AUSSIES ABROAD: Socceroo Mile Jedinak started his first game for NPower Championship side Crystal Palace in their 1-0 away win over Hull City at The KC Stadium.
Jedinak, who recently joined Palace from Turkish side Genclerbirligi during the summer transfer window, was amongst the action before succumbing to injury in the 75th minute.
Elsewhere in the Championship, Neil Kilkenny had a goal disallowed in Bristol City’s 0-0 draw with Portsmouth before being substituted with just over 10 minutes remaining. At the Madejski, Adam Federici could not prevent his Reading side suffering a 2-1 defeat at home to Barnsley, Scott McDonald was hauled off at the break as his Boro teammates went on to defeat Birmingham and move into 3rd place. In arguably the match of the round, Patrick Kisnorbo was in the thick of the action for Leeds, netting an own goal in his sides dramatic 2-2 draw with West Ham.
In the English Premier League, Socceroo Star Tim Cahill wasted a golden opportunity to salvage a draw for Everton as his side eventually went down to new-boys Queens Park Rangers at Goodison Park.
Rumoured Sydney FC Target Brett Emerton, was absent from Blackburn’s 3-1 loss away to Aston Villa.
Matthew Leckie replaced Bobadilla in the 81st minute and continued to gain valuable experience in the Bundesliga following Borrusia Monchengladbach demolition of Wolfsburg, 4-1
In 2. Bundesliga, Robbie Kruse came on as a 78th minute substitute in Fortuna Dusseldorf’s 3-1 victory over Paul Agostino’s former club, 1860 Munich, to continue their unbeaten start to the season.
Young Heart’s fullback, Ryan McGowan was an unused sub during his sides 5-0 Europa League thrashing at the hands of Tottenham and failed to make the squad for the Scottish Premier League clash against Kilmarnock.
Socceroo Luke Wilkshire played 79 minutes as his Dinamo Moscow side failed to close the gap on Zenit and CSKA, suffering a 2-1 loss against Roberto Carlos’ Anzhi Makhachkala in the Russian Premier League.
In the Eredivisie, Tommy Oar and Adam Sarota both started for FC Utretch. Oar had a great opportunity to level the scores after outmuscling his opponent but the goalkeeper was equal to the task as Vitesse eventually prevailed 2-1.
Socceroo Carl Valeri, played a full 90 minutes but could not stop his side from bowing out of the Copa Italia on penalties after their clash with Verona finished 3-3 at the end of normal time.
In the Danish Superliga, Nathan Coe took his place in goal for Sonderyske’s goalless draw against Aalborg. They remain in 5th place.
In Sweden, Ante Covic was an unused sub for Elfsborg during their Allsvenskan clash with Syrianska FC. Elfsborg went on to win the match 2-0 and continue to lie in 2nd place.
Former Central Coast Mariner and Wellington Phoenix striker, Dylan Macallister, put in a full shift as his Icelandic side Breidablik defeated Fylkr 2-1 in Urvalsdeild action over the weekend.
Across to the J-League and John Kennedy was kept scoreless during Nagoya’s 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Vegalta while Matthew Spiranovic took his place in the heart of Urawa’s defence but it wasn’t enough to prevent a 3-2 loss away to relegation candidate, Ventforet.
Elsewhere in the J-League, Eddie Bosnar played a full 90 minutes and Alex Brosque was introduced on the hour mark as Shimzu played out a 3-3 draw with Cerezo.
In J2-League, Mark Milligan continued his recent run of games for JEF United during their 0-0 draw at home to struggling Kataller Toyama.
Joel Griffiths was yellow carded before being substituted on hour mark as his 2nd placed Beijing Guoan suffered a disappointing 1-0 loss to Qindao in the Chinese Super League while John Hutchison and Brendon Santalab were involved in cellar-dweller, Chengu Blades 3-1 loss against Dino Djulbic and his Shaanxi Chanba.
In the K-League, Robert Cornthwaite continued his impressive form for Chunnam as they played out a goalless draw against a Busan I’Park side missing Iain Fyfe while Luke Devere and Sasa Ognenovski locked horns in the 1-1 draw between Seongnam and Gyeongham.
Goran Subara played the whole game in Singapore Armed Forces defeat to Albirex Niigata on penalties in the Singapore Cup.
In League One action, Alex Cisak and James Wesolowski played full games as Oldham Athletic defeated 10-man Rochdale 2-0.
In League Two, Shane Sherriff played the entire match as Shrewsbury chalked up their first league win of the season against Crewe Alexander 2-0 while Jamie Young started in goal for Aldershot in their 2-0 defeat by Morecambe.
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