Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv faced the Chelsea Under-19 team in Champions League Youth League action on Matchday Five at the Netanya Stadium. Ziv Arie’s side was looking to earn its first victory in the competition against the defending tournament champions.
The young Yellow-and-Blue held their own against Chelsea for the first quarter hour until Bar Galili’s foul in the box on Miro Muheim resulted in a penalty that Tammy Abraham coolly converted for a 1:0 lead. Just minutes later, at the 19 minute mark, Charlie Wakefield doubled the visitors lead. The attacking midfielder went in alone on goal and slotted the ball under Maccabi “Shachar” keeper Haviv Ohayon. Chelsea added to their lead before the end of the half when Kyle Scott pounced on a rebound just after Ohayon made a terrific stop.
Coach Ziv Arie made a couple of substitutions at halftime inserting Almog Eylon and Dor Galili to help out the Maccabi “Shachar” attack and the Yellow-and-Blue began controlling the tempo of the match. An additional substitution was made in the 63rd minute when Omri Haramati entered the game. However, a Karzev free kick and corner along with an Altman corner kick couldn’t find the mark to get the home side on the scoresheet.
After a number of outstanding saves by keeper Ohayon, including one from a long range shot by Ali Muktar that was tapped over the bar, Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham picked up his second goal of the match in the 86th minute with the help of a Charlie Wakefield assist to cement the 4:0 victory.
Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv Starting Lineup: Ohayon, B. Galili, Glazer, Dasa, Altman (Haramati 63′), Karzev, Vaturi, Grechkin, Kanichowsky, Rosemboim (D. Galili 46′), Durovic (Almog 46′)
