Action Abroad - 22-03-05

No less than 12 Aussies Abroad got on the scoresheet over the past week, with the battle for leading goalscorer getting tighter and tighter. Click here to see how the players went over the past week.

ACTION IN THE UK…

  ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Date: 20-03-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Stan Lazaridis was replaced in the 80th minute, as Birmingham City won 2-0 at home against Aston Villa. *         Qantas Socceroo Mark Schwarzer (gk) played a full game; Qantas Under 23 Brad Jones (gk) remained on the bench, while Qantas Socceroo Mark Viduka (hamstring) was not in the squad, as Middlesbrough lost 3-1 at home against Southampton. *         Qantas Socceroo Harry Kewell (groin) was not in the Liverpool squad that won 2-1 at home against Everton. For Everton, Qantas Socceroo Tim Cahill played a full game and scored in the 82nd minute. Date: 19-03-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Lucas Neill played a full game and received a yellow card, while Qantas Socceroo Brett Emerton came on in the 60th minute, as Blackburn Rovers lost 1-0 at home against Arsenal. *         Qantas Socceroo Tony Popovic was not in the Crystal Palace squad that lost 4-1 away at Chelsea. Date: 19-03-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Harry Kewell (groin) was not in the Liverpool squad that drew 0-0 at home with Blackburn Rovers. For Blackburn, Socceroos Lucas Neill and Brett Emerton both played full games.

  COCA-COLA CHAMPIONSHIP Date: 21-03-05 *         Paul Reid played a full game, as Brighton & Hove Albion lost 1-0 at home against Reading. Date: 20-03-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Kevin Muscat (Achilles) was not in the Millwall squad that won 3-0 at home against Plymouth Argyle. Date: 19-03-05 *         John Filan (gk) played a full game, as Wigan Athletic drew 1-1 away at Nottingham Forest. *         Qantas Young Socceroo Trent McClenahan was not in the West Ham squad that drew 2-2 at home with Leicester City. For Leicester, Qantas Socceroo Danny Tiatto was replaced in the 61st minute. *         Qantas Socceroo Tony Vidmar remained on the bench, as Cardiff City drew 1-1 at home with Crewe. Date: 15-03-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Kevin Muscat (Achilles) was not in the Millwall squad that drew 1-1 at home with Coventry. *         Paul Reid was replaced in the 66th minute, as Brighton Hove Albion lost 4-2 at home against Wigan Athletic. For Wigan, John Filan (gk) played a full game. *         Qantas Young Socceroo Trent McClenahan was not in the West Ham squad that drew 1-1 at home with Crewe. *         Qantas Socceroo Tony Vidmar remained on the bench, as Cardiff City lost 1-0 at home against Ipswich. *         Qantas Socceroo Danny Tiatto came on at half time and received a yellow card, as Leicester City drew 2-2 away at Watford.

  COCA-COLA LEAGUE ONE Date: 19-03-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Luke Wilkshire came on in the 57th minute, as Bristol City won 4-0 away at Torquay. *         Qantas Young Socceroo Aaron Downes remained on the bench, while Jamie McMaster was not in the squad, as Chesterfield drew 2-2 away at Brentford. *         Les Pogliacomi (gk) remained on the bench, as Oldham Athletic drew 2-2 at home with Luton Town. For Luton, Chris Coyne played a full game. *         Jacob Burns played a full game, as Barnsley drew 1-1 at home with Milton Keynes Dons. For Milton Keynes, Gareth Edds played a full game and received a yellow card, while Nick Rizzo came on in the 75th minute. *         Mark Robertson (back) was not in the Stockport County squad that lost 5-3 away at Huddersfield. *         Richard Garcia (groin & hip) was not in the squad, as Colchester drew 1-1 at home with Sheffield Wednesday. *         Paul Henderson (gk) played a full game, as Bradford City lost 2-1 at home against Hartlepool. For Hartlepool, Joel Porter was replaced in the 90th minute, but not before scoring in the 73rd minute. *         Shane Huke came on in the 73rd minute, as Peterborough United lost 5-0 away at Tranmere. Date: 15-03-05 *         Les Pogliacomi (gk) played a full game, as Oldham Athletic lost 2-0 at home against Brentford.

COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO Date: 19-03-05 *         Frank Talia (gk) played a full game, as Wycombe Wanderers lost 2-1 away at Cambridge United. *         Adrian Webster came on in the 49th minute and received a yellow card, as Darlington won 1-0 away at Grimsby. *         Scott Guyett (knee) was not in the squad, as Yeovil lost 1-0 at home against Bury. *         Predrag Bojic was replaced in the 77th minute, as Northampton drew 2-2 at home with Swansea. *         Ruben Zadkovich came on in the 71st minute and scored on debut in the 82nd minute, as Notts County lost 3-2 away at Chester.

NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Date: 19-03-05 *         Adrian Caceres was replaced in the 62nd minute, as Aldershot lost 1-0 at home against Stevenage. For Stevenage, Jon Brady played a full game.

  SCOTTISH CIS INSURANCE CUP Final Date: 20-03-05 *         Scott McDonald played a full game, as Motherwell lost 5-1 against Rangers.

  SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE Date: 19-03-05 *         Patrick Kisnorbo (knee) was not in the Hearts squad that won 3-1 at home against Livingston.

  SCOTTISH DIVISION ONE Date: 19-03-05 *         Daniel McBreen played a full game and scored in the 16th and 69th minutes, as Falkirk drew 3-3 away at Raith Rovers. *         Qantas Socceroo Adrian Madaschi was not in the Partick Thistle squad that drew 0-0 at home with St Mirren. *         Scott Tunbridge (knee) was not in the Hamilton Academical squad that drew 1-1 at home with Queen of South. For Queen of South, Stuart Lovell played a full game, Date: 15-03-05 *         Daniel McBreen was replaced in the 76th minute, as Falkirk drew 0-0 at home with Clyde.

  SCOTTISH DIVISION TWO Date: 19-03-05 *         John Maisano came on in the 85th minute, as Morton won 2-0 at home against Stirling.

ACTION IN EUROPE…

  UEFA CUP Round of 16 - 2nd Leg Date: 17-03-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Mark Schwarzer (gk) played a full game; Qantas Socceroo Mark Viduka (hamstring) did not play, while Qantas Under 23 Brad Jones (gk) remained on the bench, as Middlesbrough lost 1-0 away at Sporting Lisbon. Boro bowed out of the competition 4-2 on aggregate. *         Qantas Socceroo Vince Grella played a full game and received a yellow card, while Qantas Socceroo Mark Bresciano was replaced in the 57th minute, as Parma won 1-0 at home against Sevilla. Parma advanced to the quarter finals with a 1-0 aggregate win.

  AUSTRIA RESULTS Date: 19-03-05 *         Ned Zelic played a full game, as FC Wacker Tirol drew 0-0 at home with FC Superfund.

  BELGIUM CUP Quarter Finals Date: 16-03-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Archie Thompson played a full game and scored in the 28th and 50th minutes, as Lierse won 2-0 at home against Charleroi. The tie finished 3-3 on aggregate with Lierse advancing to the semi finals courtesy of the away goals rule. *         Qantas Socceroo Stephen Laybutt played a full game, as AA Gent lost 1-0 at home against Lokeren. Gent bowed out of the competition 3-1 on aggregate.

  BELGIAN RESULTS Date: 20-03-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Paul Okon and Adam Griffiths both played full games, while Brendan Santalab came on in the 78th minute, as Oostende won 1-0 at home against Moeskroen. Date: 19-03-05 *         Andrew Vlahos was not in the Cercle Brugge squad that won 1-0 away at Sint-Truiden. *         Qantas Socceroo Alex Brosque came on in the 62nd minute, as Westerlo lost 3-1 at home against Standard Liege. For Liege, Michael Turnbull (gk) remained on the bench. *         Qantas Socceroo Stephen Laybutt played a full game, as AA Gent won 1-0 at home against Lierse. For Lierse, Qantas Socceroo Archie Thompson played a full game.

DANISH SUPERLIGAEN Date: 20-03-05 *         Qantas Under 23 Shane Cansdell-Sherriff played a full game, as AGF Aarhus won 2-1 at home against FC Nordsjlland.

  DUTCH EREDIVISIE Date: 20-03-05 *         Peter Zois (gk) remained on the bench, as Willem II Tilburg drew 1-1 away at FC Groningen. *         Qantas Socceroo Jason Culina played a full game, as Twente Enschede won 2-1 at home against ADO Den Haag.

DUTCH GOLDEN DIVISIE Date: 21-03-05 *         Lindsay Wilson played a full game, as Helmond Sport won 2-0 at home against FC Dordrecht. *         Qantas Under 23 Brett Holman played a full game and set up his teams only goal, as Excelsior lost 4-1 at home against Heracles Almelo. Date: 18-03-05 *         Qantas Under 23 Brett Holman played a full game and scored in the 84th minute and set up another goal, as Excelsior won 3-0 away at Go Ahead Eagles.

GERMAN BUNDESLIGA Date: 20-03-05 *         Christophe Teinert was not in the FSV Mainz 05 squad that won 2-1 at home against leaders Schalke 04. Date: 19-03-05 *         Frank Juric (gk) remained on the bench, as Hannover 96 won 2-1 at home against Borussia Monchengladbach. For Borussia, Qantas Socceroo Craig Moore played a full game and received a yellow card.

  GERMAN BUNDESLIGA 2 Date: 20-03-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Paul Agostino (pictured above) played a full game and scored in the 89th minute, as 1860 Munich drew 1-1 away at Karlsruher SC. *         Joshua Kennedy was replaced in the 71st minute, but not before scoring in the 39th and 57th minutes, as Dynamo Dresden won 3-1 at home against RW Oberhausen. Date: 16-03-05 *         Joshua Kennedy played a full game, as Dynamo Dresden won 2-1 at home against FC Koln.

  GREEK DIVISION ONE Date: 20-03-05 *         Kyriakos Tohourglou (gk) played a full game, as PAOK Saloniki won 2-1 at home against Chalkidona.

  ITALIAN SERIE A Date: 20-03-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Marco Bresciano was replaced in the 90th minute, while Qantas Socceroo Vince Grella came on in the 65th minute, as Parma drew 3-3 at home with Palermo.

MALTESE PREMIER LEAGUE Date: 19-03-05 *         Michael Xuereb (gk) was not in the Hibernians squad that drew 1-1 away at Sliema Wanderers.

  REPUBLIC OF IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION Date: 18-03-05 *         Qantas Young Socceroo Chris O-Connor (gk) played a full game, as Bray Wanderers won 2-1 at home against St Patricks Athletic.

  ROMANIAN DIVIZIA A Date: 19-03-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Jon McKain played a full game; Michael Thwaite did not play, while Wayne Srhoj was replaced in the 71st minute, but not before receiving a yellow card, as FC National Bucuresti lost 2-1 at home against FCU Poli Timisoara.

  ROYAL LEAGUE Second Stage Date: 17-03-05 *         Dylan Macallister was replaced in the 89th minute, as SK Brann drew 2-2 with Valerenga.

  SPANISH PRIMERA LIGA Date: 20-03-05 *         Qantas Socceroo John Aloisi did not see action due to Osasuna-s opponent Villareal being involved in a second leg UEFA Cup tie.

SPANISH SEGUNDA DIVISION Date: 19-03-05 *         Jose Bello Amigo (gk) played a full game, as Racing Ferrol lost 2-1 away at Alaves.

SWISS NATIONALIGA Date: 20-03-05 *         Ljubo Milicevic played a full game, scored in the 19th minute and received a yellow card, as FC Thun won 1-0 away at Schaffhausen. *         Qantas Socceroo Scott Chipperfield played a full game, while Qantas Socceroo Mile Sterjovski came on in the 74th minute and received a yellow card, as FC Basel drew 2-2 away at Zurich. *         Joel Griffiths did not see action with Neuchatel Xamax due to meet Servette, whom are no longer in the competition. Date: 16-03-05 *         Ljubo Milicevic played a full game, as FC Thun lost 1-0 away at Grasshoppers. *         Qantas Socceroo Scott Chipperfield played a full game, scored in the 19th minute and received a yellow card, while Qantas Socceroo Mile Sterjovski (injured) was not in the squad, as FC Basel won 4-3 at home against Schaffhausen. *         Joel Griffiths came on in the 73rd minute, as Neuchatel Xamax lost 1-0 away at Young Boys.

  TURKISH SUPER LEAGUE Date: 20-03-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Josip Skoko played a full game, as Genclerbirligi won 2-1 at home against Konyaspor. For Konyaspor, Jason Petkovic (gk) did not play. Date: 19-03-05 *         Michael Petkovic (gk) played a full game, as Trabzonspor lost 1-0 away at Besiktas.

ACTION IN ASIA…

  MALAYSIAN SUPER LEAGUE Date: 19-03-05 *         Ante Juric information not available, as Pahang drew 3-3 away at Sabah.

  MALAYSIAN PREMIER LEAGUE Date: 20-03-05 *         Gabriel Mendez scored in the 1st minute, as Kedah drew 2-2 at home with Brunei.

SINGAPORE S-LEAGUE Date: 20-03-05 *         Christian Cevenini was replaced in the 71st minute, as Geylang United lost 3-0 at home against Tampines Rovers FC. Date: 18-03-05 *         Alex Duric played a full game and scored in the 2nd minute, as Singapore Armed Forces won 5-1 at home against Woodlands Wellington. For Woodlands, Jon Angelucci played a full game and scored in the 24th minute.