Youth League Leaders Drop Points as Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Secure Draws and Wins
The sixth round of the Israeli Youth Premier League concluded on Tuesday with several key matchups. In the headline game, league leaders Maccabi Haifa were held to a 2-2 draw by Hapoel Jerusalem. Haifa took a commanding 2-0 lead early in the match with goals from Noam Goldenberg in the 19th minute and Liam Lossky in the 25th. However, Hapoel Jerusalem mounted a comeback, with Israel Dapa scoring in the 33rd minute to reduce the deficit. Yevsraou Ndaw completed the comeback for the home side in the 70th minute, securing a valuable point.
In another fixture, Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a crucial 1-0 victory over MS Ashdod. The decisive goal came in the 44th minute when a cross found Fouad Ganaim, who headed it down to Matan Beinert. The goalkeeper was unable to hold onto the ball, and Yotam Kalfa was on hand to score the rebound. This win keeps Hapoel Tel Aviv near the top of the table, while Ashdod remains in the middle.
Meanwhile, Maccabi Petah Tikva defeated Ramat Hasharon 2-0. Erez Didi opened the scoring for Petah Tikva in the 15th minute, and Yaniv Peretz sealed the victory in the 65th minute. Ramat Hasharon continues to struggle, remaining winless at the bottom of the league.
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