As things go, this has not been one of those weeks that you want to remember, and following our guy's has not been the pleasure that it usually is...lets look at the good stuff. Goalkeeper Jeff Gal and his team BK Forward are top of their league, clear by 4 points, with just 1 loss this year win away from home in convincing fashion. New to their team but playing regularly, Chad Barson and Kyle Knotek took part in a 0 -5 away win for Linkoping City, another league leader (by 5 points) and undefeated so far this season. On Saturday, U19 Isaiah Young got a chance to play a level up with Werder Bremen U23 and took advantage of his opportunity with a goal and an assist. Staying in Germany Goalkeeper Kenneth Kronholm had a shut out in a friendly for Kiel, and continuing with a great week for Americans in German friendlies, Terence Boyd and McKinzie Gaines dominated for Darmstadt - Boyd with 5 goals and an assist and Gaines with a goal and assist.....
This all takes the sting out of a blah week for most of our guys...no short list this week
MONDAY
GK Alex Horwath was the backup keeper for Brann as the Norwegian Eliteserien side totally dismantled Stabaek 5 - 0. Brann now share top honor's in the league, and are ahead on GD over Rosenborg
TUESDAY (No Games)
WEDNESDAY
Etchu Tabe (90) Felix De Bona (90) as Ekenas dropped points at home to TPS Turku in a 0 - 1 defeat for 3 straight losses in Finland's Ykkonen
Isaac Kannah (90) as MiPK traveled to #2 Legirus Inter in Finland's Kakkonen (Group A) and forced a 2 - 2 draw - good point there!
Jacob Bushue (90) Mitchel Lopez (90 + yellow) as BK-46 held on for a goalless draw with MuSa in Finland's Kakkonen (Group B) BK-46 have not lost in 5 games, and are 5th on the table in a very tight race to the top
THURSDAY
Brian Span (78) as Mariehamn traveled to HJK on a losing trip in Finland's Veikkausliiga. Winning 2 - 0 HJK are seemingly unbeatable at the moment, leading the table by 8 points. Mariehamn drop to 4th on GD (tied with 2 other teams)
Christian Eissele (90) and Jaro were shut out by KPV 3 - 0 in Finland's Ykkonen. KPV are the top team in the league, so a tough match for Jaro. They have pulled themselves out of the hole but are still to close to the edge
Ryan Masch (90) as Skovde welcomed visitors Husqvarna in their Division 1 (Sodra) match in Sweden that ended in a 1 - 1 draw, a score that helped neither team in the standings
Chad Barson (90) Kyle Knotek (in 18/DNP) as Linkoping City maintained their unbeaten season, so far, with a 0 - 5 win at Boo FF in Sweden Division 2 (Sodra Svealand). Linkoping City are 5 points clear at the top
GK Tony Halterman was the back-up keeper for Nordvarmland as they fall 1 - 4 at home to Vargarda in Sweden's Division 2 (Norra Gotaland). That's 3 straight loses for Nordvarmland
GK Jeff Gal (90) gets another Shut Out as BK Forward traveled to Strombergs and blanked the home team in a 0 - 3 win. Forward and Jeff have only the one loss this season, and lead the division by 4 points.
GK Will Dieterich (90) and Grotta lost their 3rd straight as they visited Fram in Iceland's Inkasso-deildin by a score of 1 - 0. Grotta who are struggling a bit so far this season, are bottom of the table, but not without hope
In a Friendly in Sweden, GK Josh Wicks (90) and Sirius met Brandon Hines-Ike (90) and Orebro in a game that had Sirius come out on top 1 - 0
FRIDAY
JC Mack (90) as Selfoss' unsettled season continues, this time with a 2 - 0 loss at Fylkir in Iceland's Inkasso-deildin. Selfoss drop down to 5th, but only 6 points separates #1 from #5, so lots of opportunity to improve their position
Harrison Hanley made a guest appearance at the end of the game as Haukar traveled to Leiknir and earned a point in a goalless draw in Inkasso-deildin
Tanner Sica went 90 in Tindastoll's goalless draw at Vidar in Iceland's Division 2. Tindastoll are not quite out of the woods, but 3 games unbeaten has helped them pull away some from the bottom 2
In a Friendly in Germany, GK Kenneth Kronholm started and maintained his teams shut out of minnows Gettorfer SC in a 0 - 13 blow-out win for Kiel
In a Friendly in Germany, Terence Boyd Scored 5 today, (not a typo) and assisted on McKinzie Gaines Goal, who also had an assist (on Boyd's 4th) Darmstadt wins 8 - 0
In a Friendly in Belgium, Kenny Saief started for (and played the 1st half) Gent as they played St.Wetteren to a 1 - 3 win
SATURDAY
Jalon Brown and Alec Faulkner both started for Valentine in Australia's NPL (NNSW) as they win 2 - 1 over league leaders Lambton. Valentine now just 1 point off the lead. (top 3 teams separated by just 2 points)
Tyler Fischer started for Avondale in Australia's NPL (Victoria) as they hosted Kenny Eze and North Geelong. Avondale win this one 3 - 1 after a hectic final few minutes that saw 2 goals and a red card. Avondale are tied 1st (with 2 other teams) in a tight race to the top where 6 teams are within 4 points. North Geelong look doomed to return to the lower leagues and obscurity
Dylan Williams (90) and Launceston City hard a hard day at the office, losing 1 - 5 to South Hobart in Australia's NPL (Tasmania) with only 1 team relegated at the end of the season Launceston are above the drop zone on GD
In Iceland Pepsideilid, Dion Acoff (72) and Valur traveled to Fjolnir and earned a 1 - 1 draw, that keeps them in the lead at the top of the table
Gregory Conrad (72) as Afturelding visited Hottur in Iceland Division 2 winning 0 - 3 and jumping up in the standings to 5th place
In a Friendly in Israel, Aaron Schoenfeld came off the bench and Scored in the 90th minute as M.Tel Aviv won 0 - 3 against Slovakian team Trnava
In a Friendly in Germany, Isaiah Young had a busy day for the Werder Bremen U23's - fouled for a PK (6'), Scored a Goal (13') and credited with an Assist (33') on another - subbed out at 66' as Werder beat up tiny Strackholt 0 - 11
With Stefan Antonijevic watching from the bench Lillestrom visited Valerenga and lost 3 - 1 in Norway Eliteserien breaking a 3 game win streak
SUNDAY
GK Daniel Schmidt (90) and Vegalta Sendai had a bad day as they fall 2 - 4 at home to C-Osaka in Japan's J-League. Historically these 2 teams are pretty even, but this season C-Osaka are unbeaten in their last 5, and had little trouble today as they move into 2nd place
GK Zac Lubin (90) and Ljunskile continue their skid, losing for the 2nd straight match, 1 - 0 to Mjalby in Sweden's Division 1 (Sodra) After being unbeaten in their first 4 games they have now gone 2/2/2 in their last 6, dropping down to to 5th place. I fairness to Ljungskile, today's opponent Mjalby are unbeaten in their last 5 and are now in 2nd place
Eric Friedlander remained on the bench as Nykopings traveled to Sandvikens in Sweden's Division 1 (Norra) in a 3 - 3 goal-fest that did little for either team, beside entertain the fans
Michael Stewart started and Will Weber started on the bench as Örebro Syrianska IF hosted Värmdö IF in Sweden's Division 2 (Sodra Svealand) losing this home match 0 - 2 - their second straight loss as they slip to mid table
Playing at Pitea IF, who are unbeaten in their last 5 matches was always a tall order for Bodens with Leon Taylor and Michael Mercado both starting, but they gave it a good shot before finally succumbing 5 - 4 in Sweden's Division 2 (Norrland) Unfortunately the loss makes it that much more difficult for Bodens to make up points and they slip to 7 points behind of a spot for promotion.
GK Alex Horwath was the backup keeper for Brann as they visited Sarpsborg in Norway's Eliteserien, battling to a 1 - 1 draw. The match had the #1 and #3 teams facing off, and a draw really did nothing for either team....Brann, who are still unbeaten in their last 5, lose their top spot and Sarpsborg stay in 3rd
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