DAILY WRAP: 2/9/2016 - Jon-Paul Pittman Scores, Djair Parfitt-Williams and Pulisic

Strange day, not much happening on the field, a lot on the bench, some good - some not so. A very Youth Day.

GK Ethan Horvath started for Molde in friendly against Swedish side in Goteborg - Molde fell 2 - 1

Photo: shelfsidespurs

Cameron Carter-Vickers started for Tottenham U21 as they visited Southampton U21 and drew 1 - 1 in the EPL U21

Christian Pulisic stayed on the bench today for Dortmund as they visited Stuttgart in the DFB Pokal, Dortmund won 1 - 3.

Photo: zimbio

Djair Parfitt-Williams was included in the 18 for West Ham in their FA Cup match with Liverpool. West Ham won the game 2 - 1 as Liverpool's problems seem to increase day-by-day. Djair didn't get to play, but its a move in the right direction for his near future - Congrats Djair

GK Cody Cropper was on bench for MK Dons today as they hosted Middlesborough in a 1 - 1 draw in the Championship

Tim Weah SCORED 3  5 goals in Youth friendly pitting PSG against Chinese side Shanghai Greenland. It was a 13 - 0 drubbing. But hey a Hat-trick is a Hat-trick

Lastly, Jon- Paul Pittman is obviously over his injuries, came off the bench at minute 59, and SCORED in minute 84. The goal was the winning goal in the game at Bromley, 1  -  2, in the Vanarama National League. Grimsby solidified their 3rd place in the league.

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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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DAILY WRAP: 1/19/2016

Most of the action today involved US Goalkeepers;

GK, Aleksander Gogic, was in the 18, but did not play as visitors Fleetwood Town drew 1 - 1 with Colchester in England's League 1.  Fleetwood & Gogic are 1 point above the relegation zone.

GK, Brad Guzan, was back between the pipes as Aston Villa beat League 2 side Wycombe 2 - 0 in the FA Cup replay (1 - 1) 3 - 1 on Aggregate. Brad went the full 90 minutes. Aston Villa now enter the next round.

GK, Cody Cropper, was in the 18, but did not play as Milton Keynes hosted Northampton in an FA Cup replay winning 3 - 0 (5 - 2 Aggregate  Milton Keynes will now play in the next round.

GK, Paul Rachubka got the call for Bolton as they hosted Eastleigh, from the Vanarama Nation League (5th tier) and won 3 -2 in their FA Cup replay (aggregate 4 - 3) Paul is the back-up GK for Bolton, who lost their starter to injury 2 weeks ago.

Danny Williams played 90 minutes for Reading, in their FA Cup replay v Huddersfield and Duane Holmes (Duane was in the 18 but did not feature) Reading advanced to the next round with a 5 - 2 victory (Aggregate 7 - 4)

Finally, Christian Pulsic entered Dortmund's friendly with Sparta Prague in the 61st minute, that Dortmund won 3 - 1.

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