Another Johnson goal, another Hoffenheim win

• by Soccer America , Paul Kennedy  @pkedit, Sep 26, 2012

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Fabian Johnson scored his second goal in two games to help Hoffenheim win its second straight game, 3-0, at VfB Stuttgart after losing its first three Bundesliga games. German-American Timmy Chandler also scored in Nuremberg's 4-1 loss at Steven Cherundolo's Hannover 96.

-- Joe Gyau made his German pro debut for St. Pauli in its 1-0 loss to Aalen. He was recently loaned by Hoffenheim to second division St. Pauli for the remainder of the 2011-12 season.

NETHERLANDS. Charles Kazlauskas scored for Helmond Sport in its Dutch Cup match against Xerxes DZB that ended in a 3-3 tie. He also scored in the shootout won by Xerxes, 6-5.

DENMARK. Clarence Goodson was handed a three-game suspension for kicking an opponent in Broendby's match with FC Midtjylland on Sunday.

Belgium (Coupe Cofidis)
Sacha Kljestan (90 minutes), Anderlecht, 2-0 vs. Royal Boussu Dour Borinage

Denmark (Ekstra Bladet Cup)
Charlie Davies (90 minutes), FC Randers, 2-1 at Naestved
Michael Parkhurst, FC Nordsjaelland, 3-1 at Svebolle

England (League Cup)
Clint Dempsey (74 minutes), Tottenham, 3-0 at Carlisle United
Eric Lichaj (sub: 5 minutes), Aston Villa, 4-2 at Manchester City
Frank Simek (90 minutes), Carlisle United, 0-3 vs. Tottenham

Finland (Veikkausliiga)
Mike Banner (90 minutes), FF Jaro, 1-0 FC Honka
Frank Jonke (90 minutes), FF Jaro, 1-0 FC Honka
Riley O’Neill (90 minutes), MyPa, 1-0 FC Haka

Germany (Bundesliga 1)
Timmy Chandler (90 minutes, 1 goal), Nuremberg, 1-4 at Hannover 96
Steven Cherundolo (90 minutes), Hannover 96, 4-1 vs. Nuremberg
Fabian Johnson (90 minutes, 1 goal), Hoffenheim, 3-0 at VfB Stuttgart
Daniel Williams (90 minutes, 1 yellow card), Hoffenheim, 3-0 at VfB Stuttgart

Germany (Bundesliga 2)
John Brooks (sub: 6 minutes), Hertha Berlin, 1-0 vs. Dynamo Dresden
Joe Gyau (sub: 45 minutes), St. Pauli, 0-1 vs. Aalen

Netherlands (KNVB Beker)
Charles Kazlauskas (120 minutes, 1 goal), Helmond Sport, 3-3 at Xerxes DZB (5-6 on penalties)

Sweden (Allsvenskanliga)
Brian Span (sub: 7 minutes), Djurgarden, 1-2 at Atvidaberg