It was a weekend of losses for Americans who played for clubs overseas. Joe-Max Moore, Brad Friedel, Jovan Kirovski, David Regis and Tony Sanneh all saw time in their respective team’s defeats. England Joe-Max Moore, Everton (PL) Entered as a substitute (65th minute) vs. Manchester United (1-4). The game was already 3-0 United at Old Trafford when Moore entered the match. Brad Friedel, Blackburn (PL) Started (90 min.) vs. Sunderland (0-1). Former Ireland target man Niall Quinn’s 81st minute header beat Friedel and visiting Rovers. Kasey Keller, Tottenham (PL) DNP vs. Southampton (2-0). Jovan Kirovski, Crystal Palace (D1) Entered as a substitute (85th minute) vs. Millwall (1-3). Gregg Berhalter, Crystal Palace (D1) DNP vs. Millwall (1-3). Ian Feuer, Wimbledon (D1) DNP vs. Watford (0-3). Eddie Lewis, Fulham (D1) DNP vs. Charlton (1-1). France David Regis, Metz (D1) Started (90 min.) vs. Bastia (0-1). Regis received a yellow card in the 23rd minute, shortly after Bastia’s goal. Germany Tony Sanneh, Nuremberg(D1) Started (74 min.) vs. Munich 1860 (0-1). Along with teammate Gomis, Sanneh received the lowest rating in the game from Kicker magazine. Steve Cherundolo, Hannover (D2) DNP vs. FSV Mainz (2-2). Cory Gibbs, St. Pauli (D1) DNP vs. Schalke 04 (0-2). Frankie Hejduk, Bayer Leverkusen (D1) DNP vs. Borussia Monchengladbach (1-0). Netherlands John O’Brien, Ajax (HD) DNP – injured vs. FC Twente (2-0). Earnie Stewart, NAC (HD) DNP vs. AZ Alkmaar (1-2). Scotland Claudio Reyna, Rangers (PL) DNP – injured vs. Heart of Midlothian (2-2). Sweden Andrew Mittendorf, Vartans IK (D2) Started (90 mins) vs Degerfors IF (2-3). Mittendorf equalized the score at 1-1 in the 13th minute. He leads the club in scoring this season with seven goals. With four matches remaining, VIK is two wins away from securing their position in Division 2 next year.
