Action Abroad - 21-06-05

The decision to excuse Socceroos Mark Bresciano and Vince Grella from the Confederations Cup has paid off for Parma, with the pair playing key roles in their survival in the Serie A relegation play-off. Click here to see how they fared along with several other players still running around.

ACTION IN EUROPE…

DANISH SUPERLIGAEN Date: 19-06-05 *        Qantas Under 23 Shane Cansdell-Sherriff played a full game, as AGF Aarhus lost 3-0 away at OB. AGF finished in 9th place and will remain in the Danish Superligaen next season.

ITALIAN SERIE A RELEGATION PLAY-OFF First Leg Date: 18-06-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Marco Bresciano played a full game, while Qantas Socceroo Vince Grella (pictured above) was replaced in the 68th minute, as Parma won 2-0 away at Bologna. Parma remain in the Serie A courtesy of a 2-1 aggregate win.

ITALIAN SERIE B PROMOTION PLAY-OFF-S Date: 19-06-05 *        Qantas Socceroo Zeljko Kalac (gk) (Socceroos) was not in the squad, as Perugia won 2-0 at home against Treviso. Perugia win 3-0 on aggregate and will play Torino in the Play-off Final. Date: 16-06-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Zeljko Kalac (gk) (Socceroos) was not in the squad, as Perugia won 1-0 away at Treviso.

NORWAY TIPPELIGAEN Date: 19-06-05 *       Dylan Macallister did not play, as Brann won 4-1 at home against Rosenborg. *         Kasey Wehrman played a full game, while Shane Stefanutto and Sasa Radulovic did not play, as Lillestrom drew 1-1 away at Bodo/Glimt.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION Date: 17-06-05 *         Qantas Young Socceroo Chris O-Connor (gk) played a full game, as Bray Wanderers lost 2-1 at home against Cork City.

SPANISH SEGUNDA DIVISION Date: 14-06-05 *        Jose Bello Amigo (gk) did not play, as Racing Ferrol drew 1-1 away at Eibar. Ferrol finished in 16th place and will remain in the Segunda Division next season.

SWEDISH ALLSVENSKAN Date: 19-06-05 *       Ante Covic (gk) played a full game, as Hammarby won 2-1 away at Halmstads BK.

SWEDISH SUPERETTAN Date: 18-06-05 *       Chey Hews was not in the squad, as Vastra Frolunda lost 3-2 away at Ljungskile SK.