Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind

Mikkel Diskerud 1 (Reuters)

By FRANCO PANIZO

A week after providing two assists in a 4-0 win, Mikkel Diskerud continued his fine run of form with a pretty game-winning goal in Stabaek IF's 2-1 win against Lillestrom.

Diskerud helped Stabaek further distance itself from the relegation zone by playing 90 minutes and scoring just before the end of the first half with a clever chip. The goal was Diskerud's second of the season.

Jermaine Jones also found the back of the net, scoring in Schalke 04's 2-1 loss to Hannover 96. Jones got on the end of a long free kick and headed home from close range. It was his first Bundesliga goal since April 2009.

This weekend wasn't just about the goal scorers. Goalkeepers Tim Howard and Brad Friedel each enjoyed strong outings as Aston Villa defeated Everton, 1-0. Howard made four saves in the match while Friedel recorded six.

Here is how the Americans Abroad performed this weekend:

England

PREMIERSHIP

  • Tim Howardstarted, played 90 minutes and made four saves in Everton's 1-0 loss vs. Aston Villa on Sunday.

  • Clint Dempseycame off the bench and played 31 minutes in Fulham's 2-2 draw vs. Blackpool on Saturday.

  • Eddie Johnsondid not dress for Fulham.

  • Brad Friedelstarted, played 90 minutes and made six saves in Aston Villa's 1-0 win vs. Everton on Sunday.

  • Brad Guzandressed but did not play for Aston Villa.

  • Eric Lichajdressed but did not play for Aston Villa.

  • Marcus Hahnemannstarted, played 90 minutes and made four saves in Wolver! hampton Wanderers' 1-1 draw vs. Newcastle United on Saturday.

  • Jonathan Spectorstarted and played 90 minutes in West Ham United's 3-0 loss vs. Manchester United on Saturday.

  • Stuart Holdenstarted and played 78 minutes in Bolton Wanderers' 2-2 draw vs. Birmingham on Sunday.

CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Mike Grelladid not dress in Leeds United's 1-0 win vs. Watford on Saturday.

  • Zak Whitbreaddid not dress in Norwich City's 1-1 draw vs. Nottingham Forest on Saturday. He is recovering from a calf injury.

  • Conor Doylestarted and played 57 minutes in Derby County's 2-2 draw vs. Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.

LEAGUE ONE

  • Frank Simekstarted and played 90 minutes in Carlisle United's 1-1 draw vs. Colchester United on Sunday.

  • Anton Peterlincame off the bench and played 14 minutes in Plymouth Argyle's 3-0 loss vs. Peterborough United on Saturday.

  • Jemal Johnson dressed but did not play in in Milton Keynes Dons' 2-1 win vs. Swindon Town on Saturday.He re-signed with the club late last week.

Scotland

  • Maurice Educame off the bench and played 7 minutes in Rangers' 2-1 win vs. St Johnstone on Saturday.

  • Dominic Cervidid not dress in Celtic's 1-0 win vs. Motherwell on Sunday.

Spain

  • Jozy Altidore did not dress in Villarreal's 1-0 loss vs. Real Sociedad on Sunday.

Italy

  • Oguchi On! yewu did not dress in AC Milan's 4-0 win vs. Lecce on Sunday.

Germany

BUNDESLIGA

  • Steve Cherundolostarted and played 90 minutes in Hannover 96's 2-1 win vs. Schalke 04 on Saturday.

  • Michael Bradleystarted and played 90 minutes in Borussia Moenchengladbach's6-3 win vs. Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.

  • Jermaine Jonesstarted, played 89 minutes, received a yellow card and scored a GOALin Schalke 04's 2-1 loss vs. Hannover 96 on Saturday.


  • Ricardo Clarkdid not dress in Eintracht Frankfurt's 3-1 loss vs. Hamburg SV on Saturday.

  • Daniel Williamscame off the bench and played 1 minute in SC Freiburg's 2-1 win vs. Nurnberg on Saturday.

BUNDESLIGA 2

  • Kenny Cooperdid not dress in TSV 1860 Munich's 3-1 win vs. VfL Osnabruck on Sunday. He is recovering from an ankle injury.

  • Matt Taylordid not dress in FSV Frankfurt's 1-0 loss vs. RW Oberhausen on Friday.

  • David Yelldellstarted, played 90 minutes and made four saves in MSV Duisburg's 4-1 win vs. FC Ingolstadt 04 on Saturday.

  • Luis Roblesdressed but did not play in Karlsruhe's 3-0 win vs. Alemania Aachen on Sunday.

  • Amaechi Igwedid not dress in FC Ingolstadt 04's 4-1 loss vs. MSV Duisburg on Saturday. He is recovering from a knee injury.

France

  • Carlos Bocanegrastarted and played 90 minutes in St Etienne's 3-1 win vs. Lens on Saturday.

  • Charlie Daviesdid not dre! ss in So chaux's 3-1 win vs. Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.

Greece

  • Freddy Adu did not dress in Aris Salonika's 1-0 win vs. Kavala on Sunday.

Belgium

  • Sacha Kljestandressed but did not playin RSC Anderlecht's 0-0 draw vs. Zulte-Waregem on Saturday.

Denmark

SUPERLIGA

  • Michael Parkhurstdid not dress in FC Nordsjaelland's 0-0 draw vs. Aalborg BK on Sunday.

  • Marcus Tracydid not dress in Aalborg BK's 0-0 draw vs. FC Nordsjaelland on Sunday. He is recovering from a knee injury.

  • Chris Rolfedid not dress for Aalborg BK. He is recovering from a hamstring injury.

VIASAT DIVISIONEN

  • Benny Feilhaber started and played 90 minutes in AGF Aarhus' 3-1 win vs. FC Vestsjaelland on Saturday.

Sweden

  • Alejandro Bedoyastarted and played 90 minutes in Orebro SK's 3-0 win vs. Helsingborg on Saturday.

  • Ryan Millerstarted, played 90 minutes and received a yellow card in Halmstads BK's 2-1 win vs. Kalmar FF on Sunday.

Norway

  • Clarence Goodsonstarted and played 90 minutes inIK Start's 3-2 loss vs. Rosenborg on Sunday.

  • Hunter Freemanstarted and played 90 minutes for IK Start.

  • Mikkel Diskerudstarted, played 90 minutes and scored a GOALin Stabaek IF's 2-1 win vs. Lillestrom on Sunday. The goal can be seen here.

  • Steve Clarkdressed but did not play inHonefoss BK's 3-1 win vs. Aalesunds on Sunday.

Mexico

  • < strong>Jose Torresstarted, played 90 minutes and received a yellow card inPachuca's 3-1 loss vs. Puebla on Sunday.

    • Herculez Gomezcame off the bench and played 11 minutes for Pachuca.

    • Marco Vidaldid not dress for Pachuca.

    • Edgar Castillocame off the bench and played 13 minutesinSan Luis' 2-1 win vs. Atlante on Saturday.

    • Sammy Ochoastarted and played 78 minutesin Estudiantes Tecos U.A. de G.'s 1-1 draw vs. Morelia on Friday.

    • Sonny Guadarramadid not dress in Atlante's 2-1 loss vs. San Luis on Saturday.

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      Impressed by Diskerud's goal? Do you think he should be called up to the U.S. national team for the October friendlies? Do you consider Jones back in top form? Who do you think played better, Howard or Friedel?

      Share your thoughts below.


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