Billy Celeski scores the winner in Japan, Matt Smith helps Bangkok Glass to three points, whilst Alanna Kennedy wins the battle of the Matildas in the USA, in this week’s PFA Members Abroad Update.
GERMANY
NOFV-Oberliga Nord (Final Matchday)
Andrew Marveggio played a full match and scored in FC Strausberg’s 2-2 draw with Hansa Rostock II .
NOFV-Oberliga Süd (Final Matchday)
David Rowley was not in the squad for FC Inter Leipzig’s 4-2 win over SSV Markranstädt.
NORWAY
Toppserien (Matchday 10 of 22)
Eliza Campbell played a full match in Klepp IL’s 4-1 win over Medkila IL.
2. Divisjon Avdeling 3 (Matchday 10 of 26)
Luc Jeggo was missing due to injury as Florø SK beat Valerenga 2 1-0.
SWEDEN
Damallsvenskan (Matchday 8 of 22)
Tameka Butt was an unused substitute as Mallbackens IF drew 1-1 with Vittsjö GIK .
JAPAN
J1 League – 1st
Nathan Burns was an unused substitute as FC Tokyo drew 0-0 with Jubilo Iwata. Billy Celeski played until the 82nd minute and scored in Ventforet Kōfu’s 1-0 win over Avispa Fukuoka. Tando Velaphi was an unused substitute as Shōnan Bellmare drew 3-3 with Gamba Osaka.
J2 League (Matchday 18 of 42)
Mitchell Duke was missing due to injury as Shimizu S-Pulse beat Yokohama FC 3-0.
KOREA REPUBLIC
K League Classic – Regular Season (Matchday 13 of 33)
Erik Paartalu was not in the squad as Jeonbuk FC drew 2-2 with Seongnam FC. Adrian Leijer played a full match in Suwon FC’s 3-0 loss to FC Seoul.
CHINA
Chinese Super League (Matchday 12 of 30)
Trent Sainsbury played a full match as Jiāngsū Sūníng beat Shànghǎi Shànggǎng 2-1. Aleksandar Jovanovic played a full match for Tiānjīn Tàidá in their 1-0 win over Yánbiān Fùdé. Ryan McGowan played a full match in Hénán Jiànyè’s 1-1 draw with Shànghǎi Lǜdì Shēnhuā. Tim Cahill played a full match, whilst Matt Spiranovic was an unused substitute for Hángzhōu Lǜchéng in their 1-0 loss to Guǎngzhōu Fùlì. Apostolis Giannou came on for Guǎngzhōu in the 65th minute.
China League One (Matchday 13 of 30)
Adam Hughes was sent off in the 78th minute for Zhèjiāng Yìténg in their 1-0 win over Shànghǎi Shēnxīn.
THAILAND
Premier League (Matchday 15 of 34)
Matt Smith played a full match as Bangkok Glass beat Sukhothai FC 2-1.
Thai Division 1 League (Matchday 13 of 34)
Goran Subara played until the 65th minute in Chiangmai FC’s 0-0 draw with Rayong FC .
Thai Division 2 League Northern Region (Matchday 11 of 26)
Aaron Evans played a full match as Kamphaengphet FC lost 2-1 to Phitsanulok Tsy FC.
PHILIPPINES
UFL Division 1 (Matchday 4 of 22)
Tahj Minniecon played a full match in Loyola Meralco Sparks’ 4-0 win over Green Archers United. Matt Acton plated a full match, whilst Julian Matthews came on the 84th minute as Kaya FC lost 3-0 to Global Manila.
USA
National Women’s Soccer League (Matchweek 8 of 20)
Kyah Simon came on in the 67th minute as Boston Breakers drew 1-1 with Washington Spirit. Alanna Kennedy played a full match as Western NY Flash beat Orlando Pride 1-0. Steph Catley and Laura Alleway played full matches for Orlando. Sam Kerr came on in the 75th minute as Sky Blue FC drew 1-1 with FC Kansas City.
USL Pro – Eastern Conference (Matchday 12 of 30)
Harrison Delbridge played a full match in FC Cincinnati’s 2-1 win over FC Montréal.
USL Pro – Western Conference (Matchday 12 of 30)
Adriano Pellegrino came on in the 68th minute for Tulsa Roughnecks in their 7-1 loss to Saint Louis FC .
National Premier Soccer League – South Central Conference (Matchday 6 of 12)
Daniel Deblaere played until the 70th minute as Shreveport Rafters FC drew 1-1 with Little Rock Rangers.
Many thanks to Football Central, www.footballcentral.com.au, for the information contained in this report.
