Maccabiah Games live blog, Day 1 - The Jewish Chronicle

THESE were the highlights from day one of action at the Maccabiah Games

LAURENCE MYERS was left with mixed emotions after Team GB's Under-18 Futsal side began their campaign with a creditable 2-2 draw with Israel.

The highly-fancied hosts were given a real scare when Ben Rosen and Jamie Myers twice put GB ahead.

But a late free-kick pegged Myers' men back.

Manager Myers said: "I would certainly have taken this result at the start of the day. Israel are a very good team and are fancied to win gold.

"But we gave everything and on another day we could have won. That would have been a dream start for us. It wasn't to be but we can take a lot of confidence from this opening performance and result."

Teenage goalkeeper James Harpin caught the eye with a string of fine saves in a man-of-the match display.

FOOTBALL
Jamie Green’s deadly double was not enough to get his side’s campaign off to a winning start in the 2-2 draw with Canada.

Green struck twice, including a penalty, but a late-free kick saw them pegged back.

The men's open team also took a share of the spoils after being held 1-1 by Australia.

OPEN CRICKET

MARC REINGOLD joined forces with his sons to help Team GB’s Open Cricket side seal an 85-run win over Israel.

Adam Brand’s side were toiling at 15-4 in the sweltering heat.

But Reingold (87) ensured they would not wilt as he combined with Brand (51) to help GB reach 187-9 off their 50 overs.

Fast bowler Steven then weighed in with three wickets with Grant, his wicket-keeping brother, taking four scalps as Israel were skittled out for 102.

“We showed great character to fightback in difficult conditions,” said Brand.

Team GB are next in action on Friday when they face South Africa.

TENNIS

Sam Radiven and Adam Bolchover both won their matches in three sets.

In the Masters, there were wins for Robert Ollman (men's over 65s), Sheldon Sussman (men's over 60), Simon Millet (men's over 55), David Mattey (men's over 55) and Alan Rachtman (men's over 65). Dina Gold also triumphed (ladies over 65).

At junior level, Jamie Osrin (6-1, 6-2) and Ben Felt (6-1, 6-4) moved into the second round with straight set wins in their respective matches.

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17.30 MEN'S OPEN FOOTBALL

Team GB pick up a 1-1 draw with Australia to bring the curtain down on an exciting day of action.

16.44 MASTERS TENNIS

There were wins from Robert Ollman (men's over 65s), Sheldon Sussman (men's over 60) and Simon Millet (men's over 55). Dina Gold also triumphed (ladies over 65) but there Sarah Schecter (ladies over 60) lost.

16.33 OPEN CRICKET

Adam Brand's men opened their account with an 85-run win over Israel. GB posted 187-9 thanks to half centuries from Marc Reingold (87) and Adam Brand (51). Israel were skittled out for 102 with Ben Lederman taking 5-15.

16.05 UNDER 18 FOOTBALL

Team GB come from behind thanks to a second-half penalty to snatch a deserved 1-1 draw with Israel.

14.16 TENNIS

Sam Radiven and Adam Bolchover both won their matches in three sets. But there was disappointment for Josh Hennes,who was beaten 6-1, 6-2.

12.37 UNDER 16 FOOTBALL

Jamie Green’s deadly double was not enough to get his side’s campaign off to a winning start in the 2-2 draw with Canada.

11.18 UNDER 18 FUTSAL

Ben Rosen and Jamie Myers were on target for Team GB in opening game 2-2 draw with Israel. But the visitors will be frustrated after being pegged back twice, with the highly-fancied hosts snatching a point with a last-gasp free-kick.

11.10 JUNIOR TENNIS

Jamie Osrin (6-1, 6-2) and Ben Felt (6-1, 6-4) moved into the second round with straight set wins in their respective matches.