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Americans On The Continent: Impregnable Defense
Despite their inability to score for the second week on the trot, Steve Cherundolo and Hannover 96 put in a vintage defensive display to secure a vital point away from home.
Sep 14, 2009 1:12:19 PM
By Aaron West
Left to cope without starting goalkeeper Robert Enke who was recovering from a virus, Hannover 96 faced a Werder Bremen side that had scored five goals in their last two games. Thanks to his back four’s dogged determination, Enke’s replacement, Germany U-21 goalkeeper Florian Fromlowitz was able to keep a clean sheet and carry a point home to Hannover.
After a frenzied start for both sides in the first ten minutes, the action slowed down to a crawl, with neither side really sniffing goal for the rest of the half. Just after the break, Bremen looked to have gone ahead as towering centre-back Per Mertesacker headed German starlet Mesut Ozil’s corner past Fromlowitz. However, Steve Cherundolo was on hand to rescue the young goalkeeper and clear the headed attempt off the line. Despite Hannover rarely seeing the ball in the second half, the visitors held on for dear life, happy to maintain the 0-0 scoreline.
Steve Cherundolo, Hannover 96 (Germany)
Away to Werder Bremen, 0-0, 90 minutes
See above.
Next up: vs. Borussia Dortmund, Saturday, September 19
Michael Bradley, Borussia Monchengladbach (Germany)
Away to Nurnberg, 0-1, Did not play
Michael Bradley was again consigned to the bench against Nurnberg and did not see any action.
Next up: vs. TSG Hoffenheim, Saturday, September 19
Kenny Cooper, 1860 Munich (Germany)
vs. Greuther Furth, 3-1, 45 minutes
Kenny Cooper only managed 45 minutes in 1860’s 3-1 victory over Greuther Furth in the German 2. Bundesliga. After a scoreless first half, Cooper was withdrawn in favor of 18-year-old midfielder Tarik Camdal who made his first-team debut for Munich. Just six minutes after the break, the hosts opened the scoring from a corner, and went on to secure a 3-1 victory.
Next up: vs. Greuther Furth, Saturday, September 12
Charlie Davies, Sochaux (France)
Away to Lille, 0-1, 59 minutes
Charlie Davies started the match for Sochaux, but was unable to score in his 59 minutes of play. It was a disappointing outing for Sochaux as they fell 1-0 courtesy of a 71st minute Pierre-Alan Frau strike.
Next up: vs. Valencienne, Saturday, September 19
Carlos Bocanegra, Rennes (France)
vs. St. Etienne, 1-0, 9 minutes
After returning from the U.S.’s grueling World Cup qualifiers, Carlos Bocanegra started the game on the substitute’s bench, making a cameo appearance in the 81st minute to help secure a 1-0 victory for Rennes. Sylvain Marveaux’s 61st minute strike was enough to assure that Rennes took all three points at home.
Next up: Away to Grenobles, Saturday, September 19
Square Passes
Jermaine Jones is still on the injured list as he recovers from a broken leg.
David Yelldell and TuS Koblenz suffered yet another loss as they fell 2-1 to Hansa Rostock.
Matt Taylor did not dress for FSV Frankfurt’s 3-2 loss to FC St. Pauli.
Benny Feilhaber started and played the full 90 for AGF Aarhus’ first loss in seven games as they fell 1-0 to Brondby IF. Jeremiah White was a last-minute omission from the squad due to his wife giving birth.
Michael Parkhurst and Danny Califf were unused substitutes as Midtjylland’s terrible form continued against Nordsjaelland, with Parkhurst’s side coming out on top, 2-0.
Marcus Tracy was not included in the squad list as Aalborg travels to Randers tonight.
Jamil Fearrington was unable to keep his side from falling 2-1 to FC Vestsjælland.
Troy Perkins went the full 90 in goal as his Valerenga side fell 3-1 to Fredrikstad.
Former Boston College standout Alejandro Bedoya went the full 90 at left midfield, helping his Orebro SK side beat BC alum Charlie Davies’ former team Hammarby 1-0 in the Swedish Allvenskan.
Aaron West's feature "Americans On The Continent" appears every Monday on Goal.com.
If you like to keep an eye on all the Americans who play abroad, visit Goal.com's Americans Abroad section for more
Left to cope without starting goalkeeper Robert Enke who was recovering from a virus, Hannover 96 faced a Werder Bremen side that had scored five goals in their last two games. Thanks to his back four’s dogged determination, Enke’s replacement, Germany U-21 goalkeeper Florian Fromlowitz was able to keep a clean sheet and carry a point home to Hannover.
After a frenzied start for both sides in the first ten minutes, the action slowed down to a crawl, with neither side really sniffing goal for the rest of the half. Just after the break, Bremen looked to have gone ahead as towering centre-back Per Mertesacker headed German starlet Mesut Ozil’s corner past Fromlowitz. However, Steve Cherundolo was on hand to rescue the young goalkeeper and clear the headed attempt off the line. Despite Hannover rarely seeing the ball in the second half, the visitors held on for dear life, happy to maintain the 0-0 scoreline.
Steve Cherundolo, Hannover 96 (Germany)
Away to Werder Bremen, 0-0, 90 minutes
See above.
Next up: vs. Borussia Dortmund, Saturday, September 19
Michael Bradley, Borussia Monchengladbach (Germany)
Away to Nurnberg, 0-1, Did not play
Michael Bradley was again consigned to the bench against Nurnberg and did not see any action.
Next up: vs. TSG Hoffenheim, Saturday, September 19
Kenny Cooper, 1860 Munich (Germany)
vs. Greuther Furth, 3-1, 45 minutes
Kenny Cooper only managed 45 minutes in 1860’s 3-1 victory over Greuther Furth in the German 2. Bundesliga. After a scoreless first half, Cooper was withdrawn in favor of 18-year-old midfielder Tarik Camdal who made his first-team debut for Munich. Just six minutes after the break, the hosts opened the scoring from a corner, and went on to secure a 3-1 victory.
Next up: vs. Greuther Furth, Saturday, September 12
Charlie Davies, Sochaux (France)
Away to Lille, 0-1, 59 minutes
Charlie Davies started the match for Sochaux, but was unable to score in his 59 minutes of play. It was a disappointing outing for Sochaux as they fell 1-0 courtesy of a 71st minute Pierre-Alan Frau strike.
Next up: vs. Valencienne, Saturday, September 19
Carlos Bocanegra, Rennes (France)
vs. St. Etienne, 1-0, 9 minutes
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Next up: Away to Grenobles, Saturday, September 19
Square Passes
Jermaine Jones is still on the injured list as he recovers from a broken leg.
David Yelldell and TuS Koblenz suffered yet another loss as they fell 2-1 to Hansa Rostock.
Matt Taylor did not dress for FSV Frankfurt’s 3-2 loss to FC St. Pauli.
Benny Feilhaber started and played the full 90 for AGF Aarhus’ first loss in seven games as they fell 1-0 to Brondby IF. Jeremiah White was a last-minute omission from the squad due to his wife giving birth.
Michael Parkhurst and Danny Califf were unused substitutes as Midtjylland’s terrible form continued against Nordsjaelland, with Parkhurst’s side coming out on top, 2-0.
Marcus Tracy was not included in the squad list as Aalborg travels to Randers tonight.
Jamil Fearrington was unable to keep his side from falling 2-1 to FC Vestsjælland.
Troy Perkins went the full 90 in goal as his Valerenga side fell 3-1 to Fredrikstad.
Former Boston College standout Alejandro Bedoya went the full 90 at left midfield, helping his Orebro SK side beat BC alum Charlie Davies’ former team Hammarby 1-0 in the Swedish Allvenskan.
Aaron West's feature "Americans On The Continent" appears every Monday on Goal.com.
If you like to keep an eye on all the Americans who play abroad, visit Goal.com's Americans Abroad section for more
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