Action Abroad -14-12-04

Qantas Socceroo Tim Cahill finished on the winning side in his first merseyside derby, as Everton climbed to second spot on the ladder, after beating a Liverpool side including fellow Qantas Socceroo Harry Kewell. Click here to see how they and the other Aussies overseas fared over the past week.

ACTION IN THE UK…   BARCLAY PREMIERSHIP Date: 12-12-04 *         Qantas Socceroo Stan Lazaridis was replaced in the 90th minute as Birmingham City won 2-1 away to local rivals Aston Villa. Date: 11-12-04 *         Socceroos Mark Schwarzer (gk) and Mark Viduka both played full games, as Middlesbrough drew 2-2 away to Southampton. *         Qantas Socceroo Tony Popovic played a full game, as Crystal Palace drew 0-0 at home against Blackburn Rovers. Meanwhile, for Blackburn, Socceroos Brett Emerton and Lucas Neill also both played full games. *         Qantas Socceroo Tim Cahill played a full game as Everton won 1-0 at home against local rivals Liverpool. Meanwhile, for Liverpool, Qantas Socceroo Harry Kewell also played a full game   COCA-COLA CHAMPIONSHIP Date: 11-12-04 *         Qantas Socceroo Tony Vidmar played a full game as Cardiff City lost 2-0 at home against Sunderland. *         Qantas Socceroo Danny Tiatto remained on the bench as Leicester City lost 2-0 at home against Reading. *         Qantas Socceroo Kevin Muscat (suspended) was not in the Millwall squad as they won 2-0 at home against Brighton and Hove Albion. Meanwhile, for Brighton, Paul Reid played a full game. *         John Filan (gk) played a full game, as Wigan Athletic won 2-0 at home against Gillingham. Date: 10-12-04 *         Jamie McMaster came on in the 86th minute, as Leeds United drew 1-1 away to West Ham United.

  COCA-COLA LEAGUE ONE Date: 11-12-04 *         Australian Under 23 Brad Jones (gk) played a full game as Blackpool drew 1-1 at home against Bristol City. Meanwhile, for Bristol, Qantas Socceroo Luke Wilkshire also played a full game and scored the opening goal in the 21st minute. Wilkshire has been in impressive form since making his debut for the Socceroos in October and has now scored 8 goals this season for the League One club. *         Richard Garcia played a full game and received a yellow card as Colchester United lost 2-1 at home against Hull City. Meanwhile, for Hull, Danny Allsopp came on in the 75th minute. *         Joel Porter played a full game and scored the final goal of the game as Hartlepool United won 3-1 at home against Stockport County. Meanwhile, for Stockport, Mark Robertson also played a full game. *         Chris Coyne played a full game and received a yellow card as Luton Town won 1-0 at home against Port Vale. Luton remain top of League One and are four points clear of Hull City and Tranmere Rovers who are joint second. *         Nick Rizzo played a full game as Milton Keynes Dons won 3-0 at home against Wrexham and scored the opening goal of the game in the 7th minute. Rizzo was in scintillating form and picked up the Man of the Match award in front of new manager Danny Wilson. *         Les Pogliacomi (gk) played a full game and received a yellow card as Oldham Athletic won 2-1 at home against Huddersfield Town. *         Aaron Downes played a full game and scored the opening goal in the 24th minute as Chesterfield won 2-1 away to Peterborough United. *         Jacob Burns played a full game as Barnsley won 1-0 away to Torquay. Date: 07-12-04 *         Australian Under 23 Brad Jones (gk) played a full game and kept a clean sheet as Blackpool won 4-0 at home against Torquay United. *         Chris Coyne played a full game as Luton Town lost 2-0 away to Brentford. *         Richard Garcia played a full game as Colchester United lost 2-0 at home against Barnsley. Meanwhile, for Barnsley, Jacob Burns played a full game and also created the opening goal of the game. *         Qantas Socceroo Luke Wilkshire was replaced in the 62nd minute but before creating the second goal of the game as Bristol City drew 1-1 away to Doncaster Rovers. *         Gareth Edds played a full game while Nick Rizzo was replaced in the 64th minute as Milton Keynes Dons drew 1-1 at home against Peterborough. *         Les Pogliacomi (gk) played a full game as Oldham Athletic won 4-1 at home against Chesterfield. *         Joel Porter played a full game as Hartlepool lost 2-1 away to Walsall. *         Mark Robertson played a full game as Stockport County lost 2-1 away to Wrexham. Date: 08-12-04 *         Danny Allsopp came on in the 66th minute and scored the final goal of the game in the 83rd minute as Hull City won 4-2 away to Sheffield Wednesday.   COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO Date: 11-12-04 *         Frank Talia (gk) played a full game and kept a clean sheet as Wycombe Wanderers won 1-0 away to Notts County. *         Pedrag Bojic played a full game as Northampton Town won 2-1 at home against Boston United. *         Adrian Webster was replaced in the 81st minute as Darlington won 3-0 at home against Leyton Orient. *         Scott Guyett was replaced in the 62nd minute while Adrian Caceres remained on the bench as Yeovil Town won 2-1 at home against Grimsby Town. Date: 07-12-04 *         Adrian Webster was replaced in the 85th minute as Darlington won 2-1 at home against Mansfield. *         Pedrag Bojic played a full game as Northampton Town drew 1-1 at home against Cheltenham Town. *         Frank Talia (gk) played a full game as Wycombe Wanderers drew 2-2 away to Bury. *         Scott Guyett played a full game while Adrian Caceres came on in the 61st minute as Yeovil Town won 2-1 at home against Kidderminster Harriers.

  NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Date: 11-12-04 *         Ian Martin (gk) played a full game as Leigh RMI lost 6-0 at home against Accrington Stanley. *         Jon Brady played a full game as Stevenage Borough won 3-2 at home against Exeter City. Date: 07-12-04 *         Ian Martin (gk) played a full game as Leigh RMI drew 1-1 at home against Scarborough. *         Jon Brady came on in the 75th minute as Stevenage Borough lost 2-0 at home against Woking.

  SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE Date: 11-12-04 *         Qantas Socceroo Craig Moore (hernia) was not in the Rangers squad that won 3-0 at home against Dundee. *         Qantas Socceroo Patrick Kisnorbo was heavily involved in an incident packed game at Pittodrie as Hearts drew 1-1 away to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Kisnorbo received a yellow card for his part in an angry confrontation after Andy Webster was sent off. Kisnorbo then conceded the penalty that gave Thistle a share of the spoils. *         Danny Invincibile was replaced in the 62nd minute as Kilmarnock lost 3-0 away to Dundee United. *         Stuart Lovell was replaced in the 75th minute as Livingston won 2-0 away to Motherwell. Scott McDonald (back injury) was not in the Motherwell squad   SCOTTISH DIVISION ONE Date: 11-12-04 *         Daniel McBreen was replaced in the 63rd minute, but not before receiving a yellow card, as Falkirk won 1-0 away to St Mirren. *         Qantas Socceroo Adrian Madaschi played a full game as Partick Thistle drew 1-1 away to Clyde. *         Scott Tunbridge played a full game, Iain Fyfe was replaced in the 62nd minute and David Carney remained on the bench as Hamilton Academical won 1-0 at home against Raith Rovers.   SCOTTISH CUP Second Round Date: 11-12-04 *         Scott MacNicol came on in the 79th minute as Brechin City won 1-0 at home against fellow Scottish Division Two side Stirling. *         John Maisano remained on the bench, while Marco Maisano was not in the squad as Morton won 7-1 away to Highland League (Scottish Non League) Cove Rangers. ACTION IN EUROPE…   AUSTRIAN T-MOBILE BUNDESLIGA Date: 08-12-04 *         Ned Zelic played a full game and received a yellow card, as FC Wacker Tirol drew 2-2 away to Rapid Vienna.

  BELGIUM JULIPER LEAGUE Date: 12-12-04 *         Qantas Socceroo Stephen Laybutt played a full game and scored the opening goal in the 33rd minute, as AA Gent drew 1-1 at home against Standard Liege. Meanwhile, for Liege, Michael Turnbull (gk) remained on the bench. *         Andrew Vlahos came on in the 46th minute as Cercle Brugge lost 2-1 at home against Brussels. Date: 11-12-04 *         Qantas Socceroo Paul Okon and Adam Griffiths both played full games, while Steven Bozinovski and Brendan Santalab did not play, as Oostende won 2-1 at home against La Louviere. *         Qantas Socceroo Alex Brosque did not play, as Westerlo lost 4-1 away to Beveren. *         Qantas Socceroo Archie Thompson opened the scoring in the 15th minute, received a yellow card and was replaced in the 84th minute as Lierse won 2-0 at home against Lokeren.   DUTCH EREDIVISE Date: 12-12-04 *         Jamie Coyne remained on the bench, as ADO Den Haag drew 1-1 away to NAC Breda. Date: 11-12-04 *         Jason Culina was not in the squad, as Twente Enschede lost 5-0 away to AZ Alkmaar. *         Peter Zois (gk) remained on the bench, as Willem II Tilburg drew 0-0 at home against FC Utrecht.   DUTCH DIVISION TWO (GOUDEN GIDS DIVISIE) Date: 10-12-04 *         Lindsay Wilson played a full game, as Helmond Sport won 1-0 at home against FC Eindhoven. *         Qantas Under 23 Brett Holman came on in the 46th minute, scored the opening goal in the 48th minute and created the final goal as Excelsior won 2-0 at home against MVV.

  GERMAN BUNDESLIGA Date: 11-12-04 *         Christophe Teinert was replaced in the 78th minute as FSV Mainz 05 lost 1-0 at home against Nurnberg. *         Frank Juric (gk) remained on the bench, as Hannover 96 lost 1-0 at home against Hertha Berlin.   GERMAN BUNDESLIGA 2 Date: 11-12-04 *         Qantas Socceroo David Zdrilic did not play as SV Eintracht Trier won 2-1 at home against FC Saarbrucken. Peter Buljan did not play for Saarbrucken. *         Joshua Kennedy played a full game as Dynamo Dresden drew 1-1 away to RW Erfurt. *         Saso Radulovic did not play, as LR Ahlen won 1-0 at home against 1860 Munich. Meanwhile, for 1860 Munich, Qantas Socceroo Paul Agostino played a full game.   ITALIAN SERIE A Date: 12-12-04 *         Qantas Socceroo Marco Bresciano came on in the 46th minute as, while Qantas Socceroo Vince Grella was not in the squad, as Parma lost 2-0 away to Livorno.   ITALIAN SERIE B Date: 12-12-04 *         Qantas Socceroo Zeljko Kalac (gk) played a full game, as Perugia lost 2-0 at home against Verona. Meanwhile, for Verona, Jess Vanstrattan (gk) remained on the bench. *         Qantas Socceroo Max Vieri remained on the bench as Ternana won 1-0 at home against Albinoleffe.   SPANISH PRIMERA LIGA Date: 12-12-04 *         Qantas Socceroo John Aloisi remained on the bench as Osasuna drew 2-2 at home against Real Zaragoza.   SPANISH DIVISION TWO (SEGUNDA DIVISION) Date: 11-12-04 *         Jose Bello-Amigo played a full game as Racing Ferrol drew 1-1 away to Tenerife.   SWISS AXPO SUPER LEAGUE Date: 11-12-04 *         Qantas Socceroo Scott Chipperfield was not in the squad while fellow Qantas Socceroo Mile Sterjovski, was replaced in the 87th minute but not before creating the fourth goal of the game, as FC Basel drew 3-3 at home against FC Thun. *         Joel Griffiths played a full game and scored in the 37th minute as Neuchatel Xamax lost 2-1 away to Young Boys Bern.   TURKISH SUPER LEAGUE Date: 12-12-04 *         Qantas Socceroo Josip Skoko played a full game, as Genclerbirligi lost 1-3 at home against Denizlispor. *         Jason Petkovic (gk) did not play, as Konyaspor drew lost 4-3 at home against Ankaragucu. Date: 11-12-04 *         Michael Petkovic (gk) did not play, as Trabzonspor won 4-0 away to Samsunspor.