Vince Grella saw red for Blackburn Rovers against Aston Villa in the English Premier League while two Aussie goalkeepers also endured matches that ended unhappily.In England overnight, it was a difficult night for Aussie keepers, with Adam Federici's error costing Reading a win, while Mark Schwarzer's Fulham lost 1-0 to Arsenal.
Reading were enjoying a 1-0 lead courtesy of Grzegorz Rasiak's 7th minute strike, before Federici got in a mix-up with Royals defender Darren O'Dea and Watford's Danny Graham stole in for the equaliser on 66 minutes.
The error had come not long after Federici made a superb fingertip save from Henri Lansbury's deflected effort, but the mix-up cost battling Reading dearly.
Federici's form at Reading this season hasn't been great, having made a mistake only a month ago with a poor handling error in a 3-1 loss to Sheffield United.
In the Premiership, Mark Schwarzer was solid in goals but overshadowed by a brilliant performance from Arsenal's young Italian Vito Mannone down the other end.
Schwarzer was beaten by a Robin van Persie effort just after the break which won the Gunners the points.
Staying in the English Premier League, Tim Cahill proved a sporadic threat for Everton as they beat struggling Portsmouth on the south coast 1-0.
Cahill glanced a first-half header over the bar, before seeing an effort in the second stanza cleared off the line. Lucas Neill was an unused substitute for the Toffees.
Blackburn's Socceroos midfielder Vince Grella was sent off for a second bookable offence as Rovers produced a late show to beat Aston Villa 2-1.
Fellow Aussie Brett Emerton was a 56th minute substitute for Rovers and produced an encouraging display which was almost capped by a goal after Lars Jacobsen's cutback, but Villa stopper Brad Friedel denied the Socceroo with a fine save.
After the game Rovers boss Sam Allardyce acknowledged Emerton's return whilst admitting Grella's red card was the right decision, saying, "I don't have any complaints about the sending-off. I do think it was 2 bookable offences."
Returning to the Championship, Rhys Williams fired his first senior Middlesbrough goal as Boro blew as two-goal half-time lead to draw 2-2 at Coventry City.
Williams scored right on half-time, after Gary O'Neil's chipped pass fell to the Australian who hit a 12-yard shot which the Coventry keeper might have done better with.
There was more good news for Aussie fans from Middlesbrough, with Brad Jones preferred back in goals and winning the Boro official website's Man of the Match.
Elsewhere in the English second tier, Nick Carle had a 20-minute cameo off the bench for Crystal Palace as they recorded a decent 1-0 win at West Bromwich.
In League One, Patrick Kisnorbo played a full game for Leeds, while Neil Kilkenny remained on the bench, as the Whites recorded a fantastic 1-0 win at MK Dons.
Gareth Edds was an unused sub for Tranmere as they drew 1-1 with Colchester, while Jamie Young was the backup stopper for Wycombe as they drew 1-1 at Swindon and keeper Michael Theoklitos remained out of the Norwich side as they drew 1-1 at Gillingham.
In League Two, Shane Cansdell-Sherriff played another full game at the back for Shrewsbury as they thumped Northampton 3-0, while defender Scott Guyett was also back for Bournemouth in a 1-0 win over Burton Albion and Daniel Leach returned to the Barnet starting eleven which lost 3-0 at Rotherham.
In the Blue Square Premier League, James Meredith put in another full shift at the back for York City as they beat Kidderminster 3-2, while Kyle Nix limped off early as Mansfield Town beat Hayes & Yeading 3-1.
Reading were enjoying a 1-0 lead courtesy of Grzegorz Rasiak's 7th minute strike, before Federici got in a mix-up with Royals defender Darren O'Dea and Watford's Danny Graham stole in for the equaliser on 66 minutes.
The error had come not long after Federici made a superb fingertip save from Henri Lansbury's deflected effort, but the mix-up cost battling Reading dearly.
Federici's form at Reading this season hasn't been great, having made a mistake only a month ago with a poor handling error in a 3-1 loss to Sheffield United.
In the Premiership, Mark Schwarzer was solid in goals but overshadowed by a brilliant performance from Arsenal's young Italian Vito Mannone down the other end.
Schwarzer was beaten by a Robin van Persie effort just after the break which won the Gunners the points.
Staying in the English Premier League, Tim Cahill proved a sporadic threat for Everton as they beat struggling Portsmouth on the south coast 1-0.
Cahill glanced a first-half header over the bar, before seeing an effort in the second stanza cleared off the line. Lucas Neill was an unused substitute for the Toffees.
Blackburn's Socceroos midfielder Vince Grella was sent off for a second bookable offence as Rovers produced a late show to beat Aston Villa 2-1.
Fellow Aussie Brett Emerton was a 56th minute substitute for Rovers and produced an encouraging display which was almost capped by a goal after Lars Jacobsen's cutback, but Villa stopper Brad Friedel denied the Socceroo with a fine save.
After the game Rovers boss Sam Allardyce acknowledged Emerton's return whilst admitting Grella's red card was the right decision, saying, "I don't have any complaints about the sending-off. I do think it was 2 bookable offences."
Returning to the Championship, Rhys Williams fired his first senior Middlesbrough goal as Boro blew as two-goal half-time lead to draw 2-2 at Coventry City.
Williams scored right on half-time, after Gary O'Neil's chipped pass fell to the Australian who hit a 12-yard shot which the Coventry keeper might have done better with.
There was more good news for Aussie fans from Middlesbrough, with Brad Jones preferred back in goals and winning the Boro official website's Man of the Match.
Elsewhere in the English second tier, Nick Carle had a 20-minute cameo off the bench for Crystal Palace as they recorded a decent 1-0 win at West Bromwich.
In League One, Patrick Kisnorbo played a full game for Leeds, while Neil Kilkenny remained on the bench, as the Whites recorded a fantastic 1-0 win at MK Dons.
Gareth Edds was an unused sub for Tranmere as they drew 1-1 with Colchester, while Jamie Young was the backup stopper for Wycombe as they drew 1-1 at Swindon and keeper Michael Theoklitos remained out of the Norwich side as they drew 1-1 at Gillingham.
In League Two, Shane Cansdell-Sherriff played another full game at the back for Shrewsbury as they thumped Northampton 3-0, while defender Scott Guyett was also back for Bournemouth in a 1-0 win over Burton Albion and Daniel Leach returned to the Barnet starting eleven which lost 3-0 at Rotherham.
In the Blue Square Premier League, James Meredith put in another full shift at the back for York City as they beat Kidderminster 3-2, while Kyle Nix limped off early as Mansfield Town beat Hayes & Yeading 3-1.
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