CommBank Socceroos Abroad: Adams scores, but Irvine wins Osaka Derby

Eli Adams showed why he has been in CommBank Socceroos contention, scoring against Jackson Irvine's Cerezo in the Osaka Derby.

Elsewhere, Paul Okon-Engstler and Nestory Irankunda continue to impress, while Jacob Italiano was on the scoresheet.

The Headliners

Adams goal can't deny Irvine's Cerezo in Osaka Derby

A goal for Eli Adams wasn't enough to prevent defeat for his Gamba Osaka team against Cerezo Osaka in the derby on the weekend.

Adams came off the bench at half-time to score a fantastic goal for Gamba, picking up the ball from a lovely through pass, cutting onto his left and curling it into the top of the net to make it 3-2. However, it wasn't enough for his team to pick up a point.

It continues a good run of form for the 24-year-old who has been rewarded with his second consecutive call-up to the CommBank Socceroos.

Meanwhile, Jackson Irvine played the full game in Cerezo's victory. He completed 35/42 passes, won 4/5 of his aerial duels, and made five interceptions.

Result: Cerezo Osaka 3 - 2 Gamba Osaka

Okon-Engstler impresses despite defeat

Paul Okon-Engstler continues to stand out in Germany, playing his second consecutive full game for FC Köln in the Bundesliga.

He completed 42/47 passes (89%), two key passes, and made nine progressive carries in their 2-1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen over the weekend.

Despite the result, the 21-year-old can be pleased with his run of form which has seen his minutes increase as the season has progressed.

Result: FC Köln 1 - 2 Bayer Leverkusen
 

 

 

 

 

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Italiano on scoresheet in Austria

Jacob Italiano scored his second goal of the season for Grazer AK, but he could not help them break out of a tricky run of form.

His goal was the result of a perfectly timed run into the penalty area. His shot was low and driving past the goalkeeper to give Grazer the early lead. However, they could not hold on after being reduced to ten men midway through the second half.

Italiano has been a consistent starter since returning from the groin injury that he suffered during the World Cup, but had been unavailable for Grazer's previous two games.

Result: A. Lustenau 2 - 1 Grazer AK

 

 

 

 

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Alex Robertson went from zero to hero for Cardiff City in a dramatic 5-4 victory against Burnley. After conceding an own goal to make it 4-1 in Burnley's favour, Cardiff hit back, and Robertson himself scored the decisive goal in stoppage time. 

Result: Cardiff City 5 - 4 Burnley

Lucas Herrington continues to build up his Premier League minutes against the best in the world. He was introduced for Hull City in the second half against top-of-the-table Arsenal, completing 100% of his tackles and duels, and making four clearances in his 21 minutes on the park.

Result: Arsenal 1 - 0 Hull City

Maty Ryan came up big for Levante on the weekend. He made nine saves - three of them from big chances - as his side kept a clean sheet in a scoreless draw against Celta Vigo. The point takes them into the international break outside of the relegation zone.

Result: Celta Vigo 0 - 0 Levante

Kealey Adamson showed why he has been called up for a second time by Head Coach Tony Popovic in QPR's 2-1 win against Lincoln City. He completed 76/86 (88%) of passes, made five recoveries, had ten progressive carries in 111 touches as he played the full game. He also made a dramatic goal-line clearance that proved one of the differences in the result. Joe Gauci was an unused substitute for Lincoln in the same game.

Result: QPR 2 - 1 Lincoln City

Nestory Irankunda started in Paulo Fonseca's first league game in charge, impressing in their 1-0 victory against Moreirense. The 20-year-old played 63 minutes, making four key passes, three shots, and having eight touches inside the opposition box.

Result: Sporting CP 1 - 0 Moreirense

Other Results

Patrick Beach (Troyes, Ligue 1) – unused substitute in 1-0 defeat v PSG

Alessandro Circati (SL Benfica, Liga Portugal) - 25 minutes in 3-2 victory v Estrela

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough, EFL Championship) - full match in 0-0 draw v Watford

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth, EFL Championship) - 25 minutes in 2-1 defeat v Stoke

Sam Silvera (MK Dons, EFL League One) – v Swindon Town in FA Cup, Sunday 8 November, 2.00am AEDT

Harry Souttar (Leicester City, EFL League One) - not in matchday squad for 4-2 victory v Oxford City in FA Cup

Connor Metcalfe (St Pauli, 2.Bundesliga) – 45 minutes in 4-1 defeat v Magdeburg

Sam Klein (St Pauli, 2.Bundesliga) - 45 minutes in 4-1 defeat v Magdeburg

Dylan Leonard (Alemannia Aachen, 3.Liga) – full match in 1-0 defeat v RW Essen

Nishan Velupillay (FC Ingolstadt, 3.Liga) - 72 minutes in 3-2 win v Dusseldorf

Martin Boyle (Hibernian, Scottish Premiership) - 80 minutes in 4-0 win v Aberdeen

Jacob Chapman (St Mirren, Scottish Premiership) – in goals for 2-0 defeat v Rangers

Kasey Bos (Excelsior, Eredivisie) – 79 minutes in 1-0 defeat v G.A. Eagles, Sunday 8 November, 7.00am AEDT

Max Balard (NAC Breda, Eerste Divisie)  - start and 45 minutes in 0-0 draw v Dordrecht

Ryan Teague (KV Mechelen, Belgian Pro League) – not in matchday squad in 2-0 defeat v Leuven

Paul Izzo (Randers FC, Danish Superliga) - in goals for 6-1 defeat v Nordsjaelland

Marcus Younis (Brøndby IF, Danish Superliga) - not in matchday squad (yellow card suspension) in 1-0 defeat v FC Copenhagen

Gianni Stensness (Viking FK, Eliteserian) - full match in 5-1 win v KFUM Oslo

Yaya Dukuly (Celje, Slovenian PrvaLiga) – 64 minutes in 2-1 win v Radomlje

Deni Juric (Wisla Plock, Polish Ekstraklasa) - not in matchday squad in 3-2 defeat v Motor Lublin

Daniel Arzani (Ferencváros, Hungary) - 5 minutes in 2-0 win v Vasas

Ajdin Hrustic (Al Nasr, UAE) - 91 minutes and a goal in 4-1 win v United FC

Tete Yengi (Machida Zelvia, J1 League) - 31 minutes in 0-0 draw v Hiroshima

Kusini Yengi (Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J1 League) - 27 minutes in 0-0 draw v Machida

Jason Geria (Albirex Niigata, J2 League) - full match in 1-0 win v Imabari

Tom Glover (RB Omija Ardija, J2 League) - in goals for 3-0 victory v Tochigi City

Kye Rowles (D.C. United, MLS) – unavailable (yellow cards) for 1-0 defeat v New York City

Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC, MLS) – full match in 2-0 win v Cincinnati

Unavailable

Kai Trewin (New York City FC, MLS) – Injured

Aiden O’Neill (New York City FC, MLS) – Injured

Jordy Bos (Feyenoord, Eredivisie) – Injured

Lewis Miller (Blackburn, EFL Championship) – Injured

Cameron Burgess (Swansea City, EFL Championship) – Injured

Mo Toure (Norwich City, EFL Championship) - Injured

Cammy Devlin (Rangers, Scottish Premiership) - Injured

Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo, Serie A) - Injured