DAILY WRAP: 2/17/2016 - 4 Games - a Goal and an Assist

Just 4 games today, but overall a quietly successful day.....

Royal-Dominique Fennell, started for Wurzburger Kickers as they took on Munster in Germany 3Liga. Royal went the full 90 minutes and SCORED Wurzburger's 3rd Goal in a 3 - 0 win.

Kyle Scott, started for Chelsea U21's as they took on Norwich U21 in the EPL U21 - the game ended as a rout as Chelsea U21's scored 5 against Norwich U21.

Kenny Seif in the 18 for Gent in their 1st leg (home) v Wolfsburg in the UCL. Kenny came on at minute 61, and was credited with an ASSIST on Gent's 2nd goal in the 89th minute - a goal that could be crucial going in to the 2nd leg - ASSIST HERE  Final: Gent 2 - 3 Wolfsburg

Eric Palmer-Brown was in the 18 for FC Porto B, in Portugal's Segunda Liga. He did not get on the pitch as Porto drew at Penafiel 1 - 1

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DAILY WRAP: 2/16/2016 - Bench Press

Not a whole lot of games today, and all but 1 of our US players were bench-bound. I was not even going to bother to wrap, but Matt Miazga is such an important story..so here goes

Blackburn played Fulham today - Adam Henley was in the 18, did not play, for Blackburn. Tim Ream and Eric Hyndman were both in the 18 for Fulham, Tim Ream came off the bench at the 57th minute, Eric did not play Final: Blackburn 3 - 0 Fulham

Gboly Ariyibi, started and played 90 for England League One Chesterfield as they visited bottom placed Colchester. Chesterfield hampered their chances with a first half red card and a 2nd half missed penalty. A promising season has now turned into a relegation battle, with only 1 point from their last 5 games. Final: Colchester 1 - 1 Chesterfield

The big news of the day was Matt Miazga inclusion in the 18 for Chelsea at PSG in their Champions League first leg match-up. Matt stayed on the bench, but this is significant for Matt and an opportunity to gain regular play. Final:  PSG 2 - 1 Chelsea

In Scotland, Gedion Zelalem saw Rangers win their away game over Kilmarnock 1 - 2 in the Scottish FA Cup, from the bench!
IMHO, it begs the question why did Rangers extend Gedion's loan contract? He has played less since signing than before!

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DAILY WRAP: 2/3/2016 - Bedoya - Miazga

A little bit of everything today, a goal/assist in France and announcement from Chelsea, but the day, if notable at all, is for the missing in action from some US Players.

Photo: SBISoccer

Brian Span played 90 minutes in the Finland Liiga Cup game at HIFK, the game ended up at a 0 - 1 loss for Mariehamm which has lost both games in the 'round robin' so far

Alejandro Bedoya Goal and Assist for Nantes as they win 3 - 1 France Ligue 1 over GFC Ajaccio Video Here

Alejandro scores - At Least his team mates seem happy

Tim Howard not in 18 for Everton as they won easily 3 - 0 over Newcastle in the Premier League

As expected Matt Miazga not in 18 for Chelsea (to soon) but has been included in Chelsea's Champions League roster - not bad at all!

Jordan Siebatcheu missed Reims game today due to injury. Reims won the game 2 - 1 over Angers

Kenny Seif was in 18 for Gent today, but stayed on the bench in a 1 - 0 loss at Club Brugge in the Belgium Cup Semi-Final.

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Huge Day for Young Americans in Europe

Three Americans, all at or below 20 years old, made news worthy appearances today.

• Everyone knows by now about, 20 year old, Matt Miazga move to English Premier League's  Chelsea, which is now completed

• The first senior squad showing for 17 year old Christian Pulisic, the 6th youngest player to play in Bundesliga, in Dortmund's win over Ingolstadt

• And totally overlooked, because of those to events, 19 year old Joel Sonora's first appearance for Stuttgart's 3.Liga team.

I can't remember a day when 3 such momentus stories appeared on one day. So where from now? Obviously this is tremendous news for US Soccer, for MLS only 1 of the three featured.

Matt Miazga transfer is complete

Matt Miazga who is a USA/Poland dual (although declared for USA) is a product of the NYRB Academy, and has played for the USA at, U18, U20, U23 & Senior (he also played for Poland U18) As for club experience , he has only played for NYRB.

Pulisic vs Ingolstadt (Home) [DEBUT] 15/16 720p by guba1a from Daniel Gubala on Vimeo.

Christian Pulisic, who is a USA/Croatian dual, has spent his time in Germany within the Borussia Dortmund program, playing for their U17 and U19 teams before playing today for the senior squad.

Christian represented the USA at U15 & U17 levels (Christian played for the U17's at age 14/9months) Like Matt Miazga, only represented one club

Joel Sonora with Boca Jrs.(left)

Joel Sonora, who is a USA/Argentina dual, came through the Boca Jrs. system (with Atletico de Lujan, Club Atlético Boca Juniors - 2011-2015)started 2016 with Boca Jrs. U20 team before transferring to Stuttgart, where he is set to play in there 3.Liga side Stuttgart II. Joel has represented the USA, debuting in 2014, at the U20 level, he last appeared in the U20 World Cup squad, playing in 4 of the 5 games that the USA appeared in.

CONGRATULATIONS to all three

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