Alessandro Circati and Ajdin Hrustic scored their first goals of the season, while many other CommBank Socceroos abroad featured midweek across Europe and North America. 
 
 
There is another set of crucial clashes as another international window edges closer, with places up for grabs.
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Starting in Italy's Serie A, Alessandro Circati (cap #637) scored a late consolation for Parma in their 2-1 loss to Roma on Thursday morning. It was the 22-year-old's first Italian top-flight goal. The defender could start on Monday at 4:00 am (AEDT) against Bologna. 
 
Ajdin Hrustic (cap #589) scored for Heracles, playing a full game in their stunning victory over NAC Breda in the KNVB Cup on Thursday. Max Balard (cap #652) played a full game for NAC Breda. Back in the Eredivisie on Sunday, Balard's Breda host Go Ahead Eagles at 4:45 am (AEST), while Hrustic's Heracles take on PEC Zwolle at 10:15 pm (AEDT). 
 
In the United States, Aiden O'Neill's (cap #629) New York City defeated Charlotte FC 1-0 on Wednesday morning. O'Neill played a full game and completed 40 of his 41 passes. The midfielder should start on Sunday at 6:30 am (AEST) as City face Charlotte. 
Shifting to Germany, Connor Metcalfe (cap #611) played 81 minutes for St. Pauli as they beat Hoffenheim on penalties in Round 2 of the DFB Pokal. Jackson Irvine (cap #568) was on the bench. The pair could feature on Sunday at 1:30 am (AEDT) against Borussia Monchengladbach back in the Bundesliga.
In Denmark, Mohamed Toure (cap #636) came on at half-time as Randers lost on penalties to Esbjerg on Thursday in the DBU Pokalen. Paul Izzo (cap #650) was on the bench. Randers face Viborg back in the league on Monday at 12:00 am (AEDT).
Over to Croatia, Fran Karacic (cap #607) and September window call-up Anthony Kalik started Hajduk Split's penalty loss to Cibalia in the Croatian Cup on Thursday. Hajduk travel to Slaven on Monday at 2:00 am (AEDT).
In the Scottish Premiership, Martin Boyle (cap #599) was subbed on in the 64th minute of Hibernian's 1-0 loss to Rangers. September window call-up Jack Iredale played a full game. The pair should be in Hibernian's squad for their away trip to Livingston on Sunday at 2:00 am (AEDT).
Nicolas Milanovic (cap #651) and Kusini Yengi (cap #638) were on Aberdeen's bench as they beat Kilmarnock 1-0 on Thursday.
Cameron Devlin (cap #625) played a full game for Hearts as they drew 2-2 with St. Mirren on Thursday. Keanu Baccus (cap #628) played 75 minutes for St. Mirren.
Hearts take on Dundee FC on Sunday at 2:00 am (AEDT), while St. Mirren take on Apostolos Stamatelopoulos' (cap #644) Motherwell at 4:30 am (AEDT). Stamatelopoulous picked up an assist after coming in the 64th minute for Motherwell as they beat Dundee United.
Alex Robertson (cap #630) was subbed on in the 66th minute of Cardiff City's 2-1 win against Wrexham in Round 4 of the EFL Cup. The midfielder could be involved in FA Cup football when Cardiff face Peterborough United at 2:00 am (AEDT) on Sunday.
Cameron Burgess (cap #633) played all of Swansea City's 3-1 loss to Man City on Thursday. Burgess' Swansea travel to Charlton Athletic on Sunday at 2:00 am (AEDT) in the EFL Championship.
Continuing in the EFL Cup, on Tuesday morning, Joe Gauci (cap #631) played a full game in Port Vale's 3-0 loss to title chasers Stockport County in EFL League One. Port Vale take on Maldon and Tiptree on Monday at 2:00 am (AEDT) in the FA Cup.
In Spain, Maty Ryan (cap #555) was on the bench for Levante as they beat Orihuela 4-3 in the Copa del Rey on Friday. The Socceroos captain is likely to be in goal when Levante host Celta Vigo on Monday at 12:00 am (AEDT) in LaLiga. 
 
In the Dutch KNVB Cup Round 1, Josh Nisbet (#642) played 81 minutes for Roda JC Kerkrade as they beat Capelle 5-1 on Wednesday. The midfielder could feature on Sunday at 2:30 am (AEST) against Jong FC Utrecht in Eerste Divisie. 
Concluding the European midweek football, Garang Kuol (cap #627) was on Sparta Prague's bench for their 2-1 win over Bohemians 1905 on Wednesday in the Czech First League. The side face Karvina on Monday at 1:30 am (AEDT).
Marco Tilio (cap #616) was on the bench for Rapid Wien's 1-0 win over St Polten on Thursday. The winger might get minutes on Monday at 3:00 am (AEDT) when Rapid Wien host Sturm Graz back in the Austrian Bundesliga.
In Spain's second tier, Awer Mabil (cap #597) made the bench for Castellon's 1-0 loss to CA Antoniano on Friday. Mabil could start on Monday at 4:30 am (AEDT) against Malaga in LaLiga 2.
Finally, in India, Jamie Maclaren (cap #584) and Jason Cummings (cap #626) started for Mohun Bagan SG as they drew 0-0 with Dempo on Wednesday. Dimitri Petratos (cap #593) made the bench for Mohun.
The trio could be in Indian Super League action versus East Bengal on Saturday at 1:00 am (AEDT).
Moving on to the weekend football and starting in Norway, returning Socceroo Nick D'Agostino (cap #621) could score for the third time in a row as Viking travel to Stromsgodset on Monday at 12:30 am (AEDT). Gianni Stensness (cap #617) is likely to be involved as well.
Moving back to the EFL Championship, Lewis Miller (cap #635) could be in Blackburn Rovers' starting team as they travel to Leicester City on Saturday at 11:30 pm (AEDT).
Hayden Matthews (cap #648) could be in Portsmouth's squad when they face Birmingham City on Sunday at 2:00 am (AEDT).
Continuing with Sunday's Championship action, Nestory Irankunda's (cap #643) Watford take on Sam Silvera (cap #634) and Riley McGree (cap #509) from Middlesbrough.
Finally, Callum Elder (cap #614) could start at 2:00 am (AEDT) when Derby travel to Sheffield United.
In Serbia, Milos Degenek (cap #585) could be in the starting lineup for TSC Backa Topola as they host Napredak on Monday at 2:00 am (AEDT).
Back in the MLS, Patrick Yazbek (cap #641) is likely to start in the second leg of Nashville's play-off clash with Lionel Messi's Inter Miami on Sunday at 10:30 am (AEST).
In Hungary, Daniel Arzani (cap #596) could get some minutes when Ferencvaros take on MTK Budapest on Sunday at 6:00 am (AEDT).
In Austria, new Socceroo Jacob Italiano (cap #653) is set to start for Grazer AK when they host Altach on Sunday at 3:00 am (AEDT).
Elsewhere in Austria, September call-up Noah Botic should be in Austria Wien's squad when they travel to Harberg at the same time.
In Thailand, Kenny Dougall (cap #608) could start on Saturday at 11:00 pm (AEDT) against Nakhon Ratchasima in Thai League.
In the K2 League, Harrison Delbridge (cap #623) should be in Incheon United's squad when they take on Busan I'Park on Sunday at 4:00 pm (AEDT).
Elsewhere in Korea's second tier, John Iredale (cap #640) could start on Saturday at 4:00 pm (AEDT) as Seoul E-Land face a trip to Gyeongnam. 
 
 
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Cameron Peupion played 63 minutes for ADO Den Haag as they lost on penalties to Den Bosch on Wednesday morning in the KNVB Cup. Peupion could start on Monday at 2:45 am (AEDT) back in the Eerste Divisie against MVV Maastricht.
Raphael Borges Rodrigues will target minutes on Sunday at 2:00 am (AEST) in the FA Cup for Wigan Athletic when they host Hemel Hempstead.
 
					