The Israel Under-17 team played their first match of the European Championship in Chesterfield and fell to the host country, England 2:1.
Five Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Department players are part of Head Coach Gady Brumer’s squad including Dan Lugassi and Ido Shahar who featured in the Starting Lineup as Rave Assayag made his debut in the 73’ for the Blue & White.
Israel fell behind 1:0 in the 29’ via a penalty but drew even on Dan Lugassi’s spot kick from 11 meters in the 41’. However, England found the winner in the 61’ to take home the victory.
The Blue & White will face Switzerland and Italy in Group A action later this week.
