Weekend Round Up for the Aussies based Overseas (22/9 to 24/9)
Starting with the EPL, Aaron Mooy's Huddersfield impressive start to the season continues, picking up a valuable 0-0 draw away to Burnley. Mooy played the full 90 for the Terriers, as they now have 9 points from 6 games putting them in 7th position on the table. Maty Ryan earned another valuable clean-sheet, his second now in the EPL season. He played the full game in between the sticks, with 5 saves and a solid performance to keep Newcastle at bay. Brighton won 1-0 and have picked up 7 points over the last 3 games, to be in 13th on the table.
After playing in 120 minutes in AFC Bournemouth extra time win over Brighton in the English League Cup, Brad Smith didn't make the squad on Saturday, with Bournemouth losing 2-1 against Everton.
Below in the English League Championship, Jackson Irvine earned his first start for Hull City in their 1-1 draw with Reading, playing the full game in the middle. The result puts the Tigers in the middle of the table on 9 points. Bailey Wright earned a clean-sheet in defence with Bristol City drawing with Norwich City away 0-0. After giving Leeds their first defeat of the league this season, Millwall couldn't back up the first win, instead drawing 0-0 with Ipswich Town away. James Meredith played another full game for thevisitors.
Mile Jedinak did not make Aston Villa's squad in their 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest, neither did Massimo Luongo as QPR drew 0-0 with Burton Albion.
Over in Germany, in the Bundesliga, Matt Leckie scored yet again on Wednesday, making it 4 goals for Hertha Berlin in 6 games. He also played the full game in the 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen. He started again on the weekend, playing 72 minutes before coming off as Mainz held on for a 1-0 win over his team. In the 2. Bundesliga Robbie Kruse's fine start to the season continued, scoring a fine goal in Bochum's 2-0 win over Ingolstadt. He played a full game on Sunday, as well as playing another 90 minutes just two days earlier, where his team loss 3-1 against Nurnberg. He has now scored 3 goals in the league, as well as started in all 7 games. Jamie MacLaren came off the bench in the 72nd minute helping Darmstadt to come from 3-1 behind to draw 3-3. Heidenheim drew away 1-1 against Arminia Bielefeld where Ben Halloran played a full 90 minutes for the visitors. Brandon Borello was left on the bench as Kaiserslautrern loss at home 2-0 against Erzgerbirger.
Both Kenneth Dougall and Craig Goodwin started and played the full match for Sparta Rotterdam, however came away with a 1-0 loss against ADO Den Haag. Staying the Netherlands, Brad Jones had a night to forget in goals for Feyenoord, losing 2-0 against Nac Breda. It was all Mark Birighitti's day for the visting team, saving a penalty then it's follow up to ensure he kept a clean sheet for the match. He also started for NAC Breda's 3-2 loss against Achilles '29 in the Dutch Cup tie on Wednesday night. Terry Antonis was kept on the bench for his side VVV Venlo's 1-1 draw with PEC Zwolle. Ajdin Hrustic came off the bench in the 59th minute and scored not long after for Groningen's 4-2 Dutch Cup win over USV Hercules. He was kept on the bench on the weekend, as his side won 1-0 over Twente.
Tomi Rogic's great start to the season continued, putting up the opening goal for Celtic in it's famous Old Firm Derby against Rangers. He scored in the 50th minute to put Celtic up 1-0 before coming off in the 61st minute. Elsewhere in Scotalnd, Patrick Thistle drew with Hearts 1-1 over the weekend with Ryan Edwards playing the full game in midfield for the home team.
Tomi Juric was another Aussie that hit the back of the net, scoring a brace for Luzern's 2-3 loss against Lausanne in the Swiss Super League. His penalty kick put Luzern up 1-0 in the 11th minute, with his second goal tying the game 2-2. However his quest for a hat trick was denied, as his 2nd penalty kick was saved in the 82nd minute.
Aziz Behich played the full game for Bursaspor as they couldn't get a result against Turkish giants Galatasaray losing 2-1, at home, in the Turkish Super Ligue.
Danny Vukovic played the full game in goals for Genk's 1-1 draw against Kv-Oostende in the Belgian First Division.
Starting with the EPL, Aaron Mooy's Huddersfield impressive start to the season continues, picking up a valuable 0-0 draw away to Burnley. Mooy played the full 90 for the Terriers, as they now have 9 points from 6 games putting them in 7th position on the table. Maty Ryan earned another valuable clean-sheet, his second now in the EPL season. He played the full game in between the sticks, with 5 saves and a solid performance to keep Newcastle at bay. Brighton won 1-0 and have picked up 7 points over the last 3 games, to be in 13th on the table.
After playing in 120 minutes in AFC Bournemouth extra time win over Brighton in the English League Cup, Brad Smith didn't make the squad on Saturday, with Bournemouth losing 2-1 against Everton.
Below in the English League Championship, Jackson Irvine earned his first start for Hull City in their 1-1 draw with Reading, playing the full game in the middle. The result puts the Tigers in the middle of the table on 9 points. Bailey Wright earned a clean-sheet in defence with Bristol City drawing with Norwich City away 0-0. After giving Leeds their first defeat of the league this season, Millwall couldn't back up the first win, instead drawing 0-0 with Ipswich Town away. James Meredith played another full game for thevisitors.
Mile Jedinak did not make Aston Villa's squad in their 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest, neither did Massimo Luongo as QPR drew 0-0 with Burton Albion.
Over in Germany, in the Bundesliga, Matt Leckie scored yet again on Wednesday, making it 4 goals for Hertha Berlin in 6 games. He also played the full game in the 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen. He started again on the weekend, playing 72 minutes before coming off as Mainz held on for a 1-0 win over his team. In the 2. Bundesliga Robbie Kruse's fine start to the season continued, scoring a fine goal in Bochum's 2-0 win over Ingolstadt. He played a full game on Sunday, as well as playing another 90 minutes just two days earlier, where his team loss 3-1 against Nurnberg. He has now scored 3 goals in the league, as well as started in all 7 games. Jamie MacLaren came off the bench in the 72nd minute helping Darmstadt to come from 3-1 behind to draw 3-3. Heidenheim drew away 1-1 against Arminia Bielefeld where Ben Halloran played a full 90 minutes for the visitors. Brandon Borello was left on the bench as Kaiserslautrern loss at home 2-0 against Erzgerbirger.
Both Kenneth Dougall and Craig Goodwin started and played the full match for Sparta Rotterdam, however came away with a 1-0 loss against ADO Den Haag. Staying the Netherlands, Brad Jones had a night to forget in goals for Feyenoord, losing 2-0 against Nac Breda. It was all Mark Birighitti's day for the visting team, saving a penalty then it's follow up to ensure he kept a clean sheet for the match. He also started for NAC Breda's 3-2 loss against Achilles '29 in the Dutch Cup tie on Wednesday night. Terry Antonis was kept on the bench for his side VVV Venlo's 1-1 draw with PEC Zwolle. Ajdin Hrustic came off the bench in the 59th minute and scored not long after for Groningen's 4-2 Dutch Cup win over USV Hercules. He was kept on the bench on the weekend, as his side won 1-0 over Twente.
Tomi Rogic's great start to the season continued, putting up the opening goal for Celtic in it's famous Old Firm Derby against Rangers. He scored in the 50th minute to put Celtic up 1-0 before coming off in the 61st minute. Elsewhere in Scotalnd, Patrick Thistle drew with Hearts 1-1 over the weekend with Ryan Edwards playing the full game in midfield for the home team.
Tomi Juric was another Aussie that hit the back of the net, scoring a brace for Luzern's 2-3 loss against Lausanne in the Swiss Super League. His penalty kick put Luzern up 1-0 in the 11th minute, with his second goal tying the game 2-2. However his quest for a hat trick was denied, as his 2nd penalty kick was saved in the 82nd minute.
Aziz Behich played the full game for Bursaspor as they couldn't get a result against Turkish giants Galatasaray losing 2-1, at home, in the Turkish Super Ligue.
Danny Vukovic played the full game in goals for Genk's 1-1 draw against Kv-Oostende in the Belgian First Division.
