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December 8 , 2013 Email

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It was a quiet weekend for Canadians overseas as it was one of the few where there was little to report with regards to standout or influential performances. As domestic clubs in the European fall/winter season hit the mid-point of their campaigns, there begins to show a pattern of where players are fitting into the picture as they push towards either promotion or avoiding relegation come spring. A handful of Canadians watched from the bench, however, there are still those who at the very least are seeing time such as Iain Hume, Marcel De Jong and Rob Friend, even though many would prefer to see them in the starting role. In Germany

While there were not any huge displays from Canadians in Germany, as we saw Simeon Jackson remain on the fringe of Eintracht Braunschweig and Marcel De Jong be a 66th minute sub in a head-to-head fixture where Augsburg came out on top 4-1, there perhaps was one encouraging sign to keep an eye on in the coming weeks and into 2014. After a strong finish to the 2012/13 season in Scotland with Ross County, Andre Hainault took a risk leaving the side to pursue another club. Landing with Aalen in the 2.Bundesliga was a good move to ensure he was in a competitive league at a good quality to further develop. However, time has been limited for Hainault, moreso than most Canadian supporters would like for a player who was integral in the backline for the last few years. This weekend though, Hainault got the nod to start and went the full ninety minutes in a 0-0 draw with Sandhausen. It was Aalen’s first clean sheet since November 1st and this result will be one to watch and see if Hainault now can keep getting minutes after a strong defensive outing for the team.

A rare start for Andre Hainault (#3) and Aalen keep a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw with Sandhausen.



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

Thursday, December 12, did not play in a 2-0 loss to Legia Warszawa in the Europa League. David Edgar – Burnley (ENG - D2):

Saturday, December 14, did not play in a 1-1 draw with Leicester City. Iain Hume – Preston North End (ENG – D3):

Saturday, December 14, subbed in at the 72nd minute in a 2-2 draw with Crawley Town. Marcus Haber – Notts County (ENG – D3):

Saturday, December 14, did not play in a 4-0 victory over Colchester United. Michael Petrasso – Oldham Athletic (ENG – D3):

Tuesday, December 10, played 82 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Chesterfield in the Football League Trophy.

Saturday, December 14, played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Brentford. Marcel De Jong – FC Augsburg (GER - D1):

Saturday, December 14, subbed in at the 66th minute in a 4-1 victory over Eintracht Braunschweig. Simeon Jackson – Eintracht Braunschweig (GER – D1):

Saturday, December 14, did not play in a 4-1 loss to Augsburg. Kevin McKenna – FC Koln (GER – B2):

Saturday, December 14, did not play in a 3-1 victory over Dynamo Dresden. Rob Friend – 1860 Munich (GER – B2):

Next match, Monday December 16 v. St. Pauli. Olivier Occean – Kaiserslautern (GER - D1):

Friday, December 13, did not play in a 1-0 loss to Paderborn. Andre Hainault – Aalen (GER – B2):

Friday, December 13, played all 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw with Sandhausen. Adam Straith – Wehen Wiesbaden (GER - D3):

Saturday, December 14, did not lay in a 2-0 loss to Stuttgart Kickers. Samuel Piette – Fortuna Dusseldorf II (GER – D4):

Saturday, December 14, played all 90 minutes in a 3-0 victory over Verl. Daniel Stanese – Augsburg II (GER – D4):

Next match, March 8 v Wurzburger Kickers. Caleb Clarke – Augsburg II (GER – D4):

Next match, March 8 v Wurzburger Kickers. Julian De Guzman – Skoda Xanthi (GRE – D1):

Saturday, December 14, did not play in a 3-0 loss to Platanias. Tomer Chencinski – Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR – D1):

Next match, Monday December 16 v Hapoel Tel Aviv. Roberto Stillo – Perugia (ITA – D3):

Friday, December 13, did not play in a 1-0 victory over Salemitana. Pedro Pacheco – Santa Clara (POR – D2):

Sunday, December 15, played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 victory over Sporting Covilha. Atiba Hutchinson – Besiktas (TUR – D1):

Sunday, December 15, played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss to Kasimpasa. Milan Borjan – Sivasspor (TUR – D1):

Saturday, December 14, did not play in a 3-1 victory over Rizespor. Tosaint Ricketts – Bucaspor (TUR – D2):

Saturday, December 14, played 88 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Orduspor.

Lucas Cavallini – Nacional (URU – D1):

Sunday, December 15, did not play in a 2-1 loss to Fenix.