In Sweden, Adam Kelemet and Sandvikens win Division 2 (Norrland) and will play in Division 1 next year. Congrats to them. The races for Euro spots, Promotion and Relegation are really heating up across Scandinavia - we will know who goes where over the next few weeks.
OK, Lets go to the list; as usual short version follows, then the long version after that.
Short Version
GOALS
Eric Lichaj (England)
Royal Fennell (Germany)
Jann George (Germany)
Danny Williams (England)
Bjorn Johnsen (Scotland)
Stephen Golz (Sweden)
Haji Wright (Germany)
Jochen Graf (Sweden)
Cordt Andreas Flätgen (Germany)
Paul Torres (Sweden)
ASSIST
Timothy Chandler (Germany)
SHUT OUT
Ciaran Nugent (Ireland)
Bakary Sanyang (Germany)
Daniel Schmidt (Japan)
Josh Wicks (Sweden)
Ethan Horvath (Norway)
OTHER
George Fochive / Red Card (Denmark)
Jon-Paul Pittman / Injury (England)
Shane O'Neill / First Start (Netherlands)
Matt Miazga / First Start (Netherlands
Here's the Long/ Detailed Version
FRIDAY
Brian Span went 71 as #1 Mariehamn drew 1 - 1 at #2 HJK in Finland's Veikkausliiga - both teams vying for UCL spot - loser gets Europa League
Will John (in 18 / DNP) and Rovaniemi (RoPS) won 2 - 1 as they hosted GK Craig Hill (90) and KuPS also in Finland Veikkausliiga - 4 straight loses for KuPS - neither team in the running for a European spot next season
Woops!! George Fochive (48 / RED Card) and Viborg drop points in a 1 -0 loss at Sonderjyske in Denmark's Superliga
In Germany 2Liga, Russell Canouse started and went 90 as Bochum drew 2 - 2 with Andrew Wooten (90) and Sandhausen. Bochum really needed the 3 points to stay in contention, still its early season
Omar Castro started and went 90 for Braunschweig II as they came from behind to draw 1 - 1 with Hildersheim in Germany's Regionalliga (Nord)
GK David Yelldell (90) did not have a good day as his team Sonnenhof fell 2 - 3 to Paderborn in Germany's 3Liga - both teams are in mid-table
In France, GK Quentin Westberg was on the bench today as Tours visited Orleans in a game that ended scoreless
Shane O'Neill went 90 as NAC Breda fell 2 - 0 at Telstar in Netherlands Eerste Divisie. This was Shane's first start for Breda
In Denmark's Superliga, AJ Soares did not make the 18 today as Aarhus hosted Horsens and Conor O'Brien (90) in a 1 - 1 draw
Christian Pulisic (90) and Dortmund had to settle for a 1 - 1 draw in a contentious game against visitors Hertha and John Brooks (90 + Yellow) in Bundesliga, both teams ended at 10 men, Hertha have now jumped over Dortmund for the #2 spot (2 points behind Bayern)
In England's Championship, Eric Lichaj, went 90 and Scored Nottingham's first goal as they went on to win 3 - 1 over Birmingham (no Johnathan Spector today) This was Nottingham's first win in 5 attempts
In Ireland's Premier League GK Ciaran Nugent and Pat McCann both went 90 as Sligo Rovers beat Longford and Don Cowan (90) 1 - 0 . Ciaran gets the Shut Out. Sligo has not lost in their last 5, while Longford are doomed for Division 1 next season
GK Bakary Sanyang gets the Shut Out as Pfeddersheim beat Arminia Ludwigshafen 2 - 0 in Oberliga (Rheinland-Pfalz/Saar)
In England PL2, Kyle Scott (90) and Chelsea U23 played to a goalless draw at Leicester City U23
Gedion Zelalem started for Arsenal U23 in their EPL2 game v Southampton U23 - This one ended goalless as well
Young, 17 years old, dual (US/Eng) GK Brandon Austin was on the bench today as Tottenham U23 fell 1 - 2 to Manchester City U23 also in EPL2
SATURDAY
Jamil Fearrington went 90 as Bronshoj visited HIK in Denmark Division 1 (Group 1) and came away with all 3 points in a 0 - 3 win
In Finland's Ykkonen GK Tim Murray (90) and Ekenas hosted Jaro with Kyle Curinga (90) and Keagan Sheridan (in 18/DNP) in a game that probably meant more to Jaro, who are chasing a promotion spot. Ekenas took the early lead, but Jaro scored on both sides of halftime to gain the victory 1 - 2 and take over 3rd place in the league
Daniel Stevens (11) came off the bench to help GrIFK beat the hapless Jazz Pori 2 - 0, also in Ykkonen. Jazz are certain to be relegated into Kakkonen next season
Etchu Tabe (19) and Haka, hosted #1 JJK, who were looking to right the boat after their first loss in sometime, last weekend. For a while in the first half it looked as though Haka would produce the upset, but 4 unanswered goals is not the way to win a game - Final 2 - 4
Isaac Kannah left the game at minute 66, as KTP, who really needed a win to survive in Ykkonen, fought hard for a 1 - 1 draw against KPV (Mike Banner was not in 18)
In Germany 3Liga, Royal Fennell Scored the winning goal for Hallescher as they held on after Zwickau put on a late run (scoring twice 85,88) Royal put in 90 for his team today
GK Kenneth Kronholm (90) and Kiel had little trouble with Bremen II winning 3 - 1 at home in 3Liga
Jann George Scored for Regensburg in a losing effort, as they fall 1 - 2 at home to current 3Liga leaders Duisburg. Regensburg, with the loss, have slipped down the league, but are still in contention.
Marc Heider (90 + yellow) Robbie Kristo (72) and Osnabruck visited Rostock and managed a 1 - 2 win that puts them in 2nd place in 3Liga
Alfredo Morales got 15 minutes in as Ingolstadt traveled to Koln in Bundesliga and came away with a 2 - 1 loss. Ingolstadt has lost their mojo for sure this season, with just 1 point gained in the first 7 games they are firmly at the foot of the Bundesliga
Timothy Chandler was credited with the Assist on Frankfurt's 2nd goal as 10 man Frankfurt held Bayern Munich to a 2 - 2 draw at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt. Julian Green was on the bench for Bayern
Fabian Johnson went 87 for M'Gladbach as they hosted Bobby Wood (17) and Hamburg and they played to a goalless draw that was not pretty to watch
Geoff Cameron (90) and Stoke saw off Sunderland and Lyndon Gooch (in 18/DNP) 2 - 0 in England's Premier League. Stokes first win of the season moves them above the drop zone, while Sunderland have only 2 points from the first 8 games and are wallowing in last place
In England's Championship, Tim Ream (90) and Fulham traveled to Barnsley and won big with a 2 - 4 score, there first win in the last 5 games. The result keeps Fulham in striking distance, as the season progresses.
DeAndre Yedlin sat on the bench till the 71st minute for Newcastle's as they win 3 - 1 over Brentford. Newcastle has now won 3 straight and sit in 2nd place in the Championship, 1 point behind Norwich
Where most other teams rested their US Internationals, Reading had Danny Williams go 90 - and he rewarded his team by Scoring the tieing goal at QPR making it a 1 - 1 final. Reading are sitting in 7th just 1 point out of the magic top 6 of the championship, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last 5
GK Paul Rachubka stayed on the bench for Bury Town, and watched his team gather 2 Red Cards and lose 2 - 0 to Rochdale in England's League One
Duane Holmes went 90, picked up a yellow card as Scunthorpe maintained there League One lead beating MK Don's 2 - 1. Scunthorpe are now 4 points clear at the top and have only lost once this season
Gboly Ariyibi, went 90 as Chesterfield lost again 1 - 0 at Southend and slipped into the drop zone. Chesterfield have only 4 points from a possible 15 (in their last 5 games)
Perry Kitchen (90) led Hearts to a 2 - 0 win over Dundee with Bjorn Johnsen (17) Scoring Hearts 2nd goal late in the game to solidify their win. Hearts sit in 3rd place in the Scottish Premier League 1 point behind 2nd place Aberdeen.
GK Danny Rogers (90) helped Falkirk hold on to their 2 - 1 lead over Dunfermline in Scotland's Championship. Falkirk have battled back in the League after a pretty bad start and have only dropped 2 points in the last 5 games, moving them to 3rd place in the table
Romain Gall went 90 as Nykopings visited Akropolis in Sweden's Division 1 (Norra) and came away with a point in a 1 - 1 draw. Sweden's Division 1 (Norra) is already settled with both top 2 teams to far ahead to be caught (the battle is for the #1 spot)
In Germany's Junior Bundesliga (Sud/Sudwest) Corey Anton came off the bench at minute 59 as Kaiserslautern U19 fell 1 - 3 to Augsburg U19
In Junior Bundesliga (Sud/Sudwest) Bayern Munich U19 with Timothy Tillman (80 + yellow) held on for a 2 - 2 draw with Nurnberg U19
Stuttgart U19 and Toni Suddoth (90) visited Hoffenheim U19 and won 0 - 1 also in Junior Bundesliga (Sud/Sudwest)
In Regionalliga (Sudwest) Bryan Gaul (90) and Offenbach made the trip to Hessen Kassel and came back empty handed as they lose 1 - 0
Joel Sonora went 90, picked up his first yellow card of the season as Stuttgart II were totally dominated by TSV Steinbach 4 - 0 in Regionalliga (Sudwest)
Charlie Rugg came off the bench for the last 19 minutes as his team, Pirmasens, fell 2 - 0 at Mannheim also in Regionalliga (Sudwest)
Ryan Malone went 80 as Stuttgarter Kickers were held to a 1 - 1 draw with Watzenborn in the late game in Regionalliga (Sudwest)
Alassane Kane (28) could not help Bayern Hof as they fell 0 - 4 to Augsburg II in Regionalliga (Bayern)
Oscar Ortiz went 90 as SC Feucht drew 0 - 0 with TSV Großbardorf in Oberliga (Bayern Nord)
Eric Friedlander started and played the first half as Ansbach beat DJK 2 - 1 also in Oberliga (Bayern Nord)
Julian Ceesay went 90 in FC Amberg's 1 - 0 loss to Wurzburger Kickers II in Oberliga (Bayern Nord)
In Sweden Division 2 (Norrland) Eddy Prugh went 90 as Bodens BK fell 1 - 2 to Friska Viljor FC in the final game of the season.
In Sweden Division 2 (Norra Gotaland) Lidkopings FK, with GK Jeff Gal and forward Stephen Golz who Scored the first goal, won their final game of the regular season 4 - 1 against Gunnilse. Lidkopings will have to play in a Relegation Play-off to see if they will stay in Division 2 next season.
Eric Lickert was an unused sub as Freiburg II visited Hollenbach and won 0 - 3 in Regionalliga (Baden-Württemberg)
Jon-Paul Pittman was injured and left the FA Cup Qualifier at the 31st minute as Harrogate Town were eliminated from the competition 0 - 2 by Halifax
Kevin Dzierzawski goes 80 for Peterhead as they visit Airdrieonians in Scotland's League One. Peterhead win this one 1 - 3 for only their 2nd win this season, that takes them off the bottom, but still in trouble
Aron Jóhannsson was an unused sub as Werder Bremen beat Bayer Leverkusen 2 - 1 in Bundesliga. The win, only their 2nd of the season, gives Bremen a little breathing space in the bottom half of the table.
Rubio Rubin spent another game on the bench as Utrecht beat G.A. Eagles 3 - 0 in the Netherlands Eredivisie, with their 2nd win of the season they are 3 points above the red-line in the league. Rubio has not played since August 21st
Matt Miazga gets his first start and goes 90 for #6 Vitesse as they visited #5 AZ Alkmaar in Netherlands Eredivisie. After being up 0 - 2 Vitesse gave up 2 goals in the final 12 minutes and setled for a 2 - 2 draw and miss the opportunity to jump above AZ.
SUNDAY
GK Daniel Schmidt gets the Shut Out as Yamaga travel to Chiba and score 3 in a 0 - 3 win, solidifying their 2nd place position in Japans J-League 2. With 4 of Yamaga's remaining 6 games at home, we 'should' see them in the top tier next season.
In Junior Bundesliga (West) Haji Wright Scored Schalke U19's 2nd goal and Weston Mckennie went the full 90, giving Schalke the win, 2 - 0 over Bochum U19
Anton Peterlin came off the bench at the 84 minute helping B93 in their 2 - 3 victory at Holbaek in Denmark's Division 2 (Group 1)
McKinzie Gaines went into ET before being subbed-out as Wolfsburg U19 beat Cottbus U19 2 - 1 in Junior Bundesliga (Nord)
Jerome Kiesewetter, came off the bench at the 74th minute, and Justin Kinjo during ET as Dusseldorf traveled to 1860 Munich and came away with 3 points in a 1 - 3 away win in Germany 2Liga
Devann Yao joined the action at minute 68, as BAK 07 beat Babelsberg 2 - 0 in Regionalliga (Nordost)
BabaJide Ogunbiyi (90) and Hobro took on Ryan Finley, who was an unused sub, and Naestved in Denmark Division 1. Hobro had little difficulty winning 4 - 1. Hobro are leading the division, while Naestved are in a spot of bother 2nd from bottom
Caleb Stanko went 82 minutes as Vaduz traveled to St Gallen in the Swiss Super League and won 0 - 2 - this was Vaduz first win in the last 5 games as they hover just above the red line.
In Germany 3Liga, Devante Parker (79) and Mainz II had no luck, falling to Chemnitzer 4 - 1 (no Mario Rodriguez again today)
Also in 3Liga, Shawn Barry (90) and FSV Frankfurt ran rampant over visitors Fortuna Koln, as FSV extended their win streak to 4, and after a shaky start to the season seem to have found their form. Final FSV 6 - 0 Koln
GK Brad Guzan was an unused sub as Middlesbrough lose 0 - 1 to Watford in the English Premier League
Andrew Stadler was an unused sub as Ostersunds visited AIK Copenhagen in Sweden's Allsvenskan and lost 2 - 0
Brendan Hines-Ike went the full 90 as Orebro hosted Kalmar in the Allsvenskan and won 2 - 1 - with the top 3 teams already decided, what could have been battles for Euro places are reduced to meaningless (except team pride)
GK Josh Wicks gets the Shut Out as AFC United did themselves no favor in a goalless draw with (possible relegation bound) Syrianska in Sweden's Superettan. Tristan Bowen came off the bench at 68th minute, but was ineffective. AFC are still in 2nd place but with only a 1 point lead over 3rd place Halmstad for an automatic promotion.
Jochen Graf came off the bench at minute 73 and Scored the winner for Oskarhamns in their Sweden Division 1 match with Utsiktens. Amazingly this is the 2nd time in 2 weeks that Jochen has come off the bench late and scored the winning goal for his team
Alex De John went 90 for Start as they get only their 2nd win of the season (27 games played), beating Tromso 2 - 1 in Norway's Tippeligaen (Start are already relegated)
GK Benjamin Machini (90) after 3 straight draws Barakaldo get a road win over SS Reyes in Spain's Segunda B (Group 2) 2 - 3 on an 87th minute strike. After 9 games only 5 points separate the top 12 teams, so points at this time are very important - good win for Barakaldo
GK Justin vom Steeg (90) as Dusseldorf II draw 2 - 2 with Siegen in Regionalliga (West)
Cordt Andreas Flätgen came off the bench at the 70th minute and Scored the winning goal, for Neunkirchen as they visited Pirmasens II in Oberliga (Rheinland-Pfalz/Saar)
Fabian Hurzeler went 90, as FC Pipinsried beat BCF Wolfratshausen 2 - 1 in Oberliga (Bayern Süd) The win puts Pipinsried into 2nd place in the league
Dallas Aminzadeh went 90 as Oldenburg held on 1 - 0 at home over Wolfsburg II in Regionalliga (Nord)
Aris Briggs Zustra (90) as Osnabruck II draw 2 - 2 at FT Braunschweig in Oberliga (Niedersachsen)
Paul Torres Scored the winner, in a goal-fest as Assyriska FF beat Trelleborgs 4 - 3 in Sweden's Superettan. With 3 games left in the season Assyriska are battling to stay in Superettan. They are 5 points from safety (today) 2 points from appearing in a relegation play-off. This was their first win in their last 10 attempts.
GK Matt Pyzdrowski (90) and Helsingborg visited Elfsborg in Sweden's Allsvenskan and fell 1 - 0. With only a few games left in the season it looks more likely that Helsingborg will have to battle hard to stave of relegation and stay in the top flight
Hunter Gorskie was an unused sub today as Legnica visited League Leaders Sosnowiec in Poland's Division 1 and fell 1 - 0. Until today Legnica had not lost in their last 5 outings
In Norway's Tippeligaen, GK Alex Horwath (in18/DNP) and Brann lost a really important game today as they fell at home to cellar dweller Lillstrom 1 - 2 . A win today would have put space between them and the #3 team Odd, after today they are tied for 2nd with Odd and Molde just 3 points back - all 3 fighting for 2 Europa League spots. With only 3 games left, next weeks match with 3rd place Molde is critical for both teams if they have dreams of Europe next season.
And in the other game in Norway's Tippeligaen Josh Gatt (63) GK Ethan Horvath (90) and Molde could only eek out a goalless draw with Sogndal. Ethan gets the Shut Out. With only one win in the last 5 games Molde need to step it up if they want Europe soccer next season
Cole Grossman (90) and Stabaek managed a 1 - 1 draw at Valerenga, after leading till the 84th minute. With Lillstrom winning over Brann today Stabaek slip down 1 spot into automatic relegation, with 3 games left (2 x home) not an easy task with Molde on the horizon, #6 Sarpsborg and Start making the 3 remaining fixtures.
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