In England's Worthington League Cup, Jovan Kirovski's Premier League club, Birmingham, received a scare from third division Leyton Orient. A hat trick by former Columbus Crew forward Stern John, however, gave Birmingham a 3-2 victory.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

John O'Brien (Ajax) at Rosenborg (Norway), 0-0. DNP – injured. This result did not help Ajax's cause, which now sits tied with Inter Milan for second place in Group D of the first phase. Lyon, surprise winners over Inter Wednesday are in first place with six points.

ENGLAND

Worthington League Cup * Jovan Kirovski (Birmingham, PL) at Leyton Orient (D3), 3-2. Started: 70 minutes. Kirovski started at forward alongside Stern John, who scored all three Birmingham goals. Kirovski left the game with his team ahead, 2-1, and John completed his hat trick in the 77th minute before Leyton made the ending interesting with Jabo Ibehre's 82nd-minute strike.