Brad Friedel’s Blackburn Rovers won for the first time this season at the expense of Tottenham, Kasey Keller’s new employer. The latter of the two national team goalkeepers did not play however, and the former had a strong effort. Gregg Berhalter had a forgetable first start of the season for Crystal Palace. England Brad Friedel, Blackburn (PL) Started (90 min.) vs. Tottenham (2-1). Just before joining the U.S. national team, Kasey Keller watched from the sideline as Friedel put forth a solid effort to help Blackburn to its first victory of the young season. Friedel made quality stops on Norweigian Steffen Iversen and new Spurs leader Teddy Sheringham and conceded only a 25-yard shot by Christian Ziege in the final minute. Kasey Keller, Tottenham (PL) DNP vs. Blackburn (1-2). Gregg Berhalter, Crystal Palace (D1) Started (90 min.) vs. Nottingham Forest (2-4). Berhalter’s first start of the season coincided with his team’s first loss of the season and a poor defensive showing by Palace. Berhalter replaced Fan Zhiyi, who was on duty for China’s national team, in central defense. Former Columbus Crew forward Stern John scored two goals. Jovan Kirovski, Crystal Palace (D1) Entered as a substitute (84th minute) vs. Nottingham Forest (2-4). Ian Feuer, Wimbledon (D1) DNP vs. Preston North End (1-1). Eddie Lewis, Fulham (D1) DNP vs. Derby County (0-0) Joe-Max Moore, Everton (PL) DNP vs. Middlesborough (2-0). France David Regis, Metz (D1) Started (90 min.) vs. Sedan (0-2). Germany
(German Cup) Steve Cherundolo, Hannover (D2) Started (76 min.) vs. Vfr Mannheim (3-1). Cory Gibbs, St. Pauli (D1) Entered as a substitute (46th minute vs. Darmstadt (1-3). Tony Sanneh, Nuremberg (D1) Started (66 minutes) vs. Ulm (1-2) Netherlands John O’Brien, Ajax (HD) DNP vs. Feyenoord (2-1). Earnie Stewart, NAC (HD) Started (90 min.) vs. Heerenveen (0-5). Norway Robert Russell, Sogndal (D1) Entered as a substitute (55th minute) vs. Molde (3-4).