Tim Cahill is on target in China, Alex Gersbach continues to impress in Norway, whilst Alanna Kennedy wins the battles of the Matildas in the USA, in this week’s PFA Members Abroad Update.
ENGLAND
League One – Promotion Playoff (Final)
Ryan Williams was missing for Barnsley due to injury in their 3-1 win over Millwall.
ITALY
Campionato Primavera (Quarterfinal)
Gab Cleur was an unused substitute as Virtus Entella lost 2-0 to AS Roma Youth.
Lega Nazionale Dilettanti – Torneo delle Regioni
Alex Schifino came on for Molise in the 70th minute as they lost 2-1 to Sardegna.
GREECE
Superleague – Champions League Playoff (Matchday 5 of 6)
Terry Antonis was an unused substitute as PAOK FC drew 0-0 with AEK Athens.
ROMANIA
Liga I – Relegation Group (Final Matchday)
Anthony Carter came on in the 31st minute as CFR Cluj lost 4-0 to FC Botoşani.
DENMARK
Superligaen (Final Matchday)
Awer Mabil was an unused substitute as FC Midtjylland beat FC Nordsjælland 4-1. Jack Duncan was an unused substitute, while Mustafa Amini was not in the squad for Randers FC’s 3-1 win over Esbjerg fB.
NORWAY
Toppserien (Matchday 9 of 22)
Eliza Campbell played until the 33rd minute in Klepp IL’s 1-0 loss to Trondheims-Ørn.
MOLDOVA
Divizia Națională – Gold Match
Antony Golec came on the 90+2’ as FC Sheriff beat Dacia Chisinau 1-0.
DENMARK
1. division (Final Matchday)
Brent McGrath was missing due to illness for FC Fredericia’s 3-2 win over Lyngby BK.
SWEDEN
Damallsvenskan (Matchday 7 of 22)
Tameka Butt played a full match in Mallbackens IF’s 3-0 loss to Kopparbergs/Göteborg.
NORWAY
Eliteserien (Matchday 13 of 30)
Alex Gersbach played a full match and set up one goal in Rosenborg BK’s 3-1 win over Molde FK.
2. Divisjon Avdeling 3 (Matchday 8 of 26)
Luc Jeggo was missing due to injury as Florø SK beat Fana IL 3-1.
IRELAND
First Division (Matchday 12 of 28)
Mark Griffin came on in the 70th minute in Drogheda United’s 0-0 draw with Cabinteely FC.
KOREA REPUBLIC
K-League Classic – Regular Season (Matchday 12 of 33)
Adrian Leijer played a full match as Suwon FC lost 1-0 to Gwangju FC . Erik Paartalu was not in the squad as Jeonbuk FC beat Sangju Sangmu 3-2.
JAPAN
J1 League – 1st
Nathan Burns was not in the squad for FC Tōkyō’s 1-0 win over Gamba Osaka. Billy Celeski played a full match as Ventforet Kōfu lost 4-0 to Kashima Antlers. Tando Velaphi was an unused substitute as Shōnan Bellmare beat Nagoya Grampus 2-1.
J2 League (Matchday 15 of 42)
Mitch Duke was missing due to injury as Shimizu S-Pulse beat Thespakusatsu Gunma 8-0.
Nadeshiko League Division 2 (Matchday 11 of 42)
Ash Sykes played a full match for AS Harima ALBION in their 6-1 loss to Cerezo Osaka.
CHINA
Chinese Super League (Matchday 11 of 30)
Trent Sainsbury played a full match for Jiangsu Sūníng in their 1-1 draw with Hángzhōu Lǜchéng. Tim Cahill played until the 90+3’ and scored, whilst Matt Spiranovic was not in the squad for Hángzhōu Lǜchéng. Ryan McGowan played a full match as Hénán Jiànyè beat Guǎngzhōu Fùlì 1-0. Apostolis Giannou was not in the squad for Guǎngzhōu. Michael Thwaite played until the 21st minute, while James Troisi was not in the squad as Liáoníng Hóngyùn lost 4-1 to Yánbiān Fùdé.
China League One (Matchday 11 of 30)
Jonas Salley was sent off in the 69th minute as Nei Mongol Zhongyou beat Húnán Xiāngtāo 1-0. Adam Hughes did not play as Zhèjiāng Yìténg drew 2-2 withShēnzhèn Hóngzuān.
THAILAND
Premier League (Matchday 14 of 34)
Matt Smith played a full match in Bangkok Glass’ 2-1 win over Suphanburi FC.
Thai Division 1 League (Matchday 12 of 34)
Goran Subara came on in the 63rd minute for Chiangmai FC in their 3-3 draw with Air Force Central.
Thai Division 2 League Northern Region (Matchday 9 of 26)
Aaron Evans played a full match as Kamphaengphet FC drew 0-0 with Lamphun Warrior.
HONG KONG
Premier League – AFC Cup Playoff (Final)
Jared Lum was not in the squad for Kitchee SC’s 2-0 win over Kwoon Chung Southern.
USA
National Women’s Soccer League (Matchweek 7 of 20)
Alanna Kennedy played a full match as Western NY Flash beat Boston Breakers 4-0. Kyah Simon played a full match for Boston. Steph Catley played a full match, whilst Laura Alleway was not in the squad for Orlando Pride in their 2-0 loss to FC Kansas City.
North American Soccer League – Spring Season (Matchday 8 of 10)
Caleb Patterson-Sewell was an unused substitute as Rayo OKC lost 1-0 to New York Cosmos.
USL Pro – Eastern Conference (Matchday 10 of 30)
Harrison Delbridge played a full match in FC Cincinnati’s 2-0 win over Harrisburg City Islanders.
National Premier Soccer League – South Central Conference (Matchday 4 of 12)
Daniel Deblaere came on in the 58th minute for Shreveport Rafters FC in their 2-2 draw with Liverpool Warriors.
Many thanks to Football Central, www.footballcentral.com.au, for the information contained in this report.
