Youth League Roundup: Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Draw, Secure Wins
The sixth round of the Israeli Premier League Youth division saw significant action on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. In a key matchup, league leaders Maccabi Haifa drew 2-2 with Hapoel Jerusalem. Haifa had established a commanding 2-0 lead early in the game with goals from Noam Goldenberg in the 19th minute and Liam Lossky in the 25th. However, Hapoel Jerusalem mounted a comeback, with Israel Dafa scoring in the 33rd minute to reduce the deficit, and Yevsraou Ndaw equalizing in the 70th minute, securing a point for the home team.
In another match, Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a crucial 1-0 victory over MS Ashdod. The decisive goal came in the 44th minute when Fouad Ganaim headed the ball down in the box for Yetam Kalfa to score. This win keeps Hapoel Tel Aviv close to the top of the table, while Ashdod remains in the middle of the standings.
Elsewhere, Maccabi Petah Tikva defeated Ramat Hasharon 2-0. Erez Didi opened the scoring in the 15th minute, and Yaniv Peretz sealed the win in the 65th minute. This result places Maccabi Petah Tikva among the league leaders. Ramat Hasharon continues to struggle, remaining winless at the bottom of the table.
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