DAILY WRAP: 3/11/2016 - Miazga Plays for Chelsea U21 gets Assist, Goals in Germany

Pretty busy start to the weekend this Friday. Matt Miazga finally makes an appearance, but in the U21, he went a full 90 minutes and is also credited with an assist on Chelsea's tying goal, Kyle Scot also got some time, so mark up a special moment (even if its U21) 2 US players on the field for Chelsea! Devante Parker scored for Mainz II and Fabrice-Jean Picault for St.Pauli. Danny Williams and Reading saw their FA Cup dreams disappear as they lost to Crystal Palace, and lots of lower level stuff today - check it out;


Waldemar Sobota Goal - St. Pauli 2-4 Paderborn... by footballEnLigneFabrice-Jean Picault started on the bench today for St.Pauli in Germany's 2Liga as they hosted Paderborn. Fabrice-Jean came off the bench at minute 79 an Scored at min 90+3 - in a goal-fest that ended 3 - 4 in favor of Paderborn

Devante Parker, started and Scored Mainz II 1st goal which gave his team a 1 - 1 draw at Hallescher in Germany 3Liga. Devante went the 90 today

Norway kicked-off its season today with Stabaek visiting Aalesund - Cole Grossman was missing from the 18 for Stabaek as they lost the first game of the season 1 - 0.

Oh dear! Quentin Westberg started went the 90 in Tours Ligue 2 match, in France, with Laval. Quentin kept a clean sheet until the 90+4 ET goal, and the game ended with a 1 - 1 scoreline

Jordan Siebatcheu started on the bench for Reims in France's Ligue 1 as they visited Monaco. Jordan came off the bench at minute 77, as Reims Drew 2 - 2.

Matt Miazga, started for Chelsea U21, is credited with an Assist on the 1st Chelsea goal, and Kyle Scott came off the bench at min 82 (now there's something ! 2 US Players on the pitch for Chelsea)  as they took on Leicester City U21 and won 2 - 1

Danny Barbir came off the bench at 73 minutes for West Bromwich U21 in their 2 - 0 defeat at Derby U21

John Brooks started and went 90 in Hertha's home game v Schalke. A goal each side of half-time gave Hertha a comfortable 2 - 0 win. The win also puts space (4 points) between themselves and Schalke for a 3rd place finish and UCL football next season.

Julian Ceesay ( a young Dual German/American) came off the bench for FC Amberg in Regionalliga Bayern in a 2 - 0 loss at FC Schweinfurt

Julian Green came off the bench for Bayern II, in Regionalliga Bayern, in the 68th minute, as Bayern II won their home game against SV Schalding-Heining 2 - 0.

Mario Rodriguez came off the bench at minute 62, as M'Gladbach II visited Rot-Weiss Essen in Regionalliga West, and came away with a 3 - 3 draw. M'Gladbach II are far and away leaders of their league.

GK, Ciaran Nugent was in the 18 (DNP) for Sligo Rangers in Rep. of Ireland Premier League, as they fell 1 - 0 on an own goal, at Bohemians.

In the big FA Cup clash today Reading faced Crystal Palace for a semi-final spot. Danny Williams started on the bench, but came off in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, Reading CB, Jake Cooper (Red Card) gave up an 86th minute penalty - dooming Reading. The Final 0 - 2

GK, Malcolm Little, started and went 90 in Neunkirchen's 1 - 1 draw with TUS Koblenz in Oberliga Rhineland-Pfalz/Saar.

MIA Today (for various reasons)
Gideon Zelalam - Rangers
Travis Brent - Almere

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DAILY WRAP: 3/8/2016 - On The Bench Edition

Seems like the majority of US Players found themselves on the bench today,  still we push on regardless. Games in England and a UCL match involving Kenny Saief and Belgium's Gent.

Here is today's list;

Adam Henley was not in 18 for Blackburn as they hosted Birmingham and Jonathan Spector (in 18 DNP) and won 2 - 0 in England's Championship

Danny Barbir finally got off the bench today, in the 89th minute, as West Bromwich U21 beat Wolves in the Premier League U21 2 - 1

GK, Cody Cropper, was on the bench for MK Dons goalless draw at Charlton

Tim Ream was on the bench, and Emerson Hyndman, nowhere to be seen as Fulham lost at home 2 - 3 to Burnley

Duane Holmes was in the 18 (DNP) as Huddersfield beat Reading, with Danny Williams (90) 3 - 1. Good to see Danny back, staring and completing the game.

Nottingham Forest and Eric Lichaj (90) finally won a game after 4 consecutive losses as they beat Preston 1 - 0

Lynden Gooch started and went 90 in Doncasters away defeat to Scunthorpe in Englands League 1. Lynden  seems to have lost the magic at the moment, but it will return I am sure, playing in the Sub21's then changing to Pro league is a difficult adjustment. Final: Scunthorpe 2 - 0 Doncaster

Zak Whitbread did not make the 18 for Shrewsbury today - Injury.  Shrewsbury won 2 - 1 v Coventry and are now well clear of the drop zone

Jon-Paul Pittman was in 18 (DNP) as Grimsby won their battle against Southend in Vanarama National League. Grimsby sit in 3rd place, with a 2 game advantage over 2nd Forest Green who have hit a bit of a bad spot. Grimsby look to be assured of a promotion playoff at the end of the season

In the European Champions League, Kenny Saief came off the bench in the 68th minute, as his Belgium side Gent fell at Wolfsburg 1 - 0. (4 - 2 agg)

Back to the English Championship, where GK Paul Rachubka and Bolton got a 90+5 minute goal and a draw against Ipswich at 2 - 2. The hapless Bolton are almost certainly going down this season, sad affair for such a storied club.

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DAILY WRAP: 3/2/2016 - Goals by Rodriguez, Villalobos Assist by Johnson

Another busy mid-week schedule, although from a US player perspective, quite a few MIA's (for various reasons) still enough going on to keep interest high. Mario Rodriguez scored, the winner, for M'Gladbach II. Gus Villalobos scored tying the game for Pembroke in Malta, and Fabian Johnson continued his hot streak with an excellent assist on the opening goal for M'Gladbach's senior squad. Elsewhere Alejandro Bedoya could not find the magic to help Nantes today. To the list;

Shawn Barry started went 90 minutes in FSV Frankfurt 3 - 3 draw with Duisburg in 2Liga in Germany

Fabian Hurzeler started for 1860 II, in Germany's Regionalliga Bayern, went 90, picked up a yellow card in a goalless draw at Furth II

Photo:www.wz.de

USA U23, Mario Rodriguez (above) Scored M'Gladbach's 2nd goal (winner) as M'Gladbach visited Velbert in Regionalliga West, and came away with a convincing 1 - 4 win

Devante Parker, started went 90 minutes in Mainz II's 1 - 0 win over Erfurt in Germany's 3Liga

USMNT Alejandro Bedoya started and went 120 minutes for Nantes in the Coupe de France Quarter-final v Sochaux - a close game that went into ET, with Nantes falling 3 - 2

Photo: espn.com

Fabian Johnson (above) started for M'Gladbach as they faced Stuttgart. Fabian got the Assist on the first goal went the 90 as they gain a simple win 4 - 0 that moves them up to 4th in Bundesliga Unfortunately the video has been removed - so - Fabian received a long pass on the wing, brought the ball inside the penalty area, to the end-line, passed back to Thorsten Hazard for an easy tap-in. (if I find another video I will post here)

John Brooks started for Hertha as they welcomed Frankfurt in Germany's Bundesliga, John went 90 as Hertha coolly won 2 - 0 to cement their 3rd place spot - for Frankfurt Timothy Chandler MIA again.

Gustavo Villalobos started for Pembroke in Malta, Scored the tieing goal (54th min) against his old team Qormi, as they went on to win 3 - 1 and pulling themselves free of the relegation zone

USYMT Emerson Hyndman and Luca de la Fuentes both started for Fulham U21 as they played Stoke U21 to a 1 - 1 draw

Geoff Cameron started for Stoke City, went the 90 in Stoke's 1 - 0 win over Newcastle

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Daily Wrap: 02/22/2016 Young American's Feature

A few games today, all but one featuring young Americans.

Players like Emerson Hyndman, Matt Miazga & Christian Pulisic lead the charge of younger players around the world, but there are others on the cusp of becoming major pieces for their teams, Cameron Carter-Vickers at Tottenham, Lynden Gooch at Sunderland, Djair Parfitt-Williams at West Ham are all looking to break out and make the grade. Below them is a slew of players, Brooks Lennon Liverpool, Kyle Scott at Chelsea, Zach Stephen at Freiburg and Eric Palmer-Brown at FC Porto are among the up and comings scattered around the world. So, the future of US Soccer looks bright, talented and in good hands.

So lets look at today's games

Luca del a Torre started and made his mark with an assist for Fulham U21 as they visited Newcastle U21 and beat them 0 - 3

Duane Holmes started for U21 PDL League 2 leaders Huddersfield U21, he went 90 in their 2 - 2 home draw with Leeds U21

Djair Parfitt-Williams started for West Ham U21 (yup! yesterday an unused sub for the senior squad) as they visited Wolves U21 and came away with a draw 1 - 1

In the most 'covered' game today, Zak Whitbread started, went 90, picked up a yellow, in League One (3rd tier) Shrewsbury's 0 - 3 loss to Manchester United in the English FA Cup.

Unfortunately, I have no data on Andrija Novakovich and Reading FC U21 and their 1 - 1 draw at Southampton.
and Antonee Robinson, and Everton U21 had their game postponed with Middlesbrough U21.

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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 /10 2016 - Bedoya, Brooks Feature

The slow period continues, but some excitement to be had today.....his name is Alejandro

Yesterday he was on the bench for the senior side, but today Djair Parfitt-Williams started for the West Ham U21s: v Swansea U21 - it ended in a loss - 1 - 2 - but Djair showed well

Alejandro Bedoya - scores late - saves Nantes, is becoming a mantra. Alejandro has scored 4 and had an assist in his last 6 games, that's rockin' it - Final today Bordeaux 3 - 4 Nantes (aet) with a 118th minute winner (Video) from our man.

John Brooks started, went 90 for Hertha in the DFB Pokal as Hertha ended up winners. Final Score: Heidenheim 2 - 3 Hertha

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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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DAILY WRAP: 2/5/2016 - Bobby Wood & More

Caleb Stanko was on the Bench for Freiburg as they visited Bochum in 2.Liga today. Freiburg lost 2 - 0  . Freiburg will be upset to lose their first game after the winter break, but maintain 2nd place in the league.

Bobby Wood started for Union Berlin (went 90, picked up a yellow card) as they visit Kaiserslautern SCORED an 86th minute goal to secure a point for his team Kaiserlautern 2 - 2 Union Berlin.
Bobby Wood Goal HD - Kaiserslautern 2-2 Union... by AlleTore

Andrew Wooten started for Sandhausen (went 90) as they hosted Paderborn and won 1 - 0

3 US Players on the pitch in the Fulham v West Bromwich U21 Premier League game. Eric Hyndmann, who has been regularly in Fulham's senior 18, Luca de la Torre who seems to be improving game to game, both young Americans in the Fulham stable. Danny Barbir got his first start for the West Bromwich U21's - Game ended with a 1 - 1 draw with goals in 88th and 90+3 minutes

GK, Quentin Westberg back in the 18 for Tours in France Ligue 2 (he missed Tours last game)Unfortunately Tours gave up a 90 minute goal and lost by that score 0 - 1

Travis Brent started on the bench for Almere in Netherlands Eerste Divisie, came on in the 81st minute as Almere won 3 - 1 over Waalwijk

Fabian Johnson starting for M'Gladbach as they welcome Bremen in Bundesliga - Aron Johannsson is not in the lineup for Bremen but the good news, he has returned to practice. Fabian went the full 90minutes as M'Gladbach laid a 5 - 1 thumping on a poor Bremen team

Photo: Bigscoccer           Gustavo Villalobos gets a brace

Gustavo Villalobos SCORED twice for Pembroke as they visited Floriana in Malta's Premier League, but still lost 4 - 2. That would be goals 8 & 9 this season for Gustavo

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WEEKEND WRAP: Sunday 1/31/2016

Kyle Scott and Chelsea U21 visited Sunderland U21 and managed a goalless draw against the U21 Premier League leaders.

photo: Times of Malta         Gustavo Villalobos (right)

Gustavo Villalobos scored for his team Pembroke Athleta in Malta's Premier League, but Pembroke ultimately lost to #1 Valletta 2 - 3. This was Gustavo's 7th goal of the season

In England's FA Cup, Tim Howard was on the bench for Everton's 0 - 3 win at League Two, Carlisle

In U21 action, US U18 Brooks Lennon scored for Liverpool U21 in their 2 - 0 win over Reading and Andrija Novakovich

Cody Cropper was on the bench for MK Don's as they took on Chelsea in the FA Cup - MK Don's were on the end of a thrashing, as Chelsea scored 5 - Final MK Dons 1 - 5 Chelsea

Kenny Seif came off the bench in the 89th minute for Gent, and immediately  picked up a yellow card, as Gent went on to beat Waasland-Beveren in Belgium's Jupiler League 2 - 1

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DAILY WRAP: 1/22/2016

A little more activity today, although no notables

Andrija Novakovich featured for the first 71 minutes for the Reading U21, as they faced off with Manchester City U21 in the Premier League U21. Unfortunately Reading lost this one 3 - 1.

GK  Quentin Westerburg dressed, but remained on the bench as Tours lost 2 - 1 to Auxerre in France's Ligue 2. As a backup GK this is not unusual - still it would be good to see Quentin on the playing surface.

Fulham's Luca de la Torre

Luca de la Torre got the start and went 90 minutes for the Fulham U21 in there 3 - 1 loss to West Ham U21 (also in Premier League U21. His U21 partner in crime, Emerson Hyndmann now plays regularly for Fulham's senior team.

In the Neatherland's, Desevio Payne and Groningen met Nijmegen in their Eredivisie match. Desevio came of the bench for the 2nd half of the game that ended in a 0 - 0 draw

Also in Neatherlands, a division lower, Travis Brent and Almere took on Telstar in their Eerste Divisie game. Travis went 69 minutes in Almere's 2 - 0 loss.

See you tomorrow for the inaugural "Weekend Wrap"

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DAILY WRAP: 1/18/16

Test of Daily Wrap 1/18/2016
(Games/Goals/Events today)

Not much going on today - US players playing for EPL U21's were all absent from the game-day list.
Tottenham Hotspurs U21 - Cameron Carter-Vickers -did not dress
Manchester United U21 - Joshua Doughty  -did not dress

Caleb Stanko scored a 77 minute goal for Freiburg as they drew with Swiss team Luzern 1 - 1 in a friendly

Adam Henley and Blackburn beat League Two club Newport County in an 3rd Round FA Cup match in Newport - Adam came off the bench in 90th minute / time waster (Blackburn took a small contingent of subs - only 5 - including back-up GK -  filled the bench).

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