On Friday, one American played, in Iceland Jannik Eckenrode went 90 for Aegir as they visited KV in Division 2 play, Aegir started well enough, but ultimately KV won this one with ease at 4 - 1
Saturday
Mike Banner (90) and KPV, hosted Etchu Tabe (90) and Haka in Finland's Ykkonen. KPV took the early lead that they held until the 83rd minute, when following 2 red cards they collapsed giving up 4 goals (83, 90+1, 90+3, 90+4) before the final whistle and a crushing 1 - 4 home defeat. Despite 2 straight loses KPV still leads Ykkonen by 3 points (over Haka)
(Dual) Isaac Kannah (61) and KTP hosted GrIFK and Daniel Stevens (85) in there Ykkonen mid-table clash. GrIFK held a 2 goal advantage at the half, as KTP could only manage a late goal to end the game 1 - 2 in GrIFK's favor
In Kakkonen (Group C) Jossimer Sanchez (70) and Narpes Kraft drew 1 - 1 with League leaders TP-47 on an 81st minute equalizer
GK Scott Angevine and YPA now have the best record in Kakkonen (Group C) through the last 5 games with 13 points from a possible 15. Today Scott registered his 2nd straight Shut-out as YPA visited PPT and came away 0 - 1 winners. I'm guessing all the fall-out at the seasons beginning is now forgotten as YPA move up the table.
In Norway's Tippeligaen, Alex de John (90) and Start visited #3 Haugesund in one of those top v bottom games. Start have been horrendous this season (with 0 wins in 14 games) Today started promising enough with a 0 - 1 lead at the half, but that was as good as it would get as they fall 2 - 1 and remain firmly at the bottom of the league.
In Sweden's Superettan GK Josh Wicks (90) and #1 AFC United had no trouble disposing of #2 Halmstad 4 - 1 in a top of the table match-up ( #3 Sirius - with Patrick Hopkins and Paul Torres, play Assyriska tomorrow and could move top)
In Sweden Division 1 (Norra), Romain Gall (87) and Nykopings took the late lead despite being a man down, only to relinquish it in ET in a game that ended all even at 1 - 1 against #2 Akropolis
In Iceland's Inkasso-deildin, Will Daniels (73 / Yellow Card) and #3 Grindavik visited Fjardabyggd and fought back from 2 goals down to draw 2 - 2
Johnatan Lama (90 / Yellow Card) and Huginn visited Keflavik, as they look for points. The game ended scoreless, but the 1 point (the first in 5 games) draws them closer to fellow cellar dweller Leiknir F. and gives a little hope of revival of the season
In Iceland Division 2, Jordan Tyler (90) and Hottur hosted Magni in a mid-table battle. Hottur prevailed 2 - 1 with both goals coming in the first half
In Sweden's Superettan, Ryan Finley (90) and Angelholms went a goal down early to Degefors, but a goal both sides of half-time gave them the lead which they held on to, winning 2 - 1. This was Angelholms first win in the last 5 games and the 3 points lifted them from last place and into striking distance of safety from the relegation zone
In Iceland Inkasso-deildin, Alexander Ainscough** was in the 18/DNP for Leiknir F. (2nd from bottom) as they visited Thor (2nd from top) in a game where both teams needed maximum points - Thor with 3 points are now tied at the top of the league (with 5 wins in last 5 games) - Leiknir F. are still 2nd from bottom of the 12 team league.
** Alexander Ainscough is a new discovery for me, he joined Leiknir F. in late May. He played college ball at Stamford and Northeastern, and joined his new club straight out of school. Inkasso-deildin is a pretty competitive league, so good move on his part. Looking forward to tracking Alexander in the coming months (and years)
In Iceland Division 2, Vestri with Matt Nigro (90) and GK Cyrus Mohseni (in 18/DNP) faced off with Sindri, as Vestri looked to get back to winning ways. Mission accomplished, a 3 - 1 home win will cheer American coach Joe Funicello, who also received a yellow card on the side-line
SUNDAY
Things are tightening up in Japan's J-League 2 with only 8 points separating 1 from 5. Yamaga and GK Daniel Schmidt had a bit of a shock today as they faced Mito, and were down 2 goals at the half, but they overcame the deficit and won 2 - 3 to retain their 3rd place spot.
In Sweden's Division 1 (Sodra) Oskarshamns and Jochen Graf (10) met their match at Qviding as they fall 3 - 1 in a game of (near) bottom teams
Finland has a pretty busy day today, in Veikkausliiga, first up GK Craig Hill gets the Shut-out as KuPS visited Lahti and came away with a point in a goalless draw.
Kemi and Christian Eissele (9) had 2 red cards as they hosted HIFK in a 1 - 2 home loss. Kemi has now lost their last 4 games and have slipped out of the top 4
In Ykkonen, Kyle Curinga (90) and Josue Soto (90) and Jaro were held to a 1 - 1 draw (Jaro scored both goals) with Oulu
Gabriel Wirtz (90) and Jazz Pori found that GK Tim Murray (90) and Ekenas IF were to much to handle today as the visitors Ekenas IF won this one 1 - 3. Jazz currently are stuck at the bottom of the league, while the win pulls Ekenas IF out of the danger zone.
In Kakkonen (Group A) PEPO 1 had no trouble dispatching Kapa 3 - 0 with GK Nathan Stockie (90) - who gets the Shut-out, and Jakeem Johnson (87) seeing their team win with their first victory in the last 5 attempts
What looked like the perfect start for GBK, with a 2 goal lead at the half, turned into a perfect disaster in the 2nd half. Lawrence Smith (90) and GBK find themselves on the wrong end of a 2 - 4 home defeat by OPS. GBK's 2nd defeat in 2 weeks drops them from 1st place to 4th, but with a close competition at the top of the league (3 points separates the top 6) there is plenty of time to recover and move back up.
In Sweden's Superettan Patrick Hopkins (90) and Paul Torres (in 18/DNP) faced Assyriska FF with the chance to go first at the seasons half-way point. They took their opportunity and won the game 1 - 2 and are now a point clear at the top from Josh Wick's AFC United.
In Norway's Tippeligaen, Stabaek and Cole Grossman (90) continue their troubled season as they lose 0 - 1 at home to Sogndal, Stabaek are now 15th in a 16 team league (they really could use Bob Bradley back)
Also in Norway, GK Alex Horwath sat on the bench as his team Brann visited Sarpsborg and lost 1 - 0, Brann have now lost 3 of their last 5.
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