OK now this weeks highlights. Starting with the keepers who stop the scoring. Brendan Moore is a young man trying to make his way in England, this week he had his 2nd consecutive shut out and stopped a PK. Jeff Gal, who I have written about a few times before, had his 2nd consecutive shut-out and is now in double figures for shut-outs this season in Sweden. Tyler Back, who had a terrible time last season, with a team that lacked any noticeable defense, played his debut game in Sweden and got a shut out to begin his new club career, and finally, much touted youngster Brady Scott represented his first team, Koln, in Germany and kept a clean sheet for his team. Of note Craig Hill debuted in Finland after an extended period with out a team and Paul Blanchette continued to help his team win again in their promotion push.
Goals came a little more sparingly this week, but of note Gregory Conrad, who changed teams in Iceland a month back has now had two consecutive 2 goal matches. Shaq Moore did something rare for an American, he scored in Spain. Duane Holmes has become English club Scunthorpe's super-sub scoring last week and this off the bench and two of the more recognizable names Jerome Kiesewetter and Terrence Boyd both had multi goal performances in friendlies in Germany. Also of note, Lawrence Smith, who is a defender, just can't stop scoring..he did again this week.
Besides Craig Hill, a number of players debuted for their teams this week. Brandon Curriston in Sweden Kyle Varley, who was bumped up from Red Star Zurich junior team to the senior squad, Dallas Aminzadeh started a league lower in Germany, but he hasn't given up, Joshua Perez in Italy with Livorno made his debut today and Conor O'Brien, who is pretty well known already, begin his season at IK Start in Norway.
OK enough of the notables...lets get to the details
Here is the short listing.........
GOALS
Gboly Ariyibi - England
Duane Holmes - England
Jerome Kiesewetter (3) - Germany (f)
Felix De Bono - Finland
Alassane Kane (2) - Germany
Gregory Conrad (2) - Iceland
Shaq Moore - Spain
Terrence Boyd (2) - Germany (f)
Kevin Olali - Germany
Lawrence Smith - Finland
Sterling Hancock - Sweden
SHUT OUTS
Brady Scott 1/2 Game - Germany (f)
Tyler Back - Sweden
Brendan Moore - England
Jeff Gal - Sweden
.....and the longer, more comprehensive list;
MONDAY
Josue Soto came off the bench (78') for Oulu as they faced Haka at home in Finland's Ykkonen in a 0 - 1 loss. Both teams have the same point total Oulu are 4th on GD. Both teams are 10 points off a promotion spot - I don't think so
George Fochive off the bench at 56' to help Viborg to a 1 -2 win at #2 Vendsyssel FF in Denmark's Division 1. Viborg showing some life in the lower half of the table with 2 wins out of 3
Lyonel Hyer off the bench (71) for Hannover U19 as they win 3 - 1 over Braunschweig U19 in A-Junioren Bundesliga (Nord/Nordost)
In Sweden's Division 2 (Sodra Svealand) Chad Barson (90) as Linkoping City thumped Assyriska IF 6 - 1. Linkoping are now 6 points clear at the top and are looking good for promotion (right now)
TUESDAY
Anton Peterlin (67) as B-93 falls 1 - 0 at LSF in Denmark's Landspokal Cup
Sebastien Turenne Des Pres (90) as Blackpool fall 1 - 2 to Wigan on PK's after a 1 - 1 match into ET. In the Checkertrade EFL Cup
Niall Mason played the 2nd half of Doncaster's away match with Grimsby in the EFL Cup. Doncaster won 1 - 2 on PK's after ET
Gboly Ariyibi (73') Scored MK Don's first (and winning) Goal as the Don's go on to win 2 - 0 over Brighton U23 in EFL Cup
Duane Holmes (90 + yellow) Scored Scunthorpe's 2nd (and winning) Goal as they beat Lyndon Gooch (90) and Sunderland U23 3 - 1 in the EFL Cup match
WEDNESDAY
GK Daniel Schmidt (90) as Vegalta Sendai win 3 - 1 over Kashima in the (1st leg) Quarter Finals of the YBC Levian Cup
Jerome Kiesewetter (71) started in a friendly, as Dusseldorf took on minnow Meerbusch and won 7 - 2. Jerome Scored 3 Goals completing the hat-trick in 60 minutes
Jamil Fearrington (90) in Bronshoj 0 - 2 loss to Naestved in Denmark's Landspokal Cup - Bronshoj out of the competition
Christopher Thorsheim remained on the bench as Nykobing played home team Koge into extra time, before falling 4 - 3 in Landskopal Cup - Nykobing are out.
JC Mack (90) as Selfoss lose 1 - 2 at home to #2 Fylkir - Selfoss has dropped from #1 down to 9th (4th from bottom) after 4 losses in the last 5 matches in Iceland Inkasso-deildin
GK Brady Scott played the 2nd half of a friendly for 1. FC Köln as they traveled to TV Herkenrath (Oberliga) and won 2 - 7. Brady came in with the home team actually winning 2 - 1 - he kept a clean sheet for his half of the match.
THURSDAY
GK Will Dieterich (90) was on the winning side in a wild goal-fest in Iceland's Inkasso-deildin, as Haukar held off a late come-back from Leiknir to win 5 - 3. Time is running short but they are still in striking distance of promotion
Schalke played a lil'ol friendly at FC Gutersioh wining 0 - 9 with Weston McKennie (90) and Nick Taitague (90) joining the senior squad for the romp
GK Brandon Austin was the backup keeper for Tottenham U23 as they dismantled West Ham U23 7 - 2 in the Premier League International Cup winning the first match of the competition
FRIDAY
Erik Ortega and Rochedale Rovers, who won the regular season League Title, were our last hope of an American in the play-offs in Australia....unfortunately they totally blew it...losing 0 - 5 in the Quarter Final - what do they say, oh! that's right, there is always next season
In Finland's Ykkonen, Ekenas and Felix De Bono (90) Etchu Tabe (in 18/dnp) looked to come back from a 2 goal deficit at Haka, Felix Scored for Ekenas (his 10th this year) but obviously that was not enough. Ekenas have now lost 4 straight and only managed 1 point in their last five matches. They have a fairly good lead over the 3 teams below them, but expect them to be involved in a relegation battle
For a while this season Oulu and Josue Soto were looking like they may make a run at promotion, but 3 loses in their last 5 matches has dampened that dream. Today Oulu and Josue (33) visited #1 TPS Turku with a predictable outcome - a 2 - 0 loss
Player / Manager Fabian Hurzeler left himself off the Pipinsried squad - which may have been a mistake....as they were thumped 4 - 1 by SpVgg Bayreuth in Germany's Regionalliga (Bayern) and are now on the cusp of the red zone
Bryan Gaul came off the bench at 70' and helped Elversberg beat Hoffenheim II 3 - 1 in Germany's Regionalliga (Sudwest). After a shaky start Elversberg has won the last 2 and are now firmly mid-table
Alassane Kane has found his mojo...as he hammer's home the proverbial nail in the coffin twice as he Scores a Brace leading DJK Bamberg to a 0 - 5 win over Weiden in Germany's Oberliga (Bayern Nord). This was DJK Bamberg's 2nd straight win and 2nd 5 - 0 scoreline as Alassane is now doing what they brought him in to do - score goals.
Ian-Prescott Claus (90) as Suderelbe beat Adam Benn (in 18/dnp) and Niendorf 2 - 0 in Oberliga (Hamburg). Suderelbe jump up to 3rd place, while Niendorf drop to 5th
In Netherlands Eerste Divisie - Andrija Novakovich (90) and Telstar came back from 2 goals down to take a 3 - 2 lead and oops! the match against FC Oss ended 3 - 3. Telstar are yet to lose, then again they are yet to win - 3 matches - 3 draws
Aron Johannson played the 2nd half of a friendly against Shawn Barry and Korona - result 2 - 0 Werder Bremen
Ken Gipson and Haji Wright both started for Schalke as they lose 0 - 1 to French side Strasbourg Alsace in a friendly
SATURDAY
Anton Peterlin off the bench at 76' as B-93 fall 1 - 5 at Naestved in Denmark's Division 2 (Group 1)
Michael Mercado was in the Bodens squad as they traveled to IFK Timra in Sweden's Division 2 (Norrland) losing this one 2 - 1
Jared Oldenbeck started for Lindome GIF as they lost 1 - 3 at home to Varbergs in Sweden's Division 2 (Vastra Gotaland)
Brandon Curriston started on the bench for Tenhults IF as they get thumped at home by IS Halmia 2 - 7 in Sweden's Division 2 (Vastra Gotaland)
Justin Kinjo (45) and Dusseldorf U23 were 4 goals down before they started their comeback at Rodenghausen, but came up short losing 4 - 3 in Germany's Regionalliga (West)
Kouami Dalmeida off the bench at 73', Javan Howell remained on the bench as FSV Frankfurt fall 0 - 2 at home to Mannheim in Regionalliga (Sudwest)
Joel Sonora went 77 in Stuttgart II 1 - 5 win over rivals Stuttgart Kickers in Regionalliga (Sudwest)
Toni Suddoth entered the match at 66' in 2 - 2 draw for Pforzheim at Göppinger SV in Oberliga (Baden-Württemberg)
Michael Stewart was in the Örebro Syrianska squad as they visited Hannige in Sweden's Division 2 (Sodra Svealand) losing 2 - 1
GK Bakary Sanyang (90) in Pfeddersheim 2 - 4 win at FC Karbach in Oberliga (Rheinland-Pfalz/Saar)
Jamil Fearrington (90 + yellow) in Bronshoj 0 - 1 home loss to AB in Denmark's Division 2 (Group 1)
Ryan Masch (90) in Skovde's 2 - 1 loss at Angelholms in Sweden Division 1 (Sodra)
In Sweden's Division 2 (Sodra Svealand) Chad Barson (90) and Linkoping City extended their winning streak (to 6 games) and their lead at the top of the table (to 9 points) and are looking more a sure bet for promotion as they win 0 - 2 at Kumla
GK Tyler Back (90) started and gets the Shut Out as Nordvarmland pummel Lidkopings 6 - 0 in Sweden's Division 2 (Norra Gotaland)
Cody Sundquist (83) in Osnabruck U19 0 - 1 loss to Braunschweig U19 in A-Junioren Bundesliga (Nord/Nordost)
Duane Holmes off the bench at 70' as Scunthorpe continue their unbeaten run with a 0 - 1 win at Bury in England's League One
Niall Mason (59 + yellow) as Doncaster and Peterborough play to a goalless draw in England League One
GK Brendon Moore (90) and 10 man Rochdale battle to a goalless draw at Southend in England League One - Brendon stopped a PK in this one and gets the Shut Out, his 2nd straight
Gboly Ariyibi (90) as MK Don's comeback from a 0 - 1 deficit to draw Oxford 1 - 1 in League One
Julian Ceesay (90) in DJK Gebenbach's 3 - 0 win over Aubstadt in Oberliga (Bayern Nord)
In Iceland Division 2, Tanner Sica (90 + 2/yellow/red) Gregory Conrad (90 + yellow) as Tindastoll beat Vidar 4 - 2 on 2 Goals from Gregory Conrad. This is Gregory's 2nd 2 goal game in 3 weeks since joining Tindastoll
In Sweden's Division 2 (Norra Svealand) GK Ian McDonald Wilkins was the backup keeper for Karlslunds, as they traveled to Lidingo and won 1 - 3, as they hold on to 2nd place in the division, looking for promotion
Meanwhile Sweden's Division 2 (Norra Svealand) divisional leaders BK Forward win big 0 - 3 at Habo FF with GK Jeff Gal getting another Shut Out (2nd consecutive) in the win. BK Forward are still 3 points clear at the top
Kyle Varley remained on the bench as Red Star Zurich beat St. Gallen II 1 - 0 in Switzerland 1.Liga Classic (Group 3) Unbeaten this season Red Star moves into 3rd place in the division (top 2 places/promotion)
Theo Wilson (90) as NK Krka visited NK Brezice in Slovenia's Druga Liga, losing this one 3 - 1 - One Win, four losses - now in the red zone
GK Zac Lubin found himself on the bench, as the backup keeper for Ljungskile as they continue their downward spiral with their 3rd straight loss to Oddevold in Sweden Division 1 (Sodra). ever since the season break, Ljunskile who were looking at a shot at promotion, have been awful, they are now in 6th place but out of the running this season
Jon-Paul Pittman came off the bench at 79' as Torquay draw 1 - 1 at home with Chester in England's National League
Shaq Moore (90) Scored the first (and ultimately - winning) Goal as Levante II beat Elche II 2 - 0 in Spain's Tercera Division
In a friendly in Germany, Darmstadt met an amateur team Aschaffenburg in one of those ice-hockey scoring games. Terence Boyd had 2 Goals and he along with McKinzie Gaines played 90 minutes in Darmstadt 4 - 7 win
SUNDAY
GK Daniel Schmidt (90 + yellow) and Vegalta Sendai could not hold the lead at Kashima in their YBC Levain Cup / Quarter Final in Japan, losing 3 - 2
In Denmark's Division 1, Christopher Thorsheim (90) as Nykobing hosted Brabrand, winning 1 - 0 and moving into 4th place
In Oberliga (Bremen) Dallas Aminzadeh (90) in his debut with his new club Blumenthaler as they traveled to Schwachhausen and won 1 - 3. With 2 straight wins Blumenthaler jump up to 4th place
Kevin Olali (70) Scored Morlautern's 2nd Goal as they traveled to Dudenhofen and won 0 - 2, and pulled themselves out of the red zone
Demarveay Sheron (90) and Sandhausen U23 were well beaten when they visited Karlsruher II in Oberliga (Baden-Württemberg) Final 3 - 0
In Sweden's Division 2 (Ostra Gotaland) Nybro started all 4 Americans, Peter Fives (90), Sterling Hancock (90), Simon Megally (51) and Brandon Fricke (90). Nybro lost the home game 2 - 3 - but Sterling Hancock Scored Nybro's first Goal in the loss.
In Finland's Ykkonen, GK Tim Murray and #3 Honka, went head to head with (then) #2 KPV. Honka came out on top 3 - 1 after being behind at the break. Honka are now in the #2 spot (on GD) which if the league ended today would be the final promotion spot, and 4 points behind leaders TPS Turku with 6 games remaining
Also in Ykkonen, Jaro and Christian Eissele (90) pushed its winning streak to 5 games, as they hosted GrIFK and Daniel Stevens (73) and won with ease 5 - 2. Jaro are in 5th place but unlikely to get into the promotion mix, while GrIFK are in dire need of points in their last 6 matches, sitting deas last and 6 points from safety
In Finland's Kakkonen (Group A) GK Craig Hill debuted for Kultsu as they traveled to Legirus and won 1 - 2, for their 3rd straight win. Great to see Craig 'minding the sticks' again
Another American GK who is tearing up in Finland is Paul Blanchette, today he and PEPO welcomed last place Lahti Akatemia and won, as they should, 3 - 1 to take over the top spot in Kakkonen (Group A) by 2 points with 4 games left
The game of the day in Kakkonen (Group C) was GBK and Lawrence Smith (90 + yellow) Jossimer Sanchez (90 + yellow) and Chris Corcoran (90) hosting league leaders AC Kajaani - GBK were 11 points behind AC Kajaani, for the only promotion spot. GBK just pummeled the leaders 4 - 0 with Lawrence Smith Scoring the 1st (and winning) Goal from a PK. GBK are now 8 points behind with 4 to play. Although mathematically do-able its probably unlikely that GBK will catch the leaders
In other Kakkonen (Group C) play, Ian Garret went 90 as VIFK won 0 - 1 at JJK, which puts them in 3rd place
In Norway OBOS-ligaen, Conor O'Brien (69) debuted for Start as they traveled to Jerv and won 1 - 3. With 8 matches still to play Start sit in 2nd place (promotion) 3 points ahead of #3 Ranheim
In Sweden Division One (Norra) Nykoping and Eric Friedlander (in 18/dnp) traveled to Vasalunds and won 1 - 3 pulling themselves free of the red zone, with 9 matches still left
In Italy Serie C, Joshua Perez came off the bench at 80' for Livorno in their Serie C match with Prato - the match ended in a 1 - 1 draw (with Livorno scoring both goals)
In a friendly in Germany, Mario Rodriguez (60), Joe Gyau off the bench at 69, as Sonnenhof won 1 - 0 over Stuttgart
In a friendly, Huddersfield and Danny Williams (Started) traveled to Altona in Germany and won 0 - 3
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