February 19, 2017

WEEKEND WRAP: 2-17 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday - Features Goals & Shut-Outs

The weekend started out so promising with a 4 goal exhibition by Christian Eissele in Finland, and another score from Theo Siebatcheu in France. But the weekend did not live up to the promise. Not to say it wasn't busy and productive, but there were only 2 more goals. The US Goalkeepers did better and for the first time in a while we also had an assist.

Junior leagues in Germany are now back at full blow, and Finland (Suomen) and Sweden (Svenska) both have their Cup competitions going on. American youth still dominates our list though.

Here is the short list........

GOAL
Christian Eissele (4) - Finland
Theo Siebatcheu - France
Mason Robertson - Scotland
Will Daniels - Iceland
Haji Wright - Germany

ASSIST
Christian Eiselle - Finland
Perry Kitchen - Scotland

SHUT-OUT
Brendan Moore - England
Justin vom Steeg - Germany
Ciaran Nugent - Ireland (friendly)


....and the comprehensive list

FRIDAY

Christian Eissele made his club debut as FC Jaro traveled to SJK Akatemia in a Finland Suomen Cup match. Christian amazingly, Scored 4 Goals and added an Assist in the 1 - 8 drubbing against an obviously inferior opponent

In Germany 2Liga, Julian Green went 62 minutes as Stuttgart traveled to Heidenheim and won 1 - 2. Stuttgart are now (as of Friday) 6 points clear at the top of 2Liga.

Andrew Wooten went the full 90 for Sandhausen in a 3 - 0 crushing defeat by Kaiserslautern in 2Liga. That's 2 straight loses by Sandhausen as they slip to 7th place

Devante Parker came off the bench at minute 73 as Mainz II continues their downward spiral, losing 0 - 2 to Duisburg in 3Liga

Theo Siebatcheu scored his 4th league goal in 2 games (he also has 1 cup goal) as Chateauroux beat Creteil 1 - 2 in France's National League. Chateauroux tied for 3rd (4th GD) only 2 points out of first place

Gedion Zelalem was an unused sub in Venlo's 0 - 1 win at Volendam in the Netherlands Eerste Divisie. Venlo are 6 points clear at the top

Ethan Horvath was back-up GK for Club Brugge (he is having a hard time getting play minutes) as they visited Westerloo in Belgium's Jupiler League and won 1 - 2, which keeps them on top (today) Anderlecht are 3 points back and play on Sunday.

SATURDAY

Daniel Stevens played 21 minutes, off the bench, as GrIFK fell 0 - 3 to HJK in Finland Suomen Cup (Group C)

McKinzie Gaines played the 2nd half, picked up a yellow card as Wolfsburg U19 traveled to Braunschweig U19 and won 0 - 1. Wolfsburg U19 are now 2 points clear at the top

Russel Canouse was an unused sub as Bochum defeated Wurzburger 2 - 1 in Germany 2Liga. The win moves Bochum up and comfortably out of the red zone

Jerome Kiesewetter (24) and Dusseldorf were in a mid-table battle at Furth that ended in a 1 - 0 loss in 2Liga

GK Kenneth Kronholm didn't have much to do today as Kiel made short work of Fortuna Koln in Germany's 3Liga. Kiel won 5 - 1 and finally broke the string of draws at 4.

#2 Osnabruck and Marc Heider (90) traveled to #3 Magdeburg as both teams battle for the second automatic promotion spot in 3Liga. Osnabruck, who have been in a rough patch lately, had no answers today and fall 3 - 0, as the teams swap places

With the same set-up as last week, GK David Yelldell (90) and Mario Rodriguez (58) both started for Sonnenhof as they visited Preussen Muster in 3Liga, with Joe Gyau (32) coming off the bench replacing Mario. Munster's 2 goal first half lead was a little to much for Sonnenhof to overcome and they fell 3 - 0

It took a Frankfurt OG, for Jann George (31) and Regensburg to beat Shawn Barry (90) and FSV Frankfurt 2 - 1 in 3Liga. A game of 2 teams going in different directions in the league

Brendan Hines-Ike and Orebro could only manage a 1 - 1 draw at home as they hosted Atvidabergs in their opening Svenska Cup (Group 8) match

Etchu Tabe went 69 for Ekenas IF as they hosted Brian Span (62) and IFK Mariehamn in Finland's Suomen Cup (Group D) with a predictable win by unbeaten Mariehamn who lead their group.

Christian Pulisic (23) off the bench for Dortmund as they had little trouble dispatching Wolfsburg 3 - 0 in Bundesliga

Timothy Chandler (90 + yellow) and Frankfurt just didn't have enough as they hosted Alfredo Morales (90) and Ingolstadt and dropped 3 points at home in a 0 - 2 defeat. Good result for Ingolstadt as they battle at the bottom of the league, not so good for Frankfurt as they slip to 5th after 2 straight losses

John Brooks (90) and Hertha must be heartbroken after giving up a 90+6 minute goal and drawing 1 - 1 with Bayern Munich in Bundesliga

Terence Boyd only managed 58 minutes for Darmstadt as they visited Hoffenheim and fall 2 - 0. Darmstadt are in dire trouble (both teams above them won their last games) as they are stuck in last place in Bundesliga

Aaron Jóhannsson was an unused sub as Bremen traveled to Mainz and came away with a 0 - 2 win. Aaron has had a bit of trouble finding playing time since returning from injury, maybe be a rumored move to MLS is not that far from the truth

In Denmark's Superliga Silkeborg (Rubio Rubin not in 18) held on to win 1 - 0 over GK Steve Clark (90) on his debut, Conor O'Brien (23) and AC Horsens. Horsens have hit a rough spot with one win and 4 losses in their last 5, Silkeborg are improving with 2 wins, 2 loses and a draw in their last 5. Both teams are on 27 points.

Eric Lichaj (90 +yellow) and Nottingham Forest had their handsful today with Sheffield Wednesday and fell 1 - 2 in England's Championship. No sighting of Gboly Ariyibi in the Nottingham squad

Duane Holmes was an unused sub for Scunthorpe as they traveled to Sheffield United in England League One and grabbed a point in a 1 - 1 draw in the leagues marquee game of #1 & #2.

GK Brendan Moore gets the Shut-Out as Torquay visited Barrow in England's National League in a game that ended scoreless

GK Brad Guzan (90) and Middlesbrough made hard work of their 3 - 2 victory over League One Oxford in the FA Cup and will enter the next round

GK Matt Pyzdrowski (90) had a horror of a game as Helsingborgs fell 0 - 3 at Brommapojkarna 3 - 0 in their opener in Sweden's Svenska Cup (Group 6)

In Regionalliga (West) GK Justin vom Steeg gets the Shut-Out, Justin Kinjo goes 90 before being subbed as Dusseldorf II traveled to M'Gladbach II and came away with a goalless draw

Charlie Rugg (31) as Pirmasens hosted Wormatia in Regionalliga (Sudwest) losing 1 - 3

Ryan Malone went 90 as Stuttgart Kickers drew 1 - 1 with Kassel in Regionalliga (Sudwest)

Joel Sonora went 81 as Stuttgart II traveled to Watzenborn in Regionalliga (Sudwest) and won 0 - 1, for their 3rd straight win

In Scotland's Premier League Perry Kitchen (77 & Assist) Bjorn Johnsen (50) and Hearts fought back for a 1 - 1 draw with cellar dweller Inverness. Hearts remain in 4th

In Scotland's Championship GK Danny Rogers and Falkirk fought hard for a 2 - 2 draw at Morton. Both teams are on 41 points with Falkirk in 3rd place on GD - both teams look good for the Promotional play-offs

Kevin Dzierzawski got a couple off minutes at the end of this back and forth match for Petershead as they play to a 3 - 3 draw at Stranraer, the point puts them 4 points above the drop zone in Scotland's League One

Debutant Mason Robertson, who joined Stenhousemuir in Scotland's League One earlier this week, Scored the tying goal as Stenhousemuir visited Albion Rovers in a match that ended 1 - 1. Good start for the newcomer. Mason joined till the end of the season, from Washington State Huskies

Kyle Scott went 90 for Chelsea U23 as they hosted Manchester City U23 in England's Premier League 2 (Division 1) in a game that was back and forth with ton's of goals - final Chelsea U23 3 - 4 Manchester City U23

Will Daniels went 90 for Grindavik in Iceland's League Cup and Scored the 2nd goal as they visit and trounce Leiknir F. 0 - 5. Note. Will signed a 2 year contract extension with Grindavik and celebrated with a Hat-trick pre-season game a couple of weeks ago.

GK Ciaran Nugent (90) gets the Shut-Out as Galway visit Cobh Ramblers in Ireland in a friendly game that Galway won 0 - 2

Bobby Wood seemed to injure his hip during warm-ups and was relegated to the bench as Hamburg draw 2 - 2 with Freiburg in Bundesliga

Cory Anton went 83, picked up a yellow and was replaced by Kevin Coleman (7) as Kaiserslautern U19 had little trouble dispensing Karlsruher U19 3 - 1 in Junior Bundesliga (Süd/Südwest)

Lyonel Hyer (22) in Hannover U19 1 - 3 loss to St Pauli U19 in Junior Bundesliga (Nord/Nordost)


Ethan Dent and Hawkes Bay ran rampant over host Wellington Phoenix 2 - 7 in New Zealand's Premier League. Hawkes Bay are currently in 5th place (4 points off first)


SUNDAY


Toni Suddoth (90) as Stuttgart U19 traveled to Freiburg U19 and draw 2 - 2 in Junior Bundesliga (Süd/Südwest)


Timothy Tillman went 90, picked up a yellow as Bayern U19 visited Mainz U19 and won 0 - 1 in Junior Bundesliga (Süd/Südwest) Bayern are tied for 1st place in the league


Haji Wright (88 + yellow), Weston McKennie (90) and Schalke U19 had to come back from a 2 goal deficit to draw with M'Gladbach U19 2 - 2 on Haji's 72 minute tying goal. Schalke U19 have a 5 point lead at the top of the table


Shaq Moore went 71 for Levante UD B as they traveled to CF Gava, that saw John Neeskens (10) make his debut in the match which was won by CF Gava 2 - 1 on an 89th minute PK in Spain's Segunda Division B (Group 3)


Masami Okada got to chance to dirty his uniform for a couple of minutes as a sub for Schonberg as they drew 2 - 2 with Luckenwalde in Regionalliga (Nordost)

Devann Yao played the final 15 minutes as BAK 07 visited Meuselwitz in Regionalliga (Nordost) and came away with a 0 - 1 win


Ken Gipson (83) as RB Leipzig II falls 0 - 1 at home to Nordhausen in Regionalliga (Nordost)


Royal Fennell (90) in Hallescher's 1 - 0 loss at Rostock in Germany's 3Liga. As all the teams around them also lost this weekend, Hallescher remain in 4th place, just 1 point out of the promotion race


Isaiah Young came off the bench at minute 58 for Bremen U19 as they traveled to Kiel U19 in Junior Bundesliga (Nord/Nordost) and came away with a point in a 1 - 1 draw


In Netherlands Eredivisie Desevio Payne (90) for Groningen as they visited Sparta Rotterdam, and despite being down a man in the 2nd half, forged a 2 - 2 draw, their 4th draw in 5 games.


Also in Eredivisie, Matt Miazga (90 + yellow) hosted the mighty Ajax, in a match that ended with the visitors winning 0 - 1


Cameron Carter-Vickers was an unused sub in Tottenham's 0 - 3 FA Cup win over Tim Ream (90) and Fulham - Tottenham into the next round


Fabian Johnson (80) and M'Gladbach fall 1 - 2 at home to RB Leipzig in Bundesliga. M'Gladbach had a missed PK that may have changed the outcome. RB Leipzig seem to have recovered their mojo, while M'Gladbach end their 3 game winning streak


GK Josh Wicks was back-up GK today in Sirius 0 - 5 away win at Division One (third tier) Arameisk-Syrianska IF in Sweden's Svenska Cup (Group 3)


Ryan Finlay and Superettan's IFK Varnamo visited Allsvenskan power Elfsborg and came away with a 2 - 2 draw in Svenska Cup (Group 4)


Emerson Hyndman went 90 in Rangers 2 - 1 loss at Dundee in Scotland's Premier League. The much troubled Rangers are now in 3rd place, with Hearts just 5 points behind


Benjamin Machini was the back-up GK in Barakaldo's 2 - 1 win over Arenas Club in Spain's Segunda Division B (Group 2). Barakaldo have been a little hot and cold, but sit in 8th place 4 points short of a promotional play-off spot


In Germany's Oberliga (Baden-Württemberg) Eric Lickert went 46 for Freiburg II as they hosted Piakai Henkel (8) and Bahlinger SC in a match that ended scoreless. Freiburg II are in 2nd place (3 points off 1st)


Andrija Novakovich went 90 as Reading U23 visited Matt Olosunde (46) and Manchester United U23 in the Premier League 2 (Division 1) winning 0 - 2. Neither team are 'stellar' this season, but the win moves Reading up and out of the red zone





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