March 13, 2016

WEEKEND WRAP: Sunday 3/13/2016 - Features Season Begins in Norway A Goal in Germany & A Trophy

Today saw the beginning of the Norwegian Tippeligaen (Top Tier) with a number of US Players taking part. We saw a goal from Alassane Kane - who we wrote about yesterday and GK Chris Konopka, was in the 18 today as Ross County picked up a Trophy in Scotland
That and more follows;
  
While you were sleeping, GK, Daniel Schmidt started, went 90 in Yamaga's goalless draw at Shimizu, in Japan. This is Daniels 3rd game for Yamaga and his 2nd shut-out.

Rubio Rubin on the bench for FC Utrecht, after nearly 6 months out due to injury, did not play but great to see him fit enough to make the squad. The final FC Utrecht 2 - 2 Den Haag

Eric Palmer-Brown started, went 90 minutes for FC Porto B in their 1-0 win at Oliveirens in Portugal Segunda Liga. The win puts FC Porto B at the top of the league by 1 point.

Hunter Gorskie in 18, did not play, for Legnica in Poland Division 1, v Zawisza the game ended in a 1 - 1 draw.

In Germany 2Liga, Shawn Barry and FSV Frankfurt hosted Freiburg and Caleb Stanko, with Shawn coming on for the 2nd half, Freiburg were just to strong today, winning 1 - 3. Caleb was on the bench for the game

Jonathan Spector started for Birmingham, went 90, as they visited Wolves in the England Championship - the game ended in a goalless draw, Birmingham really needed 3 points if it is going to make a late challenge for promotion

Patrick Tshiani started, went 67 minutes as KRC Mechelen visit Olsa Brakel in Belgium 3rd Division Olsa were very strong against an inexperienced KRC - Final Olsa Brakel 4 - 0 KRC Mechelen

Matt Pyzdrowski started and went 120 +PK's, as Helsingborg visited Kalmar in Svenska Cupen Quarter Finals and took it to penalties before falling 1 - 0 (after a missed PK by Helsingborg)

GK, Adam Hobbs started and played 90 for Rathenow in Regionalliga Nordost, as they visited Jena and lost 3 - 2

GK, Ethan Horvath, started, went 90 in Molde's 1 - 1 draw with Tromso in Norway, Molde's 1st game of the season, they probably are not to pleased with the result.

In Oberliga Hamburg, Cody Shields came off the bench, at 74th minute, for Altona as they won 1 - 0 over Suderelbe

Both Americans started for DJK Bamberg in Oberliga Bayern Nord. Brendan Ruiz started and went 90, Alassane Kane started, went 90 and Scored in a 2 - 1 loss to Regensburg II

In Regionalliga Sudwest, Matt Taylor went 65 minutes for Saarbruken in a goalless draw at SV Spielberg

GK, Chris Konopka was in the 18 today for Ross County as they visited Hibernian's in the Insurance Cup. Chris did not get to play, but good to see him step right into the thick of things. Ross County went on to win 1 -2 and take home the trophy

Omar Castro started and went 90 as Braunschweig II fought to a goalless draw with SV Drochtersen in Regionalliga Nord

Brad Guzan started for Aston Villa and predictably they lost 0 - 2 to Tottenham - not sure what Brad's plans are for the future but he has to get out of there!

Alejandro Bedoya started went 90 in Nantes 2 - 0 win over Angers in France Ligue 1. Nantes are now in striking distance of a European spot next season

Kenny Saief started on the bench, came off at minute 85, as Gent visited Charleroi in Belgium Jupiler League and came away with a point in a 1 - 1 draw. With 2 draws in the last 2 games (coupled with #1 Club Brugge 2 wins) gent find themselves firmly in 2nd spot, with #3 Anderlecht knocking on the door

GK, Alex Horwath in the 18 today for Brann as they took on Stromsgodset in Norway. Brann fought back from a 2 goal deficit to draw 2 - 2. Alex did stay on the bench - normal for a backup GK.

Dual (US/Ger) Robin Purdy, started and went 90 minutes for Pirmasens II as they beat Gonsenheim 1 - 2 in Oberliga Rheinland-Pfalz/Saar

Alex De John in 18 today for Start in Norway as they took on Lillestrom, came off the bench at minute 82 in a 1 - 1 opening day draw.

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