It was a busy Sunday for English players abroad, with fourteen players being involved across the globe.
Belgium: Kortrijk 3-1 Zulte-Waregem (Pro League)
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A crazy nine minute spell saw Zulte-Waregem go from leading by a goal to playing with ten men and losing 3-1.
The away side took the lead after just six minutes and were leading by a goal when English midfielder Chuks Aneke came on for the visitors in the 62nd minute.
However, just six minutes later, Kortrijk equalised. This then lead to a disastrous spell for Zulte-Waregem as they conceded another two goals and had a man sent off in the next nine minutes.
Former Arsenal man Aneke and his team-mates will be hoping to put this match behind them, after they suffered an eighth loss of the season.
Belgium: Tienen 1-2 Union La Calamine (Third Division)
Another Englishman in Belgium also suffered defeat yesterday. Amardeep Singh made his fifteenth start of the season as he lined up for Tienen against Union La Calamine in a game between two mid-table sides in the Belgian Third Division.
However, despite playing the full ninety minutes, Singh was unable to prevent his side from losing as they fell to a 79th minute winner from defender Dylan Biersard to lose 2-1.
Malta: Valletta 5-0 Mosta FC (Premier League)
English forward Lateef Elford-Alliyu was on the scoresheet as his side Valletta thrashed Mosta FC 5-0.
The 22-year-old former West Brom youngster scored his side’s third goal in the 37th minute as the victory moved Valletta up to second in the Malta Premier League. It was Elford-Alliyu’s third league goal of the season, having made the move to Malta from Tamworth in November last year.
New Zealand: Wellington Phoenix Reserves 1-2 Waitakere United (ASB Premiership)
Waitakere United started with two English forwards as they defeated Wellington Phoenix Reserves 2-1 with two late goals.
The visitors lined up with Adam Dickinson and Derice Richards up top as they looked to bounce back from two losses in a row. However after just twelve minutes, Dickinson was forced off through injury.
Richards remained on the field for the full ninety though, and was involved as his team scored twice in the final three minutes of the game to secure a 2-1 away win.
New Zealand: Canterbury United 2-2 Team Wellington (ASB Premiership)
Two more Englishmen started as Canterbury United lined up with Tom Schwarz and Mark Peers in another match with late drama.
The pair played the full ninety minutes and were joined by compatriot Danny Schwarz on the field by the time Aaron Spain scored his 89th minute equaliser to secure a point for Canterbury United.
USA: New York Red Bulls 1-2 New England Revolution (MLS Playoffs)
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The New York Red Bulls topped the bill yesterday for the number of Englishmen starting as they fielded three in their MLS Eastern Conference Playoff final against New England Revolution. Richard Eckersley, Lloyd Sam and Bradley Wright-Phillips were the men tasked with securing a win for the Red Bulls in the first leg.
The visitors went one-nil up early on but the hosts soon hit back through an unsurprising source. Bradley Wright-Phillips was the man who headed home an equaliser for New York in the 27th minute, his 31st goal in a record-breaking season.
However, the Revolution were to have the last laugh as they scored four minutes from time to take a 2-1 lead back home to New England going into next week’s second leg.
On the bench
Micah Richards was an unused sub as Fiorentina won 2-1 away at Hellas Verona in Italy. Goalkeeper Corin Brooks was not required by his side Nea Salamis as they lost 1-0 at home to Ermis in the Cyprus 1. Division. Finally, Osayaman Osawe watched his side Hallescher FC win 1-0 against Mainz II in Germany’s 3. Liga from the bench.
English Players Abroad 