ASN: Brooks, Pefok, Mendez, Wright among the many purpose scorers in up & down weekend for Yanks overseas

There was numerous good and numerous dangerous to report from People overseas. A 17-year-old made his debut for Hajduk Spoit, Alex Mendez and Haji Wright every scored in opposition to league leaders, and Brenden Aaronson received the Austrian Cup. All that was good. However Josh Sargent was injured and relegated, Jeesse Marsch is in a decent spot, and others are additionally dealing with relegation. ASN’s Brian Sciaretta breaks it down along with his ideas and evaluation

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Could 01, 2022
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THE WEEKEND FOR People overseas continued to the run final week of eventful motion. After a largely lackluster season, the season is ending with some drama as extra People are discovering themselves on the scoresheet and others are concerned in races for promotion, in opposition to relegation, and for both title or European locations.

Positive, accidents continued to sideline key gamers corresponding to Weston Mckennie at Juventus, Gio Reyna at Dortmund, Sergino Dest at Barcelona, Chris Richards at Hoffenheim, and Ian Harkes at Dundee United all missed video games with accidents.

There was additionally a string of gamers who disappointingly didn’t play or had been restricted to late cameos – neither Gianluca Busio nor Tanner Tessmann obtained of the bench for Venezia in a 2-1 loss to Juventus as relegation attracts nearer. Matt Miazga watched his Deportivo Alaves upset Villarreal. Yunus Musah solely made a really late cameo to kill off time for his 10-man Valencia in a 1-1 draw with Levante. Nicholas Gioacchini continued to solely performed restricted minutes for Montpellier, coming within the 86th minute of a 2-2 draw with Met. He was on the sector for the equalizer however didn’t have a hand within the purpose.

The identical might be stated for Sebastian Soto for Livingston of their 1-0 win over Hibs – a sport which Chris Mueller went unused within the loss. Soto’s disappointing mortgage raises extra questions over what’s subsequent. Matthew Hoppe truly performed two minutes for Mallorca with a late sport cameo for Mallorca in a 2-1 loss to Barcelona. Shaq Moore got here into Tenerife’s 2-0 win over Lugo within the 87th minute to kill off the clock.  Zack Steffen watched Man Metropolis’s 4-0 win over Jesse Marsch’s Leeds United.

Then you definately get to Ricardo Pepi – the $20 million switch to Augsburg has been exceptionally tough as he has gone from taking part in and never scoring to simply not taking part in. He didn’t get off the bench in Saturday’s 4-1 loss to FC Koln. Time continues to be on Pepi’s aspect, however he wants a lift to get again on observe. My thought – and an thought I feel serves all events is let him play with the US U-20 workforce this summer time. That workforce might actually use him to qualify for the U-20 World Cup and the Olympics plus it might give him the arrogance forward of preseason this summer time. It will profit Pepi, U.S. Soccer, and Augsburg.

However let’s focus extra on those that had been wholesome and who performed.

Mendez’s hits surprise purpose

Alex Mendez hasn’t been within the highlight for awhile since he had a beginning position with the U.S. U-20 workforce in 2018 and 2019. His transfer to Ajax’s reserves by no means actually panned out after which he moved to a lower-half workforce in Portugal at Vizela.

This season he has begun to play common first-team minutes for the primary time in his profession and, regardless of some constructive stretches, he hasn’t picked up both a purpose or an help in league play (he managed to attain a pair of objectives in opposition to lower-tier groups within the Portuguese Cup).

On Saturday, Mendez obtained the beginning on the street in opposition to league-leaders FC Porto – who had the prospect to clinch the title with a win and assist.

Regardless of Porto profitable 4-2, Mendez had an enormous sport – the perfect of his profession. The spotlight got here within the thirty sixth minute when he scored a wondergoal that was much like how he scored again with the U.S. U-20 workforce.   

Candy purpose from Alex Mendez in opposition to Porto. His first league purpose on the first workforce degree. pic.twitter.com/WXMVvQOEXj

— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) April 30, 2022

Except for that, Mendez put up stable numbers. The truth that it got here in opposition to Porto was much more encouraging. his final sport was constructive not simply due to the purpose, but additionally due to the defensive shift he put in. Everybody is aware of he can hit a tremendous ball along with his left foot. That has at all times been his energy. To take it to the following degree, will probably be about all the pieces else.

90 minutes
41 touches
1 shot
1 purpose
0 key passes
3/3 dribbles
3/5 correct lengthy balls
17/22 passing
3 clearances
2/3 in tackles
6/10 in duels

Vizela sits six factors above the relegation playoff spot with two video games remaining.

Mendez ought to look to shut out this season robust and provides himself momentum heading into subsequent season. The nationwide workforce might be nonetheless out of attain for him forward of Qater on condition that he nonetheless doesn’t have a full physique of labor (1 purpose, 0 assists over a whole season for a workforce simply north of relegation). He nonetheless has weaknesses in that he’s not significantly quick and defensively, he nonetheless wants to point out himself higher over an extended interval. However this was encouraging, and he must construct on it.

Haji Wright scores once more

Make it seven objectives in seven video games for Haji Wright within the Turkish Tremendous Lig. This was maybe much more spectacular on condition that it got here in opposition to league-leading Trabzonspor workforce that was making an attempt to win the Turkish title with a win.

His purpose got here within the eightieth minute with Antalyaspor trailing 2-1. A nook kick ultimately discovered its strategy to the highest of the field for a shot from Güray Vural. Wright intercepted the shot with a fantastic first contact and hammered it house from shut vary (you may watch beneath).

The draw solely delayed Trabzonspor’s clinching of the title as a result of their lead atop the desk continues to be 9 factors with 4 video games to play.

As for Wright, he’s in an absolute dream run and it couldn’t have come at a greater time from a person perspective. Along with the purpose, he had three pictures – together with one other large likelihood to attain simply earlier than halftime.

90 minutes
38 touches
3 pictures
2 key passes
16/20 passing
2/5 dribbles
3/12 floor duels received
3/6 aerials
5 fouls
1x fouled

From a membership perspective, he’s going earn an enormous payday. He’s on mortgage Antalyaspor from SonderjyskE and there’s dangerous blood between Wright and SonderjyskE over Wright forcing the mortgage by touring to Turkey with out SonderjyskE’s permission. SonderjyskE threatened a lawsuit however didn’t undergo with it by forcing Wright to signal an extension. With SonderjyskE set to get relegated out of the Danish Superliga this 12 months, they’re going to should promote – more likely to the best bidder.

Logic signifies that the highest bidder will in all probability come inside Turkey to one of many larger groups within the league. Turkey has numerous inner motion with the highest gamers from smaller/center groups getting purchased up by larger groups. On high of that, Wright’s struggles in Germany and Denmark would possibly scare off different groups throughout the main European leagues.

There may be additionally the nationwide workforce. Wright could or is probably not the reply to the workforce’s scoring woes on the No. 9 place. He’s additionally not the one American No. 9 scoring on the membership degree. Baring a catastrophe, Jordan Pefok goes to win the Swiss Golden Boot and Jesus Ferreira has six objectives already to start out the MLS season. However Wright is exhibiting that he must no less than take a look and it ought to shock nobody if he’s referred to as up in June.

Brooks scores in draw vs. Stuttgart
 

The Bundesliga’s relegation race noticed no motion as Pellegrino Matarazzo’s Stuttgart workforce drew with Wolfsburg on Saturday whereas Hertha drew with George Bello and Arminia Bielefeld.

The Wolfsburg 1-1 draw with Stuttgart wasn’t stunning however Stuttgart will likely be left questioning how their scenario might have been improved with a win. Stuttgart had 19 pictures and 57% possession however couldn’t discover a strategy to win.

John Brooks is trying to finish his Wolfsburg tenure on a excessive level and his thirteenth minute purpose off a nook opened the scoring.

Stuttgart battled laborious and located an 89th minute equalizer on a volley from Chris Fuhrich that was not the fault of Brooks.

Brooks was stable however wasn’t pressured to do an excessive amount of harmful defending throughout the sport. The purpose, nonetheless, secured a end result that formally secured Wolfsburg’s survival within the Bundesliga. With him set to depart the membership this summer time, will probably be attention-grabbing to see if Brooks performs a lot the rest of the season.

One other be aware on Wolfsburg is that Kevin Paredes didn’t even make the matchday squad, which is disappointing in that his solely restricted minutes have come at very unimportant instances. Now that Wolfsburg has secured survival, it’d give him probabilities the ultimate two video games.

As for Stuttgart, survival goes to be tough. For automated survival, they’ve to shut a four-point hole over two video games on Hertha. Stuttgart is aided by having a far superior purpose differential. Matarazzo’s groups play with emotion, and so they like to play for him. However the workforce has handled so many accidents and hard losses. A part of making up that hole means going to Munich subsequent week and getting a end result in opposition to Bayern.

So probably, Stuttgart should battle off Arminia Bielefield to keep away from falling into automated relegation after which hoping to prevail within the playoffs.

Bello & Arminia Bielefeld draw
 

To proceed with the Stuttgar-Wolfsburg draw, George Bello and Arminia Bielefeld performed to a disappointing 1-1 draw with Hertha BSC on Saturday. Hertha is among the groups that each Stuttgart and Arminia are chasing since Hertha occupies the final mechanically secure spot.

It might have been far worse as Arminia Bielefeld wanted a ninetieth minute header from Joakim Nilsson to equalize the sport at 1-1.

George Bello performed the ultimate 18 minutes for Arminia Bielefeld and whereas he didn’t issue into the equalizer, no less than he was on the sector for it. He would possibly get an opportunity to start out the ultimate two video games because the workforce pushes to no less than qualify for the relegation playoff. Bello is coping with a world of strain proper now as a result of he’s more likely to stay with Arminia ought to they undergo relegation.

Arminia Bielefeld’s closing two video games are in opposition to Bochum and RB Leipzig. The go to to Bochum is vital as it’s the most winnable sport and it comes when Stuttgart should journey to Bayern. It’s the perfect likelihood to make up floor.

EPB & Troyes take huge step
 

Two U.S. internationals had been pitted in opposition to one another when Troyes hosted Lille on Sunday in Ligue 1. With Troyes struggling not too long ago after two straight losses (together with one in opposition to last-place Clermont Foot) and a visit to go to PSG subsequent week, the membership wanted to drag out a house end result over defending champs Lille. In any other case, their two-point cushion on survival in Ligue 1 might all-but evaporate.

Erik Palmer-Brown obtained the beginning for Troyes and Tim Weah obtained the beginning for Lille in a sport the place all of the breaks went Troyes’ manner in a vital 3-0 win. Lille conceded three penalties and two crimson playing cards to basically gift-wrap EPB and Troyes a win that can seemingly maintain it in Ligue 1.

Troyes was awarded a penalty within the forty third minute to open the scoring. Then Lille picked up crimson playing cards within the fiftieth and 68th minute. That paved the way in which for Troyes objectives within the fifty fifth and ninetieth minutes – each on penalties. 

From a person take a look at the gamers, there wasn’t a lot to report. Palmer-Brown didn’t should defend a lot as Troyes took benefit of a crumbling Lille.

In the meantime, Weah had two pictures however was restricted to how a lot he might do. He had two pictures from far outdoors the field and needed to defend for lengthy stretches. He received 4/6 of his floor duels to assist attempt to maintain Lille at bay however there wasn’t a lot he might do to vary the end result.

Sargent injured & relegated in loss
 

Everybody knew early within the season that Norwich was seemingly not going to outlive the season within the Premier League. On Saturday that turned official as Norwich suffered a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa to formal clinch their relegation.

Sargent made his return from ankle harm and was on the bench for Norwich.

With Norwich trailing 1-0, Sargent got here into the sport within the 67th minute. He lasted simply 14 minutes earlier than coming off injured within the 81st minute – showing once more to be his ankle. Sargent was okay in his 14-minute run however the harm caps off what has been one other tough season.

Sargent, 22, has now suffered his second straight relegation in two seasons after his Werder Bremen workforce was relegated on the finish of the season. In a merciless twist, Sargent scored two objectives for Werder Bremen within the 2.Bundesliga opener in July in a 3-2 win over Fortuna Dusseldorf. That win is perhaps an element is sending Werder Bremen again to the Bundesliga.

As for Sargent, operating away from a second relegation is a troublesome look. He’s greatest to go right down to the Championship and attempt to assist his workforce get again to the Premier League. If he struggles there, he’ll have robust choices to make.

Aaronson wins Austrian Cup
 

On Sunday, Crimson Bull Salzburg received the Austrian Cup with a 3-0 win over Ried. Usually a starter, Brenden Aaronson was on the bench for this one however got here on within the 63rd minute with Salzburg up 2-0.

There isn’t a lot to take from Aaronson’s performances at Salzburg anymore. He has far outgrown something in Austria can provide him. He’s solely every week faraway from his return from an MCL harm that sidelined him over a month. Being on the bench at the beginning is sensible.

However take into account what he has achieved the final 18 months.

–          1 MLS Supporters Defend
–          Named to MLS Greatest XI
–          2 Austrian Bundesliga titles
–          2 Austrian Cups
–          1 development within the Champions League knockouts

He has a really robust case to be named to the Austrian Bundesliga workforce of the season.

Everybody is aware of Aaronson might be on his manner out of Austria this summer time. His worth has by no means been greater, and he’s achieved all that he might.

Pukstas makes Hajduk Spit debut
 

U.S. U-20 midfielder Rokas Pukstas made his first-team debut for Hajduk Spit on Friday and he began and performed 82 minutes in a 2-1 win over a NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac workforce that’s deep in final place of Croatia’s 1.HNL.

It was the first-team debut for Pukstas, an Oklahoma native of Lithuanian heritage (and passport holder). His father competed for Lithuania within the 2004 Olympics for the marathon. After taking part in domestically with Sporting Kansas Metropolis within the academy after which the Barca academy earlier than signing Hajduk Cut up. There he progressed by means of the academy after which on Friday he made his first workforce debut.

Hajduk Cut up is among the most profitable groups in Croatia and amongst all the previous Yugoslavian nations. It has received 9 Yugoslav titles and 6 Croatian titles and has by no means been relegated from a high tier. Its final title was within the 2004/05 season and with three video games remaining, it sits in second place and trails leaders Dinamo Zagreb by 4 factors. On Could 26, it can tackle Rijeka within the Croatian Cup closing. It has been very uncommon to see American gamers at any of the highest Japanese European groups.

High Japanese European groups are recognized for creating superb gamers and being fast to promote though Hajduk Cut up has solely performed 4 youngsters this season (and just one has greater than 10 appearances).

Pukstas is in an excellent spot offered that he can play frequently. It is going to be attention-grabbing if he can take a spot on the U.S. U-20 workforce – which has a lot of good midfielders. That appears to be a precedence for him as he turned down an method from Lithuania’s federation (each Hajduk’s head coach and its director of soccer are Lithuanian) to play with the U.S. U-20 workforce for a March camp in Argentina.

For the remaining video games, will probably be telling of Pukstas stays within the rotation or whether or not the membership merely seen Friday’s sport as a superb alternative because it got here in opposition to a weak opponent.

Youthful DeRosario scores once more
 

The Canadian Premier League would possibly nonetheless be a brand new league which is making an attempt to develop and enhance, however, like in any league, you must take be aware when a younger participant does properly there.

Such is the case for Osaze De Rosario, 20, who’s the son of Canadian legend Dwayne De Rosario. The youthful De Rosario has an attention-grabbing story. He was born in California whereas his dad performed for the quakes. He frolicked in NYCFC’s academy however moved to the Ukrainian Premier League to start his profession. He made his first workforce debut there with Rukh Lviv however parted manner with the membership days earlier than the invasion.

Now signed to York United, he’s making an attempt to interrupt by means of in a rustic the place his father is a legend.

Up to now he’s been doing a fantastic job. On Friday, De Rosario scored for the third straight sport when he transformed a penalty he drew. It helped York United to a 2-2 draw with Atletico Ottawa.

Osaze DeRosario, 3 objectives in 3 video games for York United. The youthful DeRo (born in San Jose whereas his dad performed for the Quakes) is off to a terrific begin within the Canadian Premier League after leaving the Ukrainian Premier League days earlier than the invasion pic.twitter.com/FulL9bq9vr

— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) April 30, 2022

It is too early to speak about his twin nationality however it’s enjoyable to observe his story and his progress.

Pefok seeks Swiss Golden Boot
 

BSC Younger Boys defeated Sion 2-1 on Sunday and U.S. nationwide workforce ahead Jordan Pefok transformed a penalty in second half stoppage time to earn the victory.

For Pefok, 26, it was his twenty second purpose within the Swiss Tremendous League and his fifth through a profitable penalty. He additionally has 5 extra objectives within the Champions League (together with qualifiers).

Jordan Pefok’s wins it in stoppage time for Younger Boys in opposition to Sion! His twenty second of the 12 months within the Swiss Tremendous League comes from his fifth profitable penalty and he’s 4 clear within the lead for the Tremendous League’s Golden Boot pic.twitter.com/Qy6iLIFFss

— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) Could 1, 2022

With 4 video games remaining, he has a four-goal lead within the race for the Swiss Golden Boot.

Powerful weekend for Marsch
 

For Jesse Marsch, it in all probability couldn’t have been worse weekend. His Leeds United workforce dropped a 4-0 determination to Manchester Metropolis. That was largely as anticipated. However the outcomes out of his palms didn’t go his manner – in very stunning style.

Burnley had been within the relegation zone a lot of the season however received its third in a row – this time in opposition to Watford. Then, Everton discovered a strategy to upset Chelsea 1-0.

The result’s that Marsch and Co. have a two level cushion on the relegation zone. They sit at 34 factors and are even with Burnley (Leeds has a a lot worse purpose differential). Each of them are forward of Everton (the primary workforce within the relegation zone).

On high of that, Leeds United’s subsequent two video games are in opposition to Arsenal and Chelsea.

It’s going to be actually shut, and this weekend made issues quite a bit tougher for the American trailblazing coach.

Blended weekend in Scotland

The variety of People in Scotland’s Premiership has grown quite a bit this season, however the returns have been up and down. This previous weekend was a troublesome experience for many of them, however there have been exceptions.

Within the promotion half, Dundee United defeated Motherwell 1-0. Dundee United was with out the injured Ian Harkes whereas Joe Efford performed the ultimate 26 minutes for Motherwell. Efford power one diving save however in any other case didn’t present a lot.

Aberdeen defeated Dundee FC 1-0 within the relegation half (with Aberdeen not in peril of relegation). Christian Ramirez began and performed 68 minutes. Whereas he has 10 objectives within the Premiership, he hasn’t scored since February ninth. Georgetown College product Dante Polvara was an unused sub for Aberdeen.

Lastly in Scotland, there was the Previous Agency derby as Celtic hosted Rangers. Celtic got here into the sport with a six-point lead atop the desk with 4 video games to go. A win would have basically ended the title race whereas a Rangers win would have made in attention-grabbing. The groups ended up taking part in to a 1-1 draw which doesn’t clinch it for Celtic, however it makes it in order that solely a catastrophic collapse would see them not topped the champs.

Cameron Carter-Vickers began and went the space for Celtic. As is the norm, he was his reliable self. Celtic has been a fantastic match for him, and he’s going to power somebody’s hand to pay an substantial charge from Tottenham. Alternatively, James Sands when as an unused sub for Rangers.

Different ideas

It was a troublesome loss for Chelsea on Sunday, dropping a 1-0 determination to relegation battling Everton. Chelsea’s physique language mirrored a workforce that was off. Christian Pulisic performed the ultimate 23 minutes and didn’t present a lot. After the sport, his father Mark issued a since-deleted tweet that his son preferred Chelsea however that “it was going to be an interesting six months.” Whereas individuals interpreted that as he is perhaps leaving the membership, the probably clarification is that he was referring to the World Cup.

Within the Championship, Duane Holmes began and performed 65 minutes for Huddersfield in a 2-1 away win over Coventry. Huddersfield will seemingly end both third or fourth and can play within the promotional playoffs.

Nottingham Forest will at worst head to the playoffs, though automated promotion continues to be a chance as a consequence of purpose differential. After a 5-1 win over Swansea Metropolis on Saturday. Ethan Horvath was an unused sub, as is the norm, however American born Alex Mighten got here off the bench within the 76th (when he changed Sam Surridge, who had a hat-trick) and scored the ultimate purpose of the rout. Mighten would want to file a one-time swap to play for the US, however he seemingly has work to do with the intention to earn a call-up. This was simply his first purpose of the season and minutes have been laborious to come back for him – even when wholesome.

Lastly within the Championship, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson, and Fulham tackle Luton City on Monday. Fulham has already been promoted to the Premier League.

Within the Eredivisie, there wasn’t a lot to report on from Luca de la Torre in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with FC Twente. De la Torre was restricted in what he might do on condition that Heracles was decreased to 10 males from the sixteenth minute. De la Torre labored extraordinarily laborious and was stable along with his dribbling. He additionally received 8/13 of his floor duels to assist win place down a person. However taking part in short-handed for thus lengthy, there was little he might do.

Cole Bassett, nonetheless, was capable of get an prolonged run for Feyenoord when he got here on within the 67th minute of a 3-1 win over Fortuna Sittard on Sunday. It was the longest run for Bassett since he joined Feyenoord on an 18-month mortgage from Colorado. Bassett performed properly and practically had an help solely to see his teammate hit the publish as a substitute. Bassett has accomplished properly in his restricted minutes and seems to be adjusting properly. This upcoming preseason will likely be an enormous time for him.

In Belgium, Sam Vines began and performed 71 minutes for Royal Antwerp in a 0-0 draw with First Division leaders Union St. Gilloise. Vines performed pretty properly within the second half as the sport opened up. He received a number of corners and was trying to get the ball ahead. Antwerp stays in fourth with the end result.

Staying in Belgium however within the playoff for a Convention League playoff spot, Mark McKenzie began for KRC Genk in a 4-2 win over Mechelen. McKenzie’s minutes have been growing not too long ago however there’s strain on him to enhance his scenario subsequent season. It’s been a mean season for everybody on Genk.

In Portugal, Reggie Cannon began on the appropriate aspect of a three-man backline for Boavista in Sunday’s 2-1 away win over Mireirense. It’s a job that has suited Cannon properly though it takes him out of his most popular custom proper again place. As an alternative, he locations extra as a central defender. He’s doing properly at it but when he strikes to a different membership, will that position exist? How will he do shifting again to proper again? As you may see with the touchmap from Sunday’s sport, he not often will get ahead in any respect.

Within the Bundesliga, Julian Inexperienced performed the ultimate 17 minutes for an already-relegated Greuther Furth in a 1-1 draw in opposition to Union Berlin. On Monday, Timothy Chandler and Eintrach Frankfurt go to Bayer Leverkusen whereas Tyler Adams and RB Leipzig go to Joe Scally and Borussia Monchengladbach.

Within the 2.Bundesliga, Ryan Malone put forth one other robust outing in central protection for Hansa Rostock in a 0-0 draw with Paderborn. He’s been one of many extra underrated tales this season discovering success after a profession journeyman within the semi-pro ranges after popping out of a Division III faculty (Springfield).  

Within the Greek Tremendous League, Caleb Stanko went the space for PAS Giannina in a 3-2 loss to leaders Olympiakos. Stanko assisted on an equalizer within the eightieth minute solely to see Olympiakos discover a stoppage time winner. Additionally, Nico Carrera didn’t get off the bench for Holstein Kiel in a 3-2 win over Werder Bremen

In Denmark, Christian Cappis began and performed properly for Brondby in a 2-1 loss to Randers. The Texan left the sport within the 71st minute with the rating 1-1. Brondby, the reigning champs, have misplaced seven video games in a row and face robust questions because the season is ending.

Within the relegation half of the Danish standings, Jose Gallegos began and performed 63 minutes for last-place SonderjyskE in 3-0 win over a Vejle workforce that’s one place a head of it. With 4 video games remaining, SonderjyskE is eight factors deep within the relegation zone. SonderjyskE is within the Danish Cup closing on Could 26. Additionally within the relegation half, OB defeated AGF Aarhus 1-0 with 2017 U.S. U-20 World Cup attacker Emmanuel Sabbi performed 74 minutes within the win.

In Serie B, Andrija Novakovich began for Frosinone and performed 75 minutes in a 3-0 loss to SPAL. Frosinone are nonetheless holding onto eighth place and the ultimate spot within the promotional playoff.

In Sweden’s Allsvenskan, Joe Gyau began for Degerfors however was pulled within the thirty third minute when his workforce fell behind 4-0 to Elfsborg. It ended up a 6-0 defeat. Degefors is off to a horrific begin to the season having misplaced all six video games, scoring twice and conceding 16. In the meantime, one place forward of Degerfors goes to GIF Sundsvall – who misplaced 2-0 to AIK on Sunday. Joe Corona began and performed 73 minutes within the loss.

In Iceland, Aron Johannsson began for Valur and performed 85 minutes in a 2-1 in over KR. Valur has an ideal 9 factors from three video games to start out the season. Omar Sowe watched Breidablik’s 3-0 win over FH

In Argentina, Joel Sonora began and performed 64 minutes for Velez Sarsfield in a 3-2 win over Tigre. The elder of the Sonora brothers has been performed significantly better as of late and his minutes have been bettering. In the meantime, Alan Sonora didn’t play for Independiente in a 1-0 loss to Lanus.

In Brazil, Johnny Cardoso didn’t swimsuit up for Internacional in a 0-0 draw with Avai.

In Ecuador, Michael Hoyos began and performed 65 minutes for LDU Quito in a 1-0 loss to Independiente Valle on Sunday.