MONDAY WRAP: 5-8-2017: Pro/Rel Being Decided and More

Enough going on today to warrant a weekday wrap. Andrija Novakovich scored the winner for Reading U23 in a 3 - 2 defeat of Sunderland U23, but not enough to save them from relegation. Luca de la Torre played the whole game but couldn't help Fulham U23, who were trying to get into the promotional final in EPL 2, falling 2 - 0 to Newcastle U23. AS a side, Matt Olosunde got 90 in Manchester United U23 come-back draw with Arsenal.

Matt Pyzdrowski and Helsingborg continue their unbeaten run in Sweden and Romain Gall gets some time for his new club Sundsvall. Iceland has started well for Valur and Dion Acoff as they lead Pepsidelid, with Will Daniels and Grindavik not that far behind them

So here is the list for today

GK Tim Murray was the backup keeper for Honka as they visited Gnistan in Finland's Ykkonen, winning 0 - 2 away from home. That's 2 wins 6 goals scored none allowed - now that's a good start to the season

In Denmark Superliga, Horsens with GK Steve Clark (90) and Conor O'Brien (90) beat Randers 2 - 1, ended 3rd in their group and so will have to continue play - in a new series of playoffs to avoid relegation

In Sweden, Romain Gall (17) and Sundsvall traveled to Norrkoping in Allsvenskan and forced a goalless draw. Not that that is a surprise, Sundsvall has drawn its last 4 games

Also in Sweden Matt Pyzdrowski (90) and Helsingborg continued their unbeaten run, now at 6 matches. Matt has only conceded 2 goals in that time, 1 today as they won 1 - 2 at Atvidabergs in Superettan.

In England's Premier League 2 (Group 1), Matthew Olosunde went 90 as Manchester United U23 fought back from 2 goals down gaining a 2 - 2 draw with Arsenal U23

Also in EPL 2 (Group 1), Andrija Novakovich (83) Scored the winner for Reading U23 in a game that sounds closer than it was. Reading were 3 - 0 up when they took their foot off the pedal and allowed Sunderland U23 the chance to make it interesting in a 3 - 2 match. Reading at 22 points are relegated (on GD) to Group 2

In EPL 2 (Group 2) the promotional playoffs are in progress, unfortunately for Fulham U23 and Luca de la Torre (90) today's away game at Newcastle U23 was a bit to much as they fall 2 - 0 and will end the season in 4th place ( losing 3 straight games at the end of the season will do that)

GK Ciaran Nugent was the backup keeper for Galway in Ireland's Premier League as they were held scoreless at home in a goalless draw with Derry City. Galway are unbeaten in their last 5, but are still wallowing in the bottom 3.

GK Brad Guzan, still find's himself starting for Middlesbrough, today vs Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as he and Middlesbrough got thumped and ultimately kicked out of the Premier League, officially. The scoreline was 3 - 0 but that was a generous score for 'Brough'

Dion Acoff went 90 as Valur traveled to Akranes in Iceland's Pepsidelid and won 2 - 4 to hold their perfect early season record, and the top spot in the table

Will Daniels who had a stellar pre-season and cup scoring run has yet to translate that into league play. Today Will went 54' before he was subbed, but Grindavik still won 1 - 2 over Vikingur in Iceland's Pepsidelid. Grindavik has not lost so far this season.