Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind

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photo by Howard C. Smith/ISIphotos.com

By FRANCO PANIZO

It took two months, but Sacha Kljestan once again found playing time for RSC Anderlecht.

Kljestan earned his first start in a league match since Aug. 21, starting and going the distance in Anderlecht's 2-0 victory against KVC Westerlo on Sunday. Kljestan's 90-minute performance will likely serve as a boost in confidence after doing the same in a Europa League victory against AEK Athens on Thursday.

Mike Grella was the lone Americans Abroad goalscorer this weekend, netting his first goal for Carlisle United in a wild 4-3 affair versus Charlton Athletic. Having fallen behind 3-0, Grella sparked a Carlisle comeback with a short-range goal in the second half. That effort went to waste, however, as Charlton would find a last-minute winner.

Maurice Edu didn't find the back of the net, but he did help Rangers stay unbeaten en route to taking sole possession of first place in the Scottish Premier League. Edu played 90 minutes in a 3-1 road victory over Celtic in the first Old Firm fixture of the season.

Here is how the Americans Abroad fared this weekend:

England

PREMIERSHIP

  • Tim Howardstarted, played 90 minutes and and made three saves in Everton's 1-1 draw vs. Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
  • Clint Dempseystarted and played 90 minutes in Fulham's 2-1 loss vs. West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
  • Eddie Johnsondressed but did not play for Fulham.
  • Brad Friedelstarted, played 90 minutes and made one save in Aston Villa's 1-0 loss vs. Sunderland on Saturday.
  • Brad Guzandressed but did not play for Aston Villa.
  • E! ric Lich ajdid not dress for Aston Villa.
  • Marcus Hahnemannstarted, played 90 minutes and made three saves in Wolverhampton Wanderers' 2-0 loss vs. Chelsea on Saturday.
  • Jonathan Spectordid not dress in West Ham United's 2-1 loss vs. Newcastle United on Saturday.
  • Stuart Holdenstarted and played 90 minutes in Bolton Wanderers' 1-1 draw vs. Wigan Athletic on Saturday.

CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Conor Doyledressed but did not play in Derby County's 2-0 win vs. Millwall on Saturday.
  • Zak Whitbreaddid not dress in Norwich City's 1-0 win vs. Middlesbrough on Saturday. He is recovering from a calf injury.

LEAGUE ONE

  • Frank Simekstarted and played 90 minutes in Carlisle United's 4-3 loss vs. Charlton Athletic on Saturday.
  • Mike Grellastarted, played 90 minutes and scored a GOAL for Carlisle United.
  • Anton Peterlindid not dress in Plymouth Argyle's 2-1 win vs. Huddersfield Town on Saturday.

Scotland

  • Maurice Edustarted and played 90 minutes in Rangers' 3-1 win vs. Celtic on Sunday.
  • Dominic Cervidid not dress in Celtic's 3-1 loss vs. Rangers on Sunday.

Spain

  • Jozy Altidore dressed but did not play inVillarreal's 2-0 win vs. Atletico Madrid on Sunday.

Italy

  • Oguchi Onyewuand AC Milan play Napoli on Monday.

Germany

BUNDESLIGA

  • Steve Cherundolostarted and played 90 minutes in Hannover 96's 2-1 win vs. FC Cologne on Saturday.
  • DaMarcus Beasleydressed but did not play for Hannover 96.
  • Michael Bradley started, played 90 minutes and received a yellow card in Borussia Moenchengladbach's 4-1 loss vs. Werder Bremen on Saturday.
  • Jermaine Jonesstarted, played 90 minutes and received a yellow card in Schalke 04's 0-0 draw vs. Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.
  • Ricardo Clarkdid not dress in Eintracht Frankfurt's 0-0 draw vs. Schalke 04 on Saturday.
  • Daniel Williamsdressed but did not play in SC Freiburg's 2-1 win vs. Kaiserslautern on Saturday.

BUNDESLIGA 2

  • Kenny Cooperdid not dress in TSV 1860 Munich's 0-0 draw vs. Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday. He is recovering from an ankle injury.
  • David Yeldellstarted, played 90 minutes and made one save in MSV Duisburg's 3-0 win vs. Karlsruhe on Sunday.
  • Luis Roblesstarted, played 90 minutes and made four saves in Karlsruhe's 3-0 loss vs. MSV Duisburg on Sunday.
  • Amaechi Igwedid not dress in FC Ingolstadt 04's 1-0 loss vs. FSV Frankfurt on Saturday. He is recovering from a knee injury.

France

LIGUE 1

  • Carlos Bocanegradid not dress in St Etienne's 1-1 draw vs. Caen on Saturday. He is recovering from a neck injury.
  • Charlie Daviesdid not dress in Sochaux's 3-1 loss vs. Toulouse on Saturday.

LIGUE 2

  • Quentin Westbergand Evian Thonon Gaillard play Sedan on Monday.

Greece

  • Freddy Adudid not dress in Aris Salonika's 1-0 loss vs. Olympiakos on Sunday.

Belgium

  • Sacha Kljestanstarted and played 90 minutes in RSC Anderlecht's 2-0 win vs. KVC Westerlo on Sunday.

Denmark

SUPERLIGA

  • Michael Parkhurst! started, played 90 minutes and received a yellow card in FC Nordsjaelland's 2-0 loss vs. Aalborg BK on Sunday.
  • Marcus Tracydid not dress in Aalborg BK's 2-0 win 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 DIVISION

  • Benny Feilhaberstarted and played 51 minutes in AGF Aarhus's 2-0 win vs. Skive on Sunday.

Sweden

  • Alejandro Bedoyaand Orebro SK play Brommapojkarna on Monday.
  • Ryan Millerand Halmstads BK play AIK on Monday.

Norway

  • Clarence Goodsonstarted and played 90 minutes inIK Start's 3-2 win vs. Stabaek IF on Sunday.
  • Hunter Freemandid not dress for IK Start. He is recovering from an injury.
  • Mikkel Diskerudstarted and played 90 minutes in Stabaek IF's 3-2 loss vs. IK Start on Sunday.
  • Steve Clarkdressed but did not play Honefoss BK's 4-1 loss vs. Stromsgodset on Sunday.

Mexico

  • Jose Torrescame off the bench and played 30 minutes in Pachuca's 2-0 loss vs. Chiapas on Saturday.
  • Herculez Gomezdressed but did not play for Pachuca.
  • Marco Vidaldressed but did not play for Pachuca.
  • Edgar Castillodressed but did not play in San Luis' 2-0 win vs. Necaxa on Friday.
  • Sammy Ochoacame off the bench and played 45 minutesin Estudiantes Tecos U.A. de G.'s 1-0 loss vs. Queretaro on Saturday.
  • Sonny Guadarramadressed but did not play in Atlante's 3-1 loss vs. Atlas on Saturday.

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What do you think o! f these performances? Think Kljestan is ready to put together a string of starts with Anderlecht? Should Grella stay in League One? Impressed by Edu's outing against Celtic?

Share your thoughts below.



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