July 30, 2016

WEEKEND WRAP: Long Weekend - Friday/Saturday - Features Goals and Opening Day's

A pretty busy weekend, that started yesterday. Leagues around the world are starting their fall seasons as most that are playing are now starting to clear-up the pro/rel situations (yes, there is plenty of time still) So far this weekend we have Goals, including a Hat-Trick and a 2 goal performance, in Australia, Finland, Israel and Scotland. We have Shut Outs by our goalkeeper core, in France and Scotland  and just for good measure 2 players appeared for Tottenham against Atletico Madrid in their friendly.

Let go to the list;

FRIDAY 

In Finland's Ykkonen,  Jazz Pori and Gabriel Wirtz (30) was on the end of a whooping 0 - 4 by TPS Turku. Jazz fall further behind, with only 1 point in last 5 games and are 9 points adrift at the bottom of the league ....sad

In Denmark Superliga, Viborg and George Fochive (in 18/DNP) have had a rough start to the season, but today's 2 - 1 win over Esbjerg has given them hope, I'm sure.

Alex De John (in 18/DNP) and Start have 7 points (7 Draws) from 18 games, today was no different from a team that just can't figure out how to win, losing 1 - 0 at Sarpsborg in Norway's Tippeligaen. Start are now 6 points behind there closest rival.

In Sweden Division 2 (Norra Gotaland) GK Jeff Gal did not have one of his best days as his team Lidkopings FK lost 2 - 0 at Grebbestads IF

In Germany Regionalliga (Nord) Omar Castro ( 90 + Yellow) and Braunschweig II visited Meppen for their first game of the season and lost 3 - 1

In France, Ligue 2 kicked of its season, and Tours with GK Quentin Westberg registered a Shut Out as they were held 0 - 0 by AC Ajaccio

In Poland, Hunter Gorskie and Legnica played the first game of the season in the Polish Division 1. Hunter went 90 and Legnica won 1 - 0 over Gornik Z. Good start to the season

GK Ciaran Nugent (in 18/DNP) and Sligo Rovers managed yet another draw at home (that's 3 draws in the last 4) in their game with #3 Derry County, in Ireland's Premier League.

FRIENDLIES

Good performance (although a loss) as 2 US players represented Tottenham as they played Atl. Madrid in a game that ended 0 - 1. Cameron Carter Vickers started and went 90, and USMNT, DeAndre Yedlin went 60 (interestingly at left back)

SATURDAY

In Australia's, NPL Victoria, the North Geelong Warriors won 3 - 0 on a HAT-TRICK by Kene Eze (72) over Whittlesea Ranges. - FYI Kene is a 24 y/o striker from Sayreville NJ and played for Pittsburgh Riverhounds before moving to Australia

3Liga kicked off in Germany, and the small contingent of US players
GK David Yelldell was in the 18/DNP for Sonnenhof as they visited Chemnitzer (Mario Rodriguez was not on the roster today) and came away with a goalless draw

GK Kenneth Kronholm (90) and Kiel welcomed Shawn Barry (67) and FSV Frankfurt for their opener in a game that ended 1 - 1

Mainz and Devonte Parker (90) started their season off with a 2 - 2 draw at home against Zwickau after falling 2 goals down, then hitting 2 in 2 minutes

Jann George (90) helped Regensburg win their first game of the season (and first game back in 3Liga) 2 - 0 over Rostock
                                                                                                                   
In Finland Veikkausliiga, Christian Eissele (8) came off the bench late for Kemi as they ended goalless with visitors VPS. Kemi are far enough the drop zone to probably be safe, but 2 points from their last 5 games will make their fans a little nervous

In Finland Kakkonen (Group A), GBK beat AC Kajaani 3 - 0. Lawrence Smith Scored 2 of the 3 as Kajaani drop their first in 5 games (and 1 spot - to 3rd) while GBK get their first win in 5 (and move up to fifth). Chris Corcoran (90) played a full game for GBK.

In Germany's Oberliga (Bayern Nord) Oscar Ortiz went the 90 as SC Feucht lost at home to Viktoria Aschaffenburg 0 - 2 - That's just 1 point in the first 4 games of the season for SC Feucht

In Scotland's BetFred Cup, Falkirk and GK Danny Rogers get the Shut Out as they win 2 - 0 over Brechin and advance to the next round

In Sweden's Allsvenskan, Ostersunds and Andrew Stadler (18) were held to a goalless draw against Elfsborg

In Scotland's BetFred Cup, Peterhead won 3 - 4 over Dumbarton on PK's after an exciting match finished even at 3 - 3. Kevin Dzierzawski Scored Peterhead's opening goal (he also scored his PK), but Dumbarton came flying back taking a 3 - 1 lead, before Peterhead found the way back to equalize. The PK's were a disaster for both sides Dumbarton 'missed' 5 and Peterhead 'missed' 4 to decide the outcome

In Sweden's Superettan, Assyriska and Paul Torres (90) whooped Atvidabergs 4 - 0. Paul is still trying to get his first score of the season under his belt, and Assyriska seems to be giving the opportunity with 2x90 minute games since he joined. Today's win pull Assyriska out of the relegation zone.

In what must be the laugher of the day, Augsburg II and Benedict Laverty (30) absolutely dismantled Seligenporten 12 - 0 (Correct - Twelve) in Regionalliga (Bayern)

Alassane Kane came off the bench for the 2nd half as Bayern Hof dropped a home game to 1860 Munich II 1 - 3 in Regionalliga (Bayern)

In Sweden's Superettan, league leaders Sirius and Patrick Hopkins (90) visited Ryan Finley and Angelholms and came away with all 3 points in a 0 - 2 win. Sirius now 2 points clear at the top (5 games 5 wins), Angelholms are next to bottom

In Israel's Toto Cup, H. Tel Aviv won their opener 0 - 2 over Yehuda. Aaron Schoenfeld Scored the first (an ultimately winning) goal

Ismar Tandir came off the bench at minute 83, as Javor drew 1 - 1 with Novi Pazar in Serbia's Super Liga, so 2 draws to start the season for Javor

As a young player, its difficult to break into the first team, Theo (Sachem) Wilson is in that position. He did not make the 18 today (his 2nd time) but with his team winning in the early season most coaches will not change what's working. Today Gorica beat Radomlje 2 - 1 and puts them tied at the top of Slovenia Prva Liga. 

Don Cowan, started went 90 for Longford Town in Ireland's Premier League, as they drew 1 - 1 at home with Galway. Their second draw in as many games still leaves them 5 points adrift at the bottom of the table.



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