner Stadium for the first time and kicked off against Hapoel Beer Sheva on Matchday 28 of the WINNER League Championship Playoffs.Carlos Garcia’s early goal was cancelled out by Ovidiu Huban’s marker later on in the first half as the Yellow-and-Blue and Beer Sheva each collected one point for their efforts in a spirited affair at Turner Stadium. The draw leaves Maccabi still just one point shy of the first place hosts.
Head Coach Peter Bosz had to make a few changes from the lineup he had been using
over the last few weeks with winger Tal Ben Chaim unavailable due to yellow card accumulation. Serbian keeper Predrag Rajikovoc started in goal with Eli Dasa, Carlos Garcia, Eitan Tibi and Avi Rikan on defense. Gal Alberman and Haris Medunjanin started in the midfield while Dor Micha, Eden Ben Basat, Orlando Sa and Captain Eran Zahavi provided the attack.
Beer Sheva looked to strike first applying a tremendous amount of pressure in the opening minutes, but Elyaniv Barda’s 4th minute chance in the box went out of play while the Maccabi defense stood its ground. Zahavi had Maccabi’s opening opportunity in the 10th minute but his effort was knocked away for a corner kick.
And what a corner kick the Captain would deliver! Zahavi swung a perfect ball right into the box and met Garcia’s head for the first goal of the match! The Spaniard now has 
three goals this campaign with the last two coming on headers against teams in Red named Hapoel as his last marker was the match winner in the first round Tel Aviv Derby.
As the match began settling down after a frantic beginning Muhamed Ghadir had a fantastic chance in the 17th minute for Beer Sheva but the Maccabi goal stopper Rajikovic made a brilliant foot save to keep his side in the lead. However, in the 24th minute Beer Sheva found the equalizer. Maor Bozaglo sent a deep pass into the box that Ovidiu Huban slotted home last a sprawling Rajkovic to even up the score at 1:1.
As the match hit the 33rd minute, Ben Basat delivered a nice ball from the left side into the box to an oncoming Zahavi but it was just out of his reach. As the midfield battle ensued, Tibi, Dasa and Alberman were all alert in keeping Beer Sheva at bay and out of striking distance with the match heading into the break deadlocked at 1:1.
The second half opened with the same quick pace of the first as Alberman moved deep into Hapoel territory and handed off a magnificent pass to Zahavi, but number 7’s close range effort went high over the goal in the 48th minute. Just two minutes later a Mendunjanin left side corner kick went to Sa at the far end of the box who headed it back into the middle of the fray right to Micha. However his opportunity was smashed to safety by the Beer Sheva defense to keep the score as is.
Dor Micha featured ten minutes later again for the Yellow-and-Blue as his double pass with Portuguese striker Orlando Sa was just finger-tipped to safety by a diving Dudu Goresh. Beer Sheva also came close in the 64th minute but their corner kick was headed away by the Maccabi defenders.
Beer Sheva goal scorer Huban was handed the first yellow card of the match after a hard foul in the midfield in the 66th minute and just one minute later Reds coach Barak Bachar introduced Ben Sahar for Mahran Radi. The hosts made a second substitution in the 75th minute bringing on Maor Melikson for Muhamed Ghadir while Alberman picked up a yellow card deep in Beer Sheva territory. 
To try and jump start the offense, Coach Bosz made Maccabi’s first substitute of the evening in the 81st minute as Barak Itzhaki was introduced in place of Ben Basat. Bachar countered with Voba Brown for Maor Bozaglo in the 86th minute as Beer Sheva seemed content to play for the 1:1 draw with only four minutes remaining until injury time.
However, the Yellow-and-Blue defense and shot stopper had to come up big just before time expired keeping the 1:1 scoreline intact as the sides split the points.
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Maccabi “Shachar” falls to Hapoel Haifa 1-4
The Under-19 side fell to defeat Saturday morning against the Reds of the Carmel, one week after dropping a tough loss to Maccabi Haifa. Almog scored for the young Yellow-and-BlueMaccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv kicked off against Hapoel Haifa on Matchday 21 of the Toto Youth League at Ramle Stadium. Coach Ziv Arie looked to get his side back on the winning track especially with the return of winger Eylon Almog who was at the Under-17 Tournament last weekend. The hosts also looked to avenge the defeat that the Reds handed them last round at Kiryat Chaim by a 2:0 score. First Team coach Peter Bosz and assistant Hendrie Kruzen were also on hand to check out the up and coming Yellow-and-Blue youngsters from the stands.
Ziv Arie’s club had a terrific chance early on in the 3rd minute as Eylon Almog sent a deep pass to Amit Shapira but the midfielder couldn’t find the handle on the ball while Almog himself sent a 13th minute header just wide of the goal.
Maccabi continued pressing to find the first goal of the match and in the 20th minute their efforts almost paid off when Shapira found Gaby Kanichowsky in the box. Kanichowsky deceived the defender but his effort just missed the mark to keep the match goalless. The visitors also had a number of chances and in the 30th minute they would break the deadlock.
Sa’ar Ohayon came out of his goal a bit too far as Haifa captain Maxim Falchenko chipped the ball over the Maccabi keeper to give the away side the 1:0 lead. The young Yellow-and-Blue searched for the equalizer but Almog’s cross to Kanichowsky was smartly intercepted by Haifa keeper Rotem Fadifa as Maccabi went into the break down by one goal.
Or Dasa came on for Lazar Durovic to start the second half for Arie’s club but Maccabi wasn’t able to take advantage of the fresh legs up front as Idan Golan took a deep cross and beat Ohayon from in close to give Haifa a 2:0 advantage in the 57th minute.
Almog cut the lead to 2:1 just four minutes later when the winger headed in the ball to pull the hosts to within striking distance. However, Haifa’s substitute Ido Weir handled a deep ball and beat Ohayon one-on-one in the 74th minute while Rami Khalfo scored in the 88th minute give the visitors a 4:1 win.
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