Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind

Edson Buddle 1 (Getty Images)

By FRANCO PANIZO

From goals scored to key U.S. national team players ending their respective playing droughts, this weekend brought mostly good news.

Three Americans found the back of the net, including Edson Buddle, who enjoyed a dream debut with FC Ingolstadt 04. Buddle, who played 88 minutes in his first appearance abroad, opened the scoring against fellow American David Yelldell in Ingolstadt's 1-1 draw versus MSV Duisburg, but his goal would not hold up as Duisburg found a late equalizer.

Also opening the scoring against a compatriot in his club's respective match was Jonathan Spector. Starting in West Ham's midfield, Spector netted his first ever Premiership goal by finishing with a firm one-time shot past Tim Howard and Everton's scrambling defenders after receiving a pass from the left. Spector went 90 minutes in the match that ended 2-2.

Jermaine Jones came close to opening his scoring account with Blackburn Rovers in his debut for the club, a debut that saw him named Man of the Match. Jones ended his playing time woes by delivering a strong 90-minute showing in Blackburn's 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion. Jones looked composed and sharp in the game, breaking up several of West Bromwich's forways while also connecting on most of his passes

Here is how the Americans Abroad performed this weekend:

England

PREMIERSHIP

  • Tim Howardstarted, played 90 minutes and made three saves in Everton's 2-2 draw vs. West Ham United on Saturday.
  • Clint Dempseystarted, played 90 minutes and scored two ! GOALS in Fulham's 2-0 win vs. Stoke City on Saturday.

  • Eddie Johnsondid not dress for Fulham.
  • Brad Friedelstarted, played 90 minutes and made three saves in Aston Villa's 1-0 win vs. Manchester City on Saturday.
  • Eric Lichajdid not dress for Aston Villa.
  • Marcus Hahnemanndressed but did not play in Wolverhampton Wanderers' 3-0 loss vs. Liverpool on Saturday.
  • Jonathan Spectorstarted, played 90 and scored a GOAL minutes inWest Ham United's 2-2 draw vs. Everton on Saturday.

  • Stuart Holdenand Bolton Wanderers play Chelsea on Monday.
  • Jermaine Jonesstarted and played 90 minutes in Blackburn Rovers' 2-0 win vs. West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.

CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Conor Doyledid not dress in Derby County's 1-0 loss vs. Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
  • Zak Whitbreadstarted and played 86 minutes in Norwich City's 2-1 win vs. Sheffield United on Saturday.
  • Brad Guzanstarted, played 90 minutes and made four saves in Hull City's 1-1 draw vs. Reading on Saturday.
  • Mike Grelladid not dress in Leeds United's 2-2 draw vs. Portsmouth on Saturday.
  • Robbie Findleydid not dress in Nottingham Forest's 1-0 win vs. Derby County on Saturday.

LEAGUE ONE

  • Frank Simekstarted and played 90 minutes in Carlisle United's 1-0 win vs. Notts County on Saturday.
  • Anton Peterlindressed but did not play in Plymouth Argyle's 2-0 loss vs. Charlton Athletic on Saturday.

! Scotland

PREMIER LEAGUE

  • Maurice Edu started and played 75 minutesinRangers' 1-0 loss vs. Heart of Midlothian on Saturday.
  • Dominic Cervidid not dress in Celtic's 1-0 win vs. Aberdeen on Saturday. He was with the U.S. national team.

Spain

  • Jozy Altidoredressed but did not play in Villarreal's 2-1 win vs. Real Sociedad on Sunday.

Germany

BUNDESLIGA

  • Steve Cherundolostarted and played 90 minutes in Hannover 96's 1-0 loss vs. Schalke 04 on Saturday.
  • DaMarcus Beasleydid not dress for Hannover 96.
  • Michael Bradleycame off the bench and played 4 minutesin Borussia Moenchengladbach's 3-1 loss vs. Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.
  • Ricardo Clarkstarted and played 90 minutes in Eintracht Frankfurt's 1-0 loss vs. Hamburg SV on Friday.
  • Daniel Williamsdid not dress in SC Freiburg's 1-1 draw vs. Nurnberg on Saturday.
  • Timothy Chandlercame off the bench and played 34 minutes in Nurnberg's 1-1 draw vs. SC Freiburg on Saturday.

BUNDESLIGA 2

  • David Yeldellstarted, played 90 minutes and made four saves in MSV Duisburg's 1-1 draw vs. FC Ingolstadt 04 on Friday.
  • Luis Roblesstarted, played 90 minutes and made five saves in Karlsruhe's 4-2 loss vs. Alemania Aachen on Saturday.
  • Edson Buddlestarted, played 88 minutes and scored a GOALin FC Ingolstadt 04's 1-1 draw vs. MSV Duisburg on Friday.

  • Amaechi Igwedid not dress for FC Ingolstadt ! 04. He i s recovering from a knee injury.
  • Bobby Wood dressed but did not play in TSV 1860 Munich's 1-0 win vs. VfL Osnabruck.
  • Alfredo Morales came off the bench and played 4 minutes in Hertha Berlin's 4-2 win vs. Fortuna Dusseldorf on Sunday.

France

LIGUE 1

  • Carlos Bocanegraand St Etienne did not play this weekend.
  • Charlie Daviesdid not dress in Sochaux's 2-1 win vs. FC Paris in the Coupe de France on Friday.

LIGUE 2

  • Quentin Westbergdid not play in Evian Thonon Gaillard's 1-0 loss vs. Strasbourg in the Coupe De France on Saturday.

Netherlands

  • Oguchi Onyewu started, played 90 minutes and received a yellow card in Twente Enschede's 2-1 win vs. FC Groningen.

Mexico

  • Jose Torresdressed but did not play in Pachuca's 1-1 draw vs. Santos Laguna on Saturday.
  • Herculez Gomezcame off the bench and played 4 minutes for Pachuca.
  • Edgar Castillodid not dress in Puebla's 2-0 win vs. Estudiantes Tecos U.A. de G. on Sunday.
  • Sammy Ochoadid not dress in Estudiantes Tecos U.A. de G.'s 2-0 loss vs. Puebla on Sunday.
  • Sonny Guadarramacame off the bench and played 9 minutes in Atlante's 1-0 loss vs. Monterrey on Saturday.
  • Jonathan Bornsteinstarted and played 55 minutes in Tigres UANL's 2-1 win vs. America on Sunday.

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What do you think of these performances? Cautiously optimistic that Buddle's goal is the start of a strong season for him? Do you think Spector's play will result in him getting loaned out or transferred during this transfer window? Ex! pect Jon es to continue to play this well in the EPL?

Share your thoughts below.



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