December 11, 2016

WEEKEND WRAP: Friday, Saturday, Sunday - Features Goals in Germany, Goalkeeper Rumors

So rumors/speculation/reports have 2 USMNT Goalkeepers on the move soon. Brad Guzan (Middlesbrough) to Atlanta United and Ethan Horvath (from Molde) to Club Brugge (Belgium). As of today's reports Brad Guzan to Atlanta looks pretty certain, but we will have to wait a little for Ethan's move to the Belgium Champions Club Brugge (they are currently 2nd 1 point behind) likely after Jan 1. Guzan will adjust quickly defending the goal for Atlanta, not my personal favorite, but has had to play on a number of teams with no defensive plans, so his numbers may look a little off his experience will be extremely valuable to the side as they begin play in MLS.

In Malta's Premier League, Chino Hills, CA Forward Michael Shaddock has joined Hibernians, where Mid-fielder Kyle O'Brien has already debuted (Kyle was previously at Pembroke in Malta). Hibernians currently are top of the Premier League. So we have 2 Americans playing on the same team in Malta - who knew?

This weekend saw the German scoreboards light up with US Goals - especially Devann Yao's Hat-trick for BAK07 - even if it was in a losing cause. The young American's struck again this weekend with Russell Canouse (21) getting his first professional goal. Scoring Bochum's winner. Kevin Coleman (18) for Kaiserslautern, Alec Becker (18) for Freiberg and Joel Sonora (20) for Stuttgart. Conor O'Brien had one of those day's scoring and assisting in Horsens win in Denmark. Of course whenever you want a goal - you always have Jon-Paul Pittman in England - yup on the scoreboard again.

OK here is the short and the long of it - starting with the short list - then leading in with the more comprehensive one.....

GOALS
Conor O'Brien - Denmark
Bryan Gaul - Germany
Kevin Coleman - Germany
Alec Becker - Germany
Russell Canouse - Germany
Royal Fennell - Germany
Jon-Paul Pittman - England
Joel Sonora - Germany
Devann Yao (3) - Germany

ASSIST
Conor O'Brien - Denmark

SHUT OUT
None

Here is the long/comprehensive list....

FRIDAY

Horsens seem to have broken out of their funk, with a 3 - 0 win over Aalborg. Conor O'Brien had a big part of this win, scoring the 3rd Goal and an Assist on the first. Horsens are not in the top 6 of the Denmark Super Liga table just yet (Play-Off) but should get back on track with the regular season ending soon

Jerome Kiesewetter has not played since November 4th, today he was unused again, as Dusseldorf fell 0 - 2 to Nurnberg in Germany's 2Liga

Bryan Gaul scored the 3rd goal for Offenbach as he went 90, and picked up a yellow in his teams 3 - 0 win in Regionalliga (Sudwest)

GK Quentin Westberg was an unused sub in Tours 1 - 1 draw with Laval in France Ligue 2. Tours are in deep trouble, but have plenty of time to get themselves in a better position

In Netherlands Eerste Divisie, NAC Breda and Shane O'Neill (90) were hit for 6 at Eindhoven who have jumped past Breda in the standings. Final 6 - 2

2 young American's Kyle Scott (90) Chelsea U23 and Matt Olosunde (90) Manchester United U23 faced off in a Chelsea U23 3 - 1 win in England's EPL2

In a game that turned into a battle, Timothy Chandler (2/Y Red) and Frankfurt held on for a 0 - 0 draw with Hoffenheim in Bundesliga. Timothy picked up 2 yellows in under 10 minutes

SATURDAY

In Junior Bundesliga (Sud) Kevin Coleman (76) Scored Kaiserslautern U19's 3rd Goal, and Cory Anton went the full 90 as Kaiserslautern U19 won 2 - 0 over 1860 Munich

All the goals came in the first 15 minutes as GK Will Pulisic and Dortmund U19 traveled to Munster U19 and won 1 - 2, in Junior Bundesliga (West)

Alec Becker (72) Scored Freiburg U19 first Goal, as they fell late to Nurnburg U19 in a 3 - 2 goal-fest, in Junior Bundesliga (Sud)

Also in Junior Bundesliga (Sud) Timothy Tillman went 90 as Bayern U19 visited Stuttgart Kickers U19 and won their contest 0 - 2

Haji Wright went 89 minutes as Schalke U19 won 0 - 2 at Duisburg U19 in Junior Bundesliga (West) Schalke U19 are now 1 point ahead of Dortmund U19 at the top of the table, by 1 point.

Russell Canouse (90) Scored his first professional goal for Bochum, as they were successful in their home game 1 - 0 against 1860 Munich in Germany's

2Liga. This was Bochum's first win since October 30th. Shawn Barry went 90 in FSV Frankfurt's goalless draw at Bremen II in Germany's 3Liga

Chemnitzer and Mario Rodriguez (17) could not hold off Jann George (68) and the Regensburg attack as they fall at home 0 - 3 in 3Liga

It's always good to see 2 US GK's matched up - unfortunately Sonnenhof left GK David Yelldell on the bench as they traveled to Kiel to face off with GK Kenneth Kronholm (90) in a game that had Sonnenhof win 1 - 2 on an 89th minute goal in 3Liga

Marc Heider (90 + Yellow), and Osnabruck won their home match in Germany's 3Liga 1 - 0 over Zwickau, as Robbie Kristo sat this one out on the bench

Royal Fennell, who missed out last week, was on target for Hallescher as he Scored their Goal, and picked up a Yellow in his 90 minute run-out as Hallescher visited Wehen, in 3Liga

Christian Pulisic was an unused sub as Dortmund scored a 90th minute goal to tie things up 1 -1 at FC Koln in Bundesliga. Dortmund retain their 6th place in the league

Bobby Wood got 23 minutes in as Hamburg won at home against Augsburg in Bundesliga. This was Bobby's 2nd appearance since his 3 match suspension

Alfredo Morales played his first game since 22nd October as he went 90 minutes in Ingolstadt's 1 - 0 win over leaders RB Leipzig in Bundesliga

Andrija Novakovich went 76 minutes for Reading U23 as they fell 3 - 1 at Manchester City U23 in EPL2 - Manchester City U23 are now league leaders

In England today - it was miserable for US players - nobody played in the Premier League (injuries and MIA) In the Championship Newcastle & Reading both won, but Yedlin (in 18/DNP) Birmingham's Johnathan Spector (3 game suspension) and Williams (3 match suspension) all missed out. And all 3 teams in League 1 lost....read on.

In England's Championship, Newcastle, DeAndre Yedlin (in 18/DNP) won 4 - 0 over Birmingham (Johnathan Spector - 3 match suspension) to maintain their 1 point lead in the league. Birmingham slip to 7th

Reading and Danny Williams (3 match suspension) won their game against Sheffield Wednesday 2 - 1. Reading sit in 3rd place in the Championship

Fulham and Tim Ream (90+2) drew 4 - 4 at Wolves as they traded the lead 3 times with cellar dwelling Wolves.

In England's League 1, GK Paul Rachubka resumed his bench warming position as Bury traveled to Bristol Rovers and lost 4 - 2

Gboly Ariyibi got 23 minutes for Chesterfield as they fall 5 - 2 at Peterborough in League One

Duane Holmes went 66 minutes in Scunthorpe's loss at Rochdale. Scunthorpe are still holding the league lead, but it is down to 3 points after 2 poor performances which have provided only 1 point (from 6)

GK Brendan Moore and Torquay exited the FA Trophy falling 2 - 0 at Braintree

Jon-Paul Pittman (88) Scored Harrogate's 3rd Goal in a 3 - 3 draw in the FA Trophy against Barrow (who tied things up in minute 88) they will replay the game later next week

Eric Palmer-Brown (90) and FC Porto B came away 1 - 2 winners as they visited Sporting B in Portugal's Segunda Division

In Scotland's Premier League, Perry Kitchen (90 + Yellow), Bjorn Johnsen (90) and Hearts, could not stop Rangers as they fall 2 - 0. Hearts have slipped to 4th with the loss after a poor run of results

GK Danny Rogers (90) and Falkirk gave up the lead twice as they are held to a 2 - 2 draw with Queen of the South in Scotland's Championship

Kevin Dzierzawski never got off the bench today as Peterhead gave up the lead and ended in a 1 - 1 draw with Alloa in Scotland's League One

In Germany's Regionalliga (Sudwest) Stuttgart II and Joel Sonora (90) win 4 - 1 over Charlie Rugg (90) and Pirmasens - Joel Scored Stuttgart II's 4th Goal

Joe Gyau made a cameo appearance (coming on in the 90th minute) for Dortmund II as they beat Wattenscheid 1 - 0 in Regionalliga (West)

Justin Kinjo went 90, picked up his 2nd yellow of the season, as Dusseldorf II beat Viktoria Koln 1 - 0 in Regionalliga (West)

Piakai Henkel got 18 minutes in as Bahlinger SC beat Hollenbach 4 - 2 in Oberliga (Baden-Württemberg)

In Portugal Segunda Division, Keaton Parks joined the game late (88) and Varzim scored on a PK that Keaton had a hand in, to win 2 - 1 over #3 Cova De Piedade. Much needed points, as Varzim has now lifted themselves out of the red zone, still more to do to survive though.

In Switzerland Super League, Vaduz and Caleb Stanko (77) managed a 1 - 1 draw with Lausanne (on a 90+4 minute PK) Vaduz are tied for bottom place, 3 points will get them to safety.

In Bundesliga, John Brooks was rested (ankle injury) as Hertha face Bremen and Aron Johannsson, who was an unused sub. Disaster early for Hertha, who lost their other starting CB. Bremen scored and then held on for the 0 - 1 win. The loss cost Hertha the opportunity to catch up to RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich, and reduced their 3rd place lead to just 1 point.

In New Zealand Premiership, Matt Wiesenfarth started for Canterbury United as they beat Eastern Suburbs 2 - 0, as they get back to winning ways.

SUNDAY

Shaq Moore went 90 as Levante UD B were held to a goalless draw with CD Alcoyano in Spain's Segunda Division B (Group 3)

Matt Miazga was an unused sub as Vitesse traveled to Sparta Rotterdam in Netherlands Eredivisie and won 0 - 1. Vitesse are in 7th place in the league

Nottingham Forest, with Eric Lichaj going 90 and picking up a yellow, were no match today for home team Derby County as they fall hard 3 - 0 in England's Championship

BAK 07 had Devann Yao to Score a HAT-TRICK for them, but it did not matter as RB Leipzig II hit back with a 3 - 5 road win in Germany's Regionalliga (Nordost)

Fafa Picault came off the bench in the 78th minute, to help St Pauli consolidate their 0 - 2 win at Furth in Germany's 2Liga

Andrew Wooten went 90 in Sandhausen's goalless draw at home to Wurzburger in 2Liga

Devante Parker, started and went 76 minutes as Mainz II fell 0 - 2 at home to Lotte, in Germany's 3Liga. With only 3 wins in 18 games Mainz II looks destined for Regionalliga next season

Rubio Rubin sat on the bench and watched as Utrecht won their home game with Heracles in Netherlands Eredivisie. Utrecht are in 6th place, 1 point above Vitesse

GK Brad Guzan, did not play for Middlesbrough today, but he was the only American on a Premier League roster this weekend. Middlesbrough visited Southampton and lost 1 - 0

GK Benjamin Machini on the bench for Barakaldo as they hosted Fuenlabrada in Spain's Segunda Division B (Group 2) The game ended in a 1 - 1 draw, with Barakaldo's goal scorer being sent off for a straight red minutes after his goal.

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