Living in downtown Washington DC, this weekend has been monumental, and distracting for our soccer tracking - but we made up the time given to yesterday's marching and (hopefully) have covered all the appearances by our guy's around the world. Of note this week, Germany's Bundesliga is off its Winter break, look out for the other German (and other countries) leagues to return over the next few weeks.
So first, we had some of our players that recently moved showing up on the gameday 18, Ethan Horvath at Club Brugge was on the bench. Emerson Hyndman played the final 15 minutes for Rangers in Scotland (assisted on winner), and young Sebastian Turenne Des Pres, made the 18 for Blackpool in England's League 2. (He has been in the 18 for 3 of the last 4 Blackpool games)
So Emerson Hyndman's assist for Rangers was not the only help Americans gave to their teams, DeAndre Yedlin had (in what many are saying is his best game) 2 assists for Newcastle in England, who look bound for the Premier League
FRIDAY
Shane O'Neill went 90 in NAC Breda's 2 - 0 win over Achilles 29 in Netherlands Eerste Divisie. 3rd straight win for Breda (4 of 5), puts them in 5th place.
Rubio Rubin went 90 as Jong Utrecht were blown out 0 - 3 by Dordrect in Netherlands Eerste Divisie, 2nd straight loss and sitting 1 off bottom spot
SATURDAY
Tim Ream went 90 for Fulham as they traveled to QPR in the English Championship, and came away with a point in a 1 - 1 draw. Fulham are hovering around in the top 10 and will need to win a few to get into the top 6 and have a chance of promotion
Emerson Hyndman came off the bench for the final 15 minutes as Rangers had a bit of a scare at home to Motherwell in the Scottish FA Cup. Down 0 - 1 when Emerson came on he is credited with the assist on their 89th minute winning goal, in a 2 - 1 win. Nice to see Emerson make his mark already
Dortmund traveled to Bremen as the Bundesliga returned from winter break. Bremen were without Aron Johannsson (calf injury) as Christian Pulisic go the start and played the whole game which Dortmund won 1 - 2
Alfredo Morales went 90 as Ingolstadt visited Schalke and fell 1 - 0 on a 90+ minute goal - Ingolstadt are in the relegation zone, and 4 points from safety
Like Ingolstadt, Hamburg and Bobby Wood (90) looked good for an away point as they traveled to Wolfsburg, but a late goal by Mario Gomez put paid to that - Wolfsburg 1 - 0 Hamburg
A 1 - 3 loss by Middlesbrough at home to West Ham means just 2 points in the last 5 games and a step closer to the relegation zone. Incidentally, Brad Guzan, who was on the bench today, was in goal for both scoreless draws that gave Middlesbrough those points
In the English Championship, Danny Williams (90) and Reading fell 3 - 2 at Derby. Reading stay in 5th place despite the loss, but the teams in the promotional play-off spots are only separated by 4 points - very tight - and dropped points can end up being costly at this stage
Talking of the top of the English Championship, DeAndre Yedlin (80) had a great day for Newcastle, credited with 2 Assists (on the first 2 goals) as Newcastle romped over Rotherham 4 - 0, maintaining their league leadership.
After a run of bad form, Nottingham and Eric Lichaj (90) were in need of a win to stay out of a end-season relegation fight. Forest got a goal in the 67th minute and held on for the win over Bristol City giving them a 5 point cushion above the drop zone
In England League One, Gboly Ariyibi (90) and Chesterfield could only manage a scoreless draw at home to Wimbledon. They remain in trouble of relegation, but its tight at the bottom of League One (Chesterfield at 22nd with 26 points are only 5 points behind 16th place MK Dons), and a win would take them clear
Sebastian Turenne Des Pres made the bench again for Blackpool as they drew 2 - 2 with Yeovil in England's League Two. Sebastian has now been in the 18 for Blackpool for 3 of the last 4 games - its only a matter of time.
In the English National League, GK Brendon Moore (90) and Torquay traveled to Maidstone, and for the first half looked in good shape. But the 2nd half was a different story as they fall 2 - 1. That's 3 straight losses for Torquay
In Scotland's FA Cup GK Danny Rogers and Falkirk were knocked-out by fellow Scottish Championship side Morton 2 - 0, in a game pitting #3 and #4 to progress in the competition
Some reports had Cameron Carter-Vickers as a shoo-in for Tottenham with injury to Vertonghen, didn't happen - Coach Pochettino kept Cameron on the bench as they traveled to Manchester City and came back from 2 goals down to snag a point and stay in 3rd place in the English Premier League
Timothy Chandler (90) and Frankfurt found themselves on the wrong end of a 3 - 0 score as they traveled to this seasons surprise Bundesliga team RB Leipzig. Frankfurt on 29 points still has a chance of reaching the qualification stage of the Europa league, or better.
In what I was hoping would be a game highlighting 2 young American's, Desevio Payne, after a good game last week, did not get off the bench for Groningen as they hosted Matt Miazga (45) and Vitesse in an Eredivisie battle in the Netherlands. The game ended in a 1 - 1 draw which helped Vitesse more than Groningen (who are slipping out of post season contention)
In New Zealand, Ethan Dent came off the bench for Hawkes Bay as they traveled to Wellington and played to an exciting 3 - 3 draw. Hawkes Bay, who have had an inconsistent season, are now just 3 points off a post season play-off spot
In New Zealand's Premier League, Matt Wiesenfarth started for Canterbury as they made an ET (90+6) comeback against Auckland in a 2 - 2 draw. Canterbury are tied with Hawkes Bay on 17 points
SUNDAY
Barakaldo had GK Benjamin Machini on the bench today as they traveled to Zamudio in Spain's Segunda Division B (Group 2) and fall 1 - 0
Shaq Moore (90) as Levante UD B visited Mallorca B and grabbed a point in a 0 - 0 draw. That's 4 draws in the last 5 as they struggle to stay in the league.
In the Scottish FA Cup, Perry Kitchen (90) and Bjorn Johnsen (90 - subbed in ET) will have to replay their game, with Championship side, Raith Rovers after a 1 - 1 draw at Raith
GK Ethan Horvath was on the bench for Club Brugge in Belgium's Jupiler League as they traveled to, and thumped Standard Liege 0 - 3 maintaining their lead at the top of Belgium's top tier. Good to see Ethan make the 18
John Brooks went 90 for Hertha, in a 3 - 1 loss at Leverkusen in Bundesliga. Hertha are in 5th place (equal points with Dortmund) but are slipping a little after 3 loses in the last 5 games
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