Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv played at Sakhnin on Matchday 5 of the Youth Premier League and picked up the 3-points and an important 4:1 win over the northern rivals.
First Half
Guy Tzarfati’s squad came into the contest after falling to Hapoel Raanana last Matchday while Bnei Sakhnin also lost last week. The match began evenly with both sides trying to control the pace. After 20 minutes of football the young Yellow & Blue began to take the upper hand on ball possession which almost resulted in Eyal Hen finding the back of the goal but could only hit the post. However, in the 37’ Eden Kartsev would give Maccabi a 1:0 lead with a scorcher from 18 meters out which smacked the post and this time went in.
Second Half
The match resumed with Sakhnin looking for an equalizer which they found in the 47’ after a cross into the box was put in behind the Maccabi “Shachar” keeper, 1:1. The young Yellow & Blue came right back and regained the lead in the 55’ with an own goal for a 2:1 advantage. Two minutes later, the visitors would pad their lead when Eylon Almog who had come in as a substitute scored thanks to an assist by Or Dasa. The game continued with Maccabi in control as Eyal Hen added the 4th marker for a 4:1 win.
Head Coach Guy Tzarfati summed up the victory: “This was a good win at one of the toughest away pitches in the country. We were able to take advantage of our opportunities and that was key for us this match. Now we’re looking ahead to next week’s Derby.”
Starting XI – Daniel Peretz, Noam Cohen, Amit Glezer, Fadi Najar, Tomer Mahlouf, Eden Kartsev, Tomer Altman, Prince Thomas, Or Dasa, Eyal Hen, Amir Hardon.
