Canadians abroad: January 9-15, 2004

[DJT]

[*]In this thread post match updates on all Canadians abroad for January 9-15, 2004.

[*]If you find updates posted in some other thread or on the other Voyageurs forum then post them here as well, but be sure to credit the original poster.

[*]If there is news that is particularly significant (eg. someone scores a big goal, someone gets injured, etc.) then feel free to begin a new thread on that topic in order to draw greater attention or start a discussion, but also post that news here.

[*]Some comments on news posted in this thread are okay, but let's not let this thread go off into a long discussion. If the news already appears in another thread (as per the previous bullet) then post your comments in that other thread, otherwise if you want to say something significant or if it is likely to generate replies then begin a new thread.

[Blue and White Army]

Xausa has scored for Falkirk in the 75th minute, putting them 2-1 up against Ayr United in the Scottish Cup.

[Guest Jeffery S.]

England and Scotland results.

Radzinski was subbed out m. 55 as Everton fell away to Fulham 2-1.

Div 1

No Jim Brennan as Norwich lost at home 0-1 to Brentford. They stay on top of the league. Bit surprised Jim did not play since he seems to have had some good games lately.

Jason de Vos played 90 as Wigan lost a chance to close down distances more with a scoreless draw with Millwall. They are still close to promotion however.

Peschisolido has started for Sheff Utd at Gillingham, still 1st half. A win will put them into 3rd in the division.

Div 2

Jason Bent did not play as leader Plymouth drew 0-0 away to Grimsby.

Bircham played 90 and was booked as QPR won 0-1 away to Blackpool. They are still in 2nd spot.

Hume was subbed out at the half as Tranmere drew 2-2 away to Brentford. They are mid table.

Div. 3

Terry Dunfield started and was subbed out m. 81 as Bury beat Swansea 2-0.

Scottish FA cup results.

McKenna must still be injured as he was out in the Hearts 2-0 win over Berwick.

Rhian Dodds did not play for Kilmarnock, who got by Raith Rovers.

Falkirk beat Ayr 1-2 on a Xausa goal m. 75. He started. No report on if he was subbed out afterwards.

Emilio Bottiglieri started as Morton fell at home to Partick Thistle 0-3.

[Gordon]

Dunfield was subbed out due to injury according to the Bury site. No word on how serious.

[Gian-Luca]

Bent must still be injured as well. Not sure about Brennan's absence today.

[Guest Jeffery S.]

Simon Rayner played 90 as Port Talbot lost 1-2 to second place Rhyl in the Welsh League, with an attendance announced as 129. Not too many fans I'd say, is this anything more than a beer league (sorry to have to ask)?

In other news, Wales will add a team to the top division next season, making it 18 instead of 17 to avoid having a team sit out each week.

[Guest Jeffery S.]

Paul Peschisolido has scored for Sheffield United as they lead Gillingham 0-1 at the half. BBC describes it as such:

Goal by Paul Peschisolido (Sheff Utd) left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (6 yards).Gillingham 0-1 Sheff Utd. Assist (header) by Wayne Allison (Sheff Utd) from centre of penalty area.

[Gordon]

quote:Originally posted by Gian-Luca

Bent must still be injured as well. Not sure about Brennan's absence today.

Yes, Bent is still out with a knee injury. He is apparently back in "light" training according to team reports.

[Grasshopper]

And now....two more for PP.

57:11 Goal - Paul Peschisolido

Gillingham 0-2 Sheff Utd.

Cross by Phil Jagielka (Sheff Utd), headed goal by Paul Peschisolido (Sheff Utd) (bottom-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (6 yards).Gillingham 0-2 Sheff Utd. Assist (cross) by Michael Tonge (Sheff Utd) from left side of penalty area.

65:34 Goal - Paul Peschisolido

Gillingham 0-3 Sheff Utd.

Goal by Paul Peschisolido (Sheff Utd) left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards).Gillingham 0-3 Sheff Utd. Assist (header) by Wayne Allison (Sheff Utd) from centre of penalty area.

PP for the Premiership!!!

Blair

quote:Originally posted by Jeffrey S.

Paul Peschisolido has scored for Sheffield United as they lead Gillingham 0-1 at the half. BBC describes it as such:

Goal by Paul Peschisolido (Sheff Utd) left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (6 yards).Gillingham 0-1 Sheff Utd. Assist (header) by Wayne Allison (Sheff Utd) from centre of penalty area.

[Guest Jeffery S.]

Pesch has responded wonderfully to the new signings at Sheffield Utd, including two strikers, Sturridge from Wolves and Shaw, who was a Gillingham player. Warnock is trying to bolster the side and provide for rotations as they play a lot of matches and are going full steam for direct promotion.

The win puts them in 3rd spot, four back of leader Norwich with a game in hand.

[jonovision]

Interesting re: Paul's goals is that according to the reports, they are almost identical. Also, two of them were struck left-footed (the other with the head). Is Paul a left-footed player?

[Cheeta]

Wow. Quite a match for Pesch.

Either foot. Somehow recall him favoring the right when possible so this sort of works against a pairing with Radz. But, yeah, seem to remember him being equaly capable (or incapable). Know Warnock was using him down the left/center-left for some time last year. Can't say this year, though.

Least ways, that's what pops into the mind.

[Gordon]

Some injury updates:

First, aside from a couple of early mentions, no more has said of Dunfield's injury so I am assuming it is not too serious if the reports were even accurate (Damn fan sites [}]). There is no mention in the game reports. A lot of the Bury fans seem to be picking Terry as the MOM.

Iain Hume, however, was replaced at 45 minutes and there are "rumours" of a back injury being the cause.

[Guest Jeffery S.]

quote:Originally posted by Jeffrey S.

Scottish FA cup results.

McKenna must still be injured as he was out in the Hearts 2-0 win over Berwick.

Rhian Dodds did not play for Kilmarnock, who got by Raith Rovers.

Falkirk beat Ayr 1-2 on a Xausa goal m. 75. He started. No report on if he was subbed out afterwards.

Emilio Bottiglieri started as Morton fell at home to Partick Thistle 0-3.

They sure are quick drawing the next SFA Cup round. Featuring McKenna's Hearts home to Celtic, and Xausa's Falkirk still waiting for an opponent. In a month's time.

Scottish Cup fourth-round draw:

Clyde v Dunfermline Athletic

Falkirk v Aberdeen or Dundee

Hearts v Celtic

Kilmarnock v Rangers

Motherwell v Queen of the South

Partick Thistle v Hamilton Academical

Spartans v Livingston

St Mirren v Inverness Caledonian Thistle

The ties will be played on the weekend of 7 and 8 February.

[Grizzly]

Stalteri plays first half in Bremen friendly loss to Dutch Kerkrade. Ailton injured during game which would be very bad news for Bremen if it turns out to be serious. For those who read German:

Werder verliert Testspiel gegen Kerkrade mit 1:2

Auf ihn wartet noch viel Arbeit bis zum Start der Rückrunde: Thomas Schaaf

Erster Rückschlag für Werder Bremen im neuen Jahr. Das Team von Cheftrainer Thomas Schaaf verlor am Samstagabend ein Testspiel bei Roda Kerkrade mir 1:2. Ivan Klasnic brachte die Bremer in Führung aber noch vor der Halbzeit konnten die Gastgeber durch Kone ausgleichen. Der eingewechselte Anastasiou sorgte Anfang der zweiten Hälfte dann für den Siegtreffer (53.). „Aller Anfang ist schwer. Wir haben noch nicht wieder diese Sicherheit und die Schnelligkeit, die wir für unser Spiel benötigen. Wir sind nicht in die Zweikämpfe gekommen und haben dadurch unser Spiel zu langsam aufgebaut“, versuchte Thomas Schaaf nach der Niederlage zu erklären. Eine ähnliche Sichtweise vertrat auch Sportdirektor Klaus Allofs. „Es gibt eine Menge Spielraum für Verbesserungen. Natürlich möchte man diese Spiele gewinnen. Aber es ist auch klar, dass man so kurz nach der Winterpause und nach so wenig Training gewisse Abstriche machen muss. Wir können nicht nahtlos an die Hinrunde anknöpfen“, so Allofs, der sich der Bedeutung der Partie bewusst ist. „Es war ein wichtiges Spiel für uns, weil wir sehen konnten, was in der Rückrunde auf uns wartet. Alle sind heiß auf den Tabellenführer. Es gibt keine Freundschaftsspiele mehr.“

Stürmische Anfangsoffensive der Gastgeber

Mit dieser Einstellung gingen auch die Gastgeber aus den Niederlanden in die Begegnung. Sie begannen stürmisch und drückten das Team von Cheftrainer Thomas Schaaf durch ein Pressingspiel in die eigene Hälfte zurück, so dass sich die Bremer erst einmal sortieren mussten. Jedoch lag die erste Chance auf den Seiten der Werderaner. Ludovic Magnin setzte sich auf der linken Außenbahn durch und seine scharfe Hereingabe hätte fast zum Eigentor geführt. Beim Klärungsversuch von Senden sprang der Ball in die kurze Ecke des eigenen Tores, doch Keeper Kujovic tauchte pfeilschnell ab und verhinderte Schlimmeres (7.).

Aufgeweckt durch die Möglichkeit zum Führungstor bekam Werder das Spiel nun besser unter Kontrolle. Die nächste Möglichkeit lag aber bei den Hausherren. Roda-Spieler Kevin van Dessel zwang Werders Schlussmann Pascal Borel zu einer Glanzparade. Bei seinem Schuss, der oben links im Tor eingeschlagen wäre, machte sich Borel ganz lang und fing den Ball spektakulär weg (15.).

Nun waren wieder die Bremer am Zug. Tim Borowski spielte den Ball auf den durchstartenden Ailton, der an der linken Ecke des Fünf-Meter-Raumes auf den mitgelaufenen Ivan Klasnic ablegte. Doch der 23-Jährige traf den Ball nicht richtig, so dass er nur knapp sein Ziel verfehlte (17.). Nur zwei Minuten später dasselbe Bild. Ailton bekam wieder den Ball, legte wieder in Höhe des Fünf-Meter-Raumes auf Klasnic ab. Ivan machte es diesmal besser und traf zur 1:0-Führung.

Aus für Ailton und Micoud

Schrecksekunde für Werder. Ailton humpelte über den Platz und ließ sich an der Seitenlinie behandeln. Werders Brasilianer klagte über Probleme am Oberschenkel und musste ausgewechselt werden. Für ihn kam Angelos Charisteas in die Partie. "Wir müssen abwarten, wie stark die Verletzung ist. Morgen wird es genauere Untersuchungen geben. Da wird sich herausstellen, wie die Vorbereitung für Toni weitergeht", sagte Thomas Schaaf nach der Partie.

Durchpusten bei den Bremern in der 24. Spielminute: Nach einer Hereingabe der Gastgeber köpfte Valérien Ismael den Ball aus spitzen Winkel an die eigene Latte. Keeper Borel wäre machtlos gewesen.

In der Folgezeit flachte die Partie ein wenig ab. Werder bestimmte zwar das Spielgeschehen ohne herausragenden Akzente zu setzen und Roda Kerkrade spielte gefällig, doch waren sie vor dem gegnerischen Tor einfach zu ideenlos. Dazu passend auch der Ausgleichstreffer: Nach einem Solo von Kone fasste sich der Kerkrader ein Herz und zog aus 22 Metern einfach mal ab. Sein strammer Schuss schlug unhaltbar für Pascal Borel flach neben dem linken Pfosten ein.

Ein zweiter Bremer Akteur verlies frühzeitig den Platz. Nachdem sich Johan Micoud nach einer Rangelei die Gelbe Karte eingehandelt hatte, nahm ihn Thomas Schaaf vorsichtshalber raus.

Bremen blieb auch nach den Auswechselungen am Drücker. Nach einem von Krisztian Lisztes getretenen Eckball landete der Ball auf dem Kopf von Valérien Ismael. Doch wie schon zuvor traf er auch diesmal nur das Aluminium (40).

Anastasiou sorgte für das Siegtor

Zu Beginn der zweiten Hälfte startete Roda Kerkrade ihre zweite druckvolle Offensive. Doch wie schon am Anfang der Partie lag die erste Chance wieder bei den Bremern. Nach einem Doppelpass zwischen Simon Rolfes und Markus Daun, setzte sich Rolfes vor dem gegnerischen Tor stark durch. Aber sein Schuss ging rechts am Tor vorbei.

Doch war dies auch die einzige Möglichkeit der Grün-Weißen für die nächsten zwanzig Minuten. Kerkrade machte weiter Druck, was sich kurze Zeit später auch auszahlen sollte. Der eingewechselte Jannis Anastasiou wurde am Bremer Strafraum von der linken Seite angespielt und schob den Ball zum Führungstor in die kurze rechte Ecke ein (53.). Die Hausherren blieben auch weiterhin am Drücker. Erst verfehlte Kone nach seinem Alleingang das Tor von Keeper Pascal Borel nur knapp (63.) und kurz darauf landete ein langer Ball, den Abwehrspieler Manuel Friedrich unterschätzte, bei Anastasiou. Aber der Torschütze zum Führungstreffer zielte dieses Mal nicht ganz so gut, so dass sein Schuss links unten am Pfosten vorbei ging (66.).

Endlich wieder ein wenig Entlastung für Werder: Marco Stier testete aus halbrechter Position den Kerkrader Schlussmann (69.). Werder wurde nun wieder stärker. Marco Reich lief mit dem Ball an der linken Außenbahn bis zur Grundlinie und setzte danach Angelos Charisteas mustergültig in Szene. Doch der Schuss von „Harry“ aus sechs Metern wird abgeblockt.

Werders Bemühungen um den Ausgleich eröffneten doch auch immer wieder gefährliche Kontermöglichkeiten für die Hausherren. Wie auch nach einer Ecke von Simon Rolfes. Nachdem Kerkrade den Ball aus der Gefahrenzone schlagen konnte, schnappte sich Kone die Kugel und setzte zum Alleingang Richtung Bremer Tor an. Unter Bedrängnis der Werderaner Abwehr konnte er seine Möglichkeit jedoch nicht verwerten.

Werder versuchte noch einmal alles. Nach einem gut eingeleiteten Angriff über Simon Rolfes und Marco Reich, zog Neuzugang Pekka Lagerblom aus 17 Metern ab. Den strammen Schuss ließ Roda-Keeper Kujovic nur abprallen, so dass Marco Stier noch einmal die Möglichkeit zu einem Kopfball hatte. Doch unter starker Bedrängnis verfehlte der Ball nur knapp das Tor.

Tore: 1:0 Klasnic (19.), 1:1 Kone (33.), 1:2 Anastasiou (53.)

Werder Bremen: Borel – Stalteri (46. Schulz), Baumann (46. Skripnik), Ismael (46. Friedrich), Magnin (46. Wehlage) – Borowski (46. Rolfes), Lisztes (46. Reich), Ernst (46. Daun), Micoud (38. Lagerblom) – Ailton (23. Charistaeas), Klasnic (46. Stier)Trainer: Thomas Schaaf

Roda Kerkrade: Kujovic – Senden, Addo, Filipovic (66. Lachambre), Vandenbroeck, Vicelich (46. Brouwers), Cristiano (46. Anastasiou), Kone, Van Dessel (46. Colinet), Piiroja (Sergio), Van Dijk, Trainer: Wiljan Vloet

[Gian-Luca]

Ed reported on the other board that De Guzman got injured in a Hannover friendly, no word on the severity. Fingers crossed on this one.............

[marcl_19]

the BBC website's recap of the Wigan-Millwall game mentions a canadian striker by the name of Kevin Braniff. Millwall's website calls him irish....whats the deal?

[Guest Jeffery S.]

quote:Originally posted by marcl_19

the BBC website's recap of the Wigan-Millwall game mentions a canadian striker by the name of Kevin Braniff. Millwall's website calls him irish....whats the deal?

Profile, though he may have a Canadian connection. A player like this at Millwall would likely find his way into the senior N. Irish side.

Position: FW Nationality: Northern Ireland

Date of Birth: 04/03/1983 Place of Birth: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Height: 180 cm Weight: 69 kg

International honours: Youth international caps

[Guest Jeffery S.]

Fernando Aguiar has not dressed for today's Benfica match vs. Uniao Leiria. Petit is in his place in the holding midfield. New Greek signing Fyssas is on the squad. Perhaps Fernando is sitting out for accumulation of cards.

[Alberto]

Just in I have heard from Italy rumors that Atiba has not signed with Udine but is looking at Modena according to very good resourses. We will soon here I would guess on the wires if there is truth to it. Sources are good!

[DJT]

quote:Originally posted by Massive Attack

Rocco Placentino came on in the 63rd minute as Avellino lost 3-1 to Cagliari in Serie B action today. He come on for Kutuzov, who I believe is their best striker.

And he impressed. He entered with Avellino trailing 3-0 (first goal by Honduran David Suazo, other two by Gianfranco Zola). In the 80th minute he drew a foul in the box, though the subsequent penalty kick (taken by another player, Ivan Tisci) was missed. In the 82nd minute he took a nice semi-bicycle kick shot at goal that was knocked out for a corner by the goalkeeper. Avellino's goal was scored three minutes later (Tisci making up for the missed PK). Comments about his performance were generally positive.

Meanwhile Avellino continues to trial a variety of players at all positions, including several strikers, for possible January transfers.

[Gian-Luca]

As posted elsewhere on this board, Kappos played 87 minutes for AEK Athens on the weekend.

[Guest Jeffery S.]

Confirmed that Kevin de Serpa (called Kevin in Portugal I think) did not play in Penafiel's 3-1 win over Ovarense in 2nd division. Word late last week that he is still awaiting the international transfer would be the probably reason. In any case the team has serious promotion possibilities this season, which would be amazing.

[Guest Jeffery S.]

Today Tuesday 13th, Tranmere is away to Bolton in their FA Cup replay. Not sure if Hume is healthy to play. Goes at 8 PM local time.

[Blue and White Army]

Also tonight, Elliott Godfrey has been named for the Watford Reserves. Godfrey has two months left in his three-year contract, so hopefully he can impress at cash-strapped Watford.

Apparently there's some new hot-shot Frenchie that'll be paired with Godfrey up front for the match, so we'll see what happens.

From the official Watford website:

Nigel Gibbs’ reserves travel to Kettering this evening to tackle Leicester City in their first Barclaycard Premiership Reserve League outing of 2004.

The clash has been switched to Kettering FC’s Rockingham Road home with Leicester due to play Manchester City in an FA Cup replay at the Walkers Stadium tomorrow night.

With both first teams in FA Cup action in 24 hours, this will be a true reserve fixture.

Talented young French striker Hameur Bouazza makes his reserves debut up front alongside Elliott Godfrey, with Ashley Young and Gary Fisken also included.

Richard Lee continues in goal behind a very inexperienced defence featuring Sam Swonnell and Nathan Boothe at the heart of it.

Watford: Lee, Herd, Collins, Swonnell ©, Boothe, Ainon, Fisken, Godfrey, Bouazza, Blizzard, Young. Subs: Graham (gk), Martin, Coyne, Diafutua.

P.S. There's new photos of Godfrey modelling the latest Watford merchandise on the official Watford club shop website in case any of you lasses (or lads.... not that there's anything wrong with that!) are so inclined to have a look.