Conor Casey got his fourth straight start and played 90 minutes in Hannover’s 1-0 victory at SVW Mannheim on Monday. Hannover remains in first place in the German Second Division, 10 points ahead of second-place Mainz. It is 13 points clear of fourth-place in the 18-team league from which the top three are promoted to the First Division. There are six games left in the season. Right back Steve Cherundolo, who is expected to start for the USA tomorrow against Germany, missed the match.

Germany

= Conor Casey (Hannover 96, D2) vs. SVW Mannheim, 1-0. Started: 90 minutes. Hannover used a 77th minute goal to earn a road victory an maintain a 10-point lead over second-place Mainz in the German second division. Casey received a favorable rating from Kicker magazine. = Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96, D2) vs. SVW Mannheim, 1-0. DNP. = Cory Gibbs (St. Pauli, D1) vs. Stuttgart, 1-2. Started: 90 minutes. = Tony Sanneh (Nuremberg, D1) vs. Hertha Berlin, 0-2. Started: 90 minutes. = Frank Hejduk (Bayer Leverkusen, D1) vs. 1860 Munich, 4-0. DNP.

Netherlands

= John O’Brien (Ajax, D1) vs. PSV Eindhoven, 1-1. Started: 90 minutes. Another start for O’Brien, another crucial result in Ajax’s quest for the Honor Division title. = Earnie Stewart (NAC Breda, D1) vs. Vitesse Arnhem, 3-3. Started: 90 minutes. Stewart picked up a caution in the 35th minute and Breda blew a 2-0 lead against visiting Arnhem, a fellow challenger for a UEFA Cup spot.

France

= David Regis (Metz, D1) vs. Sochaux, 2-0. DNP. Regis did not see action for the third consecutive week. = Greg Vanney (Bastia, D1) vs. Montpelier, 3-0. Started: 90 minutes.

England

= Brad Friedel (Blackburn, PL) vs. Newcastle – Postponed due to Newcastle’s FA Cup replay against Arsenal. = Jovan Kirovski (Crystal Palace, D1) vs. Walsall, 2-0. Started: 70 minutes. Kirovski put several shots from outside the area on goal, but Palace scored both its goals after he was replaced by Stephen Thompson. = Gregg Berhalter (Crystal Palace, D1) vs. Walsall, 2-0. DNP = Claudio Reyna (Sunderland, PL) vs. Southampton, 1-1. Started: 90 minutes. Sunderland surrendered an 88th-minute equalizer at home, thereby muddying their hopes of moving clear of the relegation zone. = Joe-Max Moore (Everton, PL) vs. Derby, 4-3. DNP. = Kasey Keller (Tottenham, PL) vs. Fulham, 2-0. DNP. = Eddie Lewis (Fulham, PL) vs. Tottenham, 0-2. DNP.

Chile

= Jonny Walker (Universidad Catùlica, D1) vs. Union San Felipe, 2-1. Started: 90 minutes.