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While there are continued spells of watching from the sidelines, overall there were some encouraging signs and performances that show Canada’s future could be improved. The players most have come to expect as the core of the CMNT, especially in England, are seeing limited minutes, but the younger players are earning playing time and putting in good performances. From Michael Petrasso being a mainstay at Coventry City, earning 90 minutes in both games this week and setting up the winner on Wednesday, to a handful of youngsters in Germany, that is where most eyes will be in the coming years to see who can elevate their game to a higher level and transfer it to the senior team. In Germany

All eyes are once again in Germany as all levels are back competing, and what that means is the second team of Augsburg are back at it with two Canadians feature for that team. While Marcel De Jong isn’t getting minutes with the first team, who won 2-1 this weekend over Borussian Monchengladback, putt them in the Europa League picture, Caleb Clarke and Daniel Stanese are earning minutes with Augsburg II. This past weekend, after a lengthy break, they defeated Wurzburger Kickers 1-0 on a Caleb Clarke goal. The Canadian striker continues to develop and will be one to watch and see if he stays on with the club. Randy Edwini-Bonsu has had an up and down couple of years, but he’s taking his chances and making them count with Stuttgarter Kickers in the 3.Bundesliga. A level of competition that saw Olivier Occean succeed, then move to 2.Bundesliga then to Eintracht Frankfurt of the Bundesliga, Edwini-Bonsu appears to be at a level where he can build off his impressive season with Oulu in the second division of Finland.

This past weekend Edwini-Bonsu scored the winner for Kickers in the dying minutes. His quickness was too much for the opposition’s defenders as he snuck past them and fired home the goal for the 1-0 victory. In the United States

With MLS back at it this weekend, there are a handful of key Canadians playing in MLS to monitor this coming season. While TFC have a handful of starters in Doneil Henry, Jonathan Osorio and Dwayne De Rosario, most eyes will be watching just south of Vancouver to see if Will Johnson can duplicate his breakout year that saw him mentioned as a league MVP. Portland struggled in their home opener against Philadelphia, and nearly gave up all three points, were it not for a quick set pieces taken by Johnson that was nodded in by Gaston Fernandez for the tying goal. Portland’s success in 2013 wasn’t based so much on wins, but rarely losing games, and this might be the key to their success again in 2014.

Randy Edwini-Bonsu comes on late and slots home the winning goal for Stuttgarter Kickers in a 1-0 result.



Future CMNT keeper Nick Ledgerwood is left helpless on the penalty as MSV Duisburg lost 1-0.



Michael Petrasso cuts into the box and sends in the cross for the winning goal as Coventry down Walsall 2-1.



Here's how the rest of Canada's Internationals did Across the Pond: Daniel Haber – Apollon Limassol (CPR – D1):

Sunday, March 9, did not play in a 3-0 victory over AEK. David Edgar – Burnley (ENG - D2):

Sunday, March 9, did not play in a 2-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers. Simeon Jackson – Millwall (ENG – D2):

Saturday, March 8, did not play in a 1-0 victory over Derby County. Iain Hume – Preston North End (ENG – D3):

Saturday, March 8, did not play in a 3-1 victory over Oldham Athletic. Terry Dunfield – Oldham Athletic (ENG – D3):

Saturday, March 8, did not play in a 3-1 loss to Preston North End. Michael Petrasso – Coventry City (ENG – D3):

Wednesday, March 5, played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 victory over Walsall.

Saturday, March 8, played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss to Colchester United. Marcus Haber – Notts County (ENG – D3):

Tuesday, March 4, did not play in a 1-1 draw with Crawley Town.

Saturday, March 8, did not play in a 3-1 victory over Tranmere Rovers. Marcel De Jong – FC Augsburg (GER - D1):

Saturday, March 8, did not play in a 2-1 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach. Kevin McKenna – FC Koln (GER – B2):

Friday, March 7, did notp lay in a 2-1 victory over Energie Cottbus. Olivier Occean – Kaiserslautern (GER - D1):

Friday, March 7, did not play in a 2-1 victory over Sandhausen. Andre Hainault – Aalen (GER – B2):

Sunday, March 8, played 82 minutes in a 4-0 loss to 1860 Munich. Randy Edwini-Bonsu – Stuttgarter Kickers (GER – D3):

Saturday, March 8, subbed in at the 79th minute and scored A GOAL in a 1-0 victory over Jahn Regensburg. Nik Ledgerwood – MSV Duisburg (GER – D3):

Friday, March 7, played all 90 minutes AND KEEPER in a 1-0 loss to Darmstadt 98. Adam Straith – Wehen Wiesbaden (GER - D3):

Saturday, March 8, did not play in a 3-0 loss to Holstein Kiel. Samuel Piette – Fortuna Dusseldorf II (GER – D4):

Friday, March 7, played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss to Bochum II. Daniel Stanese – Augsburg II (GER – D4):

Saturday, March 8, played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 victory over Wurzburger Kickers. Caleb Clarke – Augsburg II (GER – D4):

Saturday, March 8, played 76 minutes and scored A GOAL in a 1-0 vicotry over Wurzburger Kickers. Julian De Guzman – Skoda Xanthi (GRE – D1):

Saturday, March 8, played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Asteras Tripolis. Tomer Chencinski – Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR – D1):

Next match, Monday March 10 vs. Hapoel Katamon. Roberto Stillo – Perugia (ITA – D3):

Sunday, March 9, did not play in a 3-0 victory over Barletta. Dejan Jakovic – Shimizu S-Pulse (JPN – D1):

Saturday, March 8, played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Yokohama Marinos. Pedro Pacheco – Santa Clara (POR – D2):

Sunday, March 9, played all 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw with Trofense. Atiba Hutchinson – Besiktas (TUR – D1):

Sunday, March 9, played did not play in a 1-0 victory over Eskisehirspor.. Tosaint Ricketts – Bucaspor (TUR – D2):

Saturday, March 8, did not play in a 2-0 loss to Balikesirspor.

Lucas Cavallini – Nacional (URU – D1):

Sunday, March 9, xxx.



ACROSS THE BORDER Will Johnson wastes no time on the corner kick and catches the Union napping, as Portland tie it late in a 1-1 draw.



Kyle Porter – DC United:

Saturday, March 9, subbed in at the 82nd minute in a 3-0 loss to the Columbus Crew. Patrice Bernier – Montreal Impact:

Saturday, March 8, did not play in a 3-2 loss to FC Dallas. Rob Friend – LA Galaxy:

Saturday, March 8, subbed in at the 77th minute in a 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake. Will Johnson – Portland Timbers:

Saturday, March 8, played all 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Philadelphia Union. Russel Teibert – Vancouver Whitecaps:

Saturday, March 8, played all 90 minutes in a 4-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls.

