Our Aussies Abroad are back into the action following the Asian Cup and winter breaks. Milos Degenek becomes a cult favourite in Saudi Arabia while a Scotland-based striker hits his 11th match without a goal.
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In Hong Kong Travis Major completed 90 minutes for Sun Pegasus in their 3-0 loss to Kitchee FC for whom 36-year old Matt Smith was on the winning side.
In India Erik Paartalu has been sidelined long term for Bengaluru FC who reversed a 3-2 loss to Delhi Dynamos earlier in the week with a 3-0 win over FC Goa.
Eli Babalj was absent from ATK's squad that lost 3-1 to Mumbai City. Chris Herd played 73 minutes for Chennaiyin in a 0-0 draw with Jamshedpur for whom Tim Cahill was absent.
In Kuwait Nicholas Olsen put the icing on the cake for Al Jahra scoring in his side's 3-1 win over Al-Shabab.
In the Saudi Pro League Milos Degenek was a dividing figure for Al Hilal in their 2-0 derby win over Al Ittihad riling up the opposition fans in a classy win. Mat Jurman was absent from Al Ittihad's squad.
Defiant Degenek doesn't budge!
— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) February 22, 2019
Socceroo and new Al-Halil recruit @MilosDegenek1 taunts rival team Al-Ittihad as he is showered with bottles.#GoSocceroos #Degenek #AlHilal #OptusSport pic.twitter.com/eCOCbsMgEA
Osama Malik was an unused sub for Al Batin in their 4-1 loss to Al Taawoun. Jack Duncan and Rhys Williams both completed 90 minutes for Al Qadisiyah as they list 1-0 to Al Shabab. Brad Jones is back in action for Al Nassr keeping a clean sheet against Al Feiha.
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