Yesterday ten teams in the Maccabi Youth Division played Cup matches. All of them advanced to the next round
Ten teams in Maccabi Tel Aviv's Youth Division played Cup matches yesterday and all of them advanced to the next stage. The Under-17s opened their participation in the third round with an away tie against Ashdod FC. The match was not easily won but goals from Amit Shapira and Ittimar Shaviro provided head coach Eliezer Ben Aharon's Maccabi Tel Aviv "Oded" with a 1-2 victory. The club's Under-15 Team 1, Maccabi Tel Aviv "Eldad", were already engaged in their third Cup tie, also a tricky encounter away at Kadima FC. But a goal by Adir Hardon settled the tie in Maccabi's favour and the Under-16s are assured of a place in the last sixteen. Another Maccabi Youth Division team to reach the last sixteen are the club's Under-15 Team 2. Head coach Erez Belfer led his squad to a 1-3 away victory at Beitar Haifa, with Eyal Chen adding a brace to Gil Rahimi's individual effort before the home side pulled one back close to the end.
Both of Maccabi's Under-14 teams, North and South, are through to the next round after victories over Shimshon Bnei Taibe and Beitar Ramat Gan respectively. The club's Under-13 Team North are also into the third round of the U13 Cup competition after beating Otzma Holon FC. Other Maccabi Youth Division teams to advance in Cup competition were the club's Under-12 and Under-10 teams, both North and South.
