Robbie Kruse continues his recovery from injury at Bayer Leverkusen, Mat Ryan impresses for Valencia, whilst Michelle Heyman helps Western NY Flash to three points in this week’s PFA Members Abroad Update.
ENGLAND
Club Friendlies
Jason Davidson played until the 82nd minute as Huddersfield Town lost 2-1 to Barnsley FC. Mark Schwarzer was an unused substitute for Leicester City in their 3-2 win over Birmingham City. James Meredith played until the 79th minute in Bradford City’s 2-0 loss to Burnley FC. Shane Cansdell-Sherriff was an unused substitute for Burton Albion’s 3-1 loss to Derby County.
Bailey Wright and Neil Kilkenny played full matches as Preston North End lost 3-2 to Bury FC. Bradden Inman played for Crewe Alexandra until the 75th minute as they lost 3-2 to Chester FC. Mile Jedinak played until half-time as Crystal Palace drew 1-1 with Fulham.
Massimo Luongo played for QPR until the 55th minute in their 1-1 draw with Atalanta Bergamo. Alex Cisak played a full match and kept a clean sheet, while Shane Lowry was not in the squad as Leyton Orient beat Southend United 1-0.
GERMANY
Club Friendlies
Robbie Kruse came on in the 65th minute as Bayer Leverkusen beat Chievo Verona 3-1.
2. Bundesliga
Milos Degenek played a full match 1860 Munchen’s 1-0 loss to SC Freiburg. James Holland came on for MSV Duisburg in the 70th minute in their 3-0 loss to VfL Bochum.
Regionalliga West
Kwame Yeboah was not in the squad in Borussia Mönchengladbach II’s 5-1 win over TuS Erndtebrück.
SPAIN
Club Friendlies
Mat Ryan played a full match and kept a clean sheet as Valencia lost 5-4 PSO to Porto.
ITALY
Club Friendly
Josh Brillante came on for Empoli in the 85th in their 1-0 win over AC Pistoiese.
BELGIUM
Eerste Klasse – Regular Season
Bernie Ibini was missing due to injury as Club Brugge beat KV Mechelen 3-0.
Club Brugge KV v KV Mechelen 3-0 (1-0)
SCOTLAND
Premiership – Regular Season
Jesse Curran was not in the squad as Dundee FC beat Kilmarnock Fc 4-0. Jackson Irvine played a full match in Ross County’s 2-0 loss to Celtic. Tom Rogic was an unused substitute for Celtic. Scott McDonald played until the 83rd minute in Motherwell’s 1-0 win over Inverness CT. Ryan McGowan played a full match as Dundee United lost 1-0 to Aberdeen.
DENMARK
Superligaen
Mustafa Amini was sent off in the 65th minute, whilst Jack Duncan was an unused substitute as Randers FC lost 3-2 to AGF Aarhus.
GREECE
Club Friendly
Apostolis Giannou came on for Asteras in the 41st minute in their 1-0 win over PAS Giannina.
CROATIA
Prva Liga
Steven Ugarkovic was an unused substitute as NK Osijek drew 2-2 with NK Istra 1961. Tomislav Mrcela was an unused substitute as Lokomotiva Zagreb lost 3-1 to HNK Rijeka.
SWEDEN
Division 2 Södra Götaland
Kliment Taseski came on in the 73rd minute as FC Rosengård beat BW IF 2-1.
LITHUANIA
1 Lyga
Evan Alexandrow-Ridley was missing due to a broken finger as FC Džiugas drew 0-0 with FK Silas.
NORWAY
Toppserien
Eliza Campbell was not in the squad for Medkila IL’s 2-1 loss to Trondheims Orn.
CHINA
China League One
Adam Hughes was in the starting 11 as Hā’ěrbīn Yìténg beat Shēnzhèn Hóngzuān 2-1. Jonas Salley played a full match in Nei Mongol Zhongyou 4-1 win over Héběi Huáxià Xìngfú.
PHILIPPINES
UFL Division 1
Tahj Minniecon was not in the squad as Loyola Sparks beat Green Archers United 4-0.
THAILAND
Premier League
Michael Cvetkovski did not play in Navy FC’s 2-1 loss to Osotspa FC. Matt Smith played a full match as Bangkok Glass beat Chiangrai United 3-2. Brent McGrath did not play in Port FC’s 2-2 draw with Saraburi FC.
Thai Division 1 League
Goran Subara played a full match as Police United drew 1-1 with Samut Songkhram. Kyle Nix played a full match in PTT Rayong’s 2-1 loss to Air Force Central.
MALAYSIA
Super League
Robert Cornthwaite played until half-time in Selangor FA’s 1-1 draw with PDRM FA. Jon McKain was not in the squad as Kelantan FA beat Perak FA 1-0. Ryan Griffiths was not in the squad for Sarawak FA’s 2-0 loss to Johor Darul Ta’zim. Mario Karlovic was not in the squad as ATM FA lost 5-1 Terengganu FA. Ndumba Makeche played a full match as Felda United lost 2-1 to Singapore Lions XII.
CAMBODIA
C-League
Josh Maguire played a full match, scored and set up two goals as Western University lost 9-5 to Boeung Ket Angkor.
USA
National Women’s Soccer League
Kyah Simon was not in the squad in Boston Breakers 2-1 loss to Seattle Reign.
Boston Breakers v Seattle Reign 1-2. Hayley Raso came on in the 51st minute, whilst Lydia Williams was not in the squad for Washington Spirit’s 3-1 win over Houston Dash. Ellie Brush played a full match for Houston. Caitlin Foord played until the 85th minute, whilst Sam Kerr played until the 74th minute and set up a goal as Sky Blue FC lost 2-1 to Western NY Flash. Michelle Heyman played a full match for Western NY Flash.
Major League Soccer – Western Conference
Andy Rose came on in the 76th minute for Seattle Sounders in their 3-0 loss to Vancouver Whitecaps.
USL Pro – Western Conference
Harrison Delbridge was not in the squad as Portland Timbers 2 beat Austin Aztex 2-0.
Many thanks to Football Central, www.footballcentral.com.au, for the information contained in this report.