Alejandro Bedoya won the game for Nantes in Ligue 1 today in the first 23 minutes. Alejandro received the assist on Nantes first goal by Emiliano Sala, with a tremendous flick. Then went ahead and scored the second goal (assisted by Sala) which turned out to be the winning goal in Nantes 3 - 1 win over GFC Ajaccio. The win bolstered Nantes chances of Euro play next year, moving them up to 6th (top 4 qualify)
Here are the video's of the assist and goal;
Sunday's Weekend Wrap report has some action and quite a few no shows due to injuries. We do have a goal, gratefully we managed the day without any cards. Germany's leagues are re-starting, Finland has begun its (pre-season) cup games, although today we had no US players participating.
Here we go.....
Marc Heider, no goal today
Marc Heider started for Kiel, went 65 minutes as Kiel lost 2 - 1 to Bremen II in Germany's 3Liga
Tim Howard, Back in goal for Everton, as they lose 1 - 2 to Swansea in the EPL. Not a particularly good performance, although the goals were mostly defensive let downs, even the penalty that Tim gave up (IMHO I am not totally convinced it should have been given)
Dylan Alexis Romney, one of only a handful US players in Italy
Dylan Alexis Romney, on the bench for Savona, in Italy's Lega Pro (Group B) as they beat Maceratese 4 - 2
Timothy Chandler, did not dress, for Frankfurt
Ryan Malone, did not dress, for Magdeburg
Aaron Jóhannsson did not dress for Bremen, injured.
Rubio Ruben, did not dress for Utrecht, injured.
Jordan Siebatcheu started for Reims in France Ligue 1, as they took on St. Etienne.
Jordan left the game at the 32 minute mark, which probably indicates an injury
(looking for match report). Final Reims 1 - 1 St Etienne Jordan was injured during the game according to Ligue 1 site, no info of severity.
Christian Pulisic started for Dortmund in a friendly with Union Berlin SCORED Dortmund's first goal as they went on to beat Union Berlin 1 - 3
(Christian was dressed yesterday for the Bundesliga game v M'Gladbach, he did not
play - so I guess Dortmund's coach decided to start him today - can't say I've seen
that before) This is Christian's 2nd goal this month.
Kenny Seif stayed on the bench for Gent, in Belgium's Jupiler League victory at Standard Liege
0 - 3. With the win Gent extended their lead atop of the Jupiler to 5 points.
The first Weekend Wrap has quite a bit of activity around Europe. Hopefully I have captured all the action by US Players (if you find I have omitted anyone please let me know) For now I am doing the report by game time. Mainz II was the earliest game today/Nantes the last. I am trying to include players, played status, goals (of course) assists & cards. I am still formulating the best format, so if you have any point of view, let me know. A few notables, Lynden Gooch debut's for Doncaster Rovers, Christian Pusilic made the 18 for Dortmund's senior squad and Alejandro Bedoya has scored for the 2nd time this week. OK here we go....
Devante Parker started and went 88 minutes in Mainz II goalless draw with Wehen in Germany 3.Liga
Alfredo Morales went 68 minutes as Ingolstadt hosted Mainz in Germany's Bundesliga. Alfredo picked up a yellow in the game that had Ingolstadt winning 1 - 0
John Brooks went 90, picked up a yellow in Hertha's goalless draw with Augsburg/Shawn Parker did not dress, in Bundesliga
At Stoke no Geoff Cameron, he is out with an injury
DeAndre Yedlin was on the bench for Sunderland in their 1 - 1 draw with Bournemouth in the EPL
Brad Guzan was on the bench for Aston Villa in their Goalless draw at West Bromwich (Brad is out of favor after some inconsistent performances
Jonathan Spector on the bench for Birmingham as they easily beat Ipswich 3 - 0 in the Championship
Paul Rachubka on the bench for Bolton / Cody Cropper on the bench for MK Dons in a game that saw Bolton in a rare win 3 - 1 (both are backup GK's) in Championship
Duane Holmes was on the bench for Huddersfield in their 2 - 1 loss to Brighton in the Championship
Adam Henley started for Blackburn, went 90 minutes in Blackburn's 1 - 1 draw at Charlton
Tim Ream started for Fulham and went the full 90 / Emerson Hyndman came off the bench for Fulham in the 77th minute in a 0 - 1 home loss to Hull, also in the Championship
Eric Lichaj started for Nottingham, went 90 minutes and picked up a yellow card, in Nottingham's 0 - 1 win at Middlesborough
Danny Williams started for Reading, went 90 minutes, in their 1 - 1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday
In League 1, Zak Whitbread started for Shrewsbury, went 90 minutes and picked up a yellow card, in their 1- 2 win over Burton
Gboly Ariyibi started for Chesterfield, he went 65 minutes in their 1 - 2 loss to Millwall
Lynden Gooch got the start for Doncaster Rovers, went 90 minutes in his debut, picked up a yellow card, in a goalless draw as Doncaster visited Fleetwood in League 1
In Grimsby, Jon-Paul Pittman stayed on the bench for Grimsby's 5 - 0 drubbing of Altringham, in the Vanarama National League
In Scotland's League 1, Kevin Dzierzawski went the full 90 minutes for Peterhead in a goalless draw with Dunfermline
Photo: Herald Scotland. Kevin Dzierzawski (right)
Fabian Johnson started for M'Gladbach, while Christian Pulisic was on the bench for Dortmund in a Bundesliga clash of #2 v #4 Fabian went the 90, Christian stayed on the bench (good to see him dressing for the senior squad) M'Gladbach 1 - 3 Dortmund - Final
Alejandro Bedoya got the start for Nantes in France Ligue 1, went the full 90 minutes and SCORED a goal at the 30 minute mark (his 2nd this week)Unfortunately, Nantes gave up a two goal lead with just 10 minutes left and the game with Bordeaux ended in a 2 - 2 draw.
