by: Travis Mills

Denmark

In a pair of games this past week, Brondby IF drew 1-1 twice. In a karmatic twist of faith, they equalized during the midweek in the final 5 minutes, but on the weekend were drawn level via conceding a 90th minute goal.

Brondby was controlling the play for the majority of sunday's match at Aarhus GF, taking a first half lead. Chris Katongo was unable to find the back of the net, his best chance coming from just over the half-way line as he sent a lobbing ball at goal in an attempt to catch the goalkeeper off his line. The Aarhus backstop was able to retreat and extend himself to narrowly push the ball over the bar. The lack of finishing proved to be costly, a cross in the final minute of play bounced through the box, and amongst a number of flying bodies from both teams, the ball was struck into the back of the net.

Earlier in the week, despite not starting Wednesday's match against Viborg FF, Katongo was brought onto the match in the 65th minute with his side trailing 1-0. The Tsunami did just what he was brought into the game to do, finishing a free header in front of the net after a cross from the right side was flicked on to his path. The highlights can be found below.

Brondby moved up to 7th place in the Superligaen.

Chris Katongo's 86th minute equalizer - http://youtube.com/watch?v=cX_xS6XqX_4

France

An unlucky RC Strasbourg solidified their future in Ligue 2, but it wasn't for lack of trying, as they were defeated 4-1 by Caen, despite 24 shots (10 on target). Jacob Mulenga arrived at the 66th minute and contributed what he could, 2 shots (1 on target), 4 fouls committed and a yellow card. His best chance came in the 77th minute on a header from 7 yards away, but it was caught by the keeper. A reckless foul in the 86th minute saw the official brandish a yellow card, the lanky strikers final impact of the match was a shot from the top of the box in the final minute of regulation that sailed wide of the mark. Strasbourg are now 4 points from safety with 1 match left in the season, and will play in the second division in the upcoming year. Questions remain about the status of Jacob as he is on loan from Ligue 2 side Chateauroux.

Sweden

In the final league match before a break for the European Championships, Helsingborgs were victorious against Trelleborgs 3-1, Isaac Chansa played the full 90 minutes in center midfield.
Helsingborgs play a third round match in the Svenska Cupen on Saturday against Valsa Syrianska of the third division.

In the games over the week, Ljungskile were defeated twice, 3-2 and 2-0 to Halmstads and Norrkoping respectively. Edwin Phiri played the entire 90 minutes of both matches at left back, first in the 4-5-1 and then a 4-3-3 in the second match.

A midweek game had Orgryte face-off against Degerfors, the Goteborg side was victorious 2-0. Although not factoring in the score sheet, Boyd Mwila featured for the entire match at striker, and was rated third best player on the team (according to an online poll at the team's website).

Finland

RoPS drew 1-1 against MyPa on Sunday. Nchimunya Mweetwa played the full 90 minutes at striker but was unable to score. Meanwhile midfielder Chileshe Chibwe was in the starting lineup but subtituted in the 78th minute, making way for Chanda Mwaba.

In the Ykkonen (second division), AC Oulu drew 1-1 against Hameenlinna courtesy of a 90th minute penalty goal from Dominic Yobe. Dominic played the entire match, with brother Donewell Yobe also starting and playing 78 minutes.

Dominic Yobe's penalty in stoppage time earned AC Oulu a vital point early in the season


Germany

With a draw, Kickers Offenbach gave themselves some assurance of being safe from relegation as an 81st minute marker sealed a 1-1 draw versus Hoffenheim. Moses Sichone did not play as he received a red card in the teams previous match. One game remains in the Second Bundesliga season with Kickers 2 points clear from the relegation zone ahead of two other teams who are fighting to stay in the league.

Of the teams that will be relegated sits SC Paderborn, should Andrew Sinkala successfully recover from his bout with TB and join the club next season, they will be in the third division.

Hungary

Three games remain in the NB II season and Kecskemeti TE are destined for the first division as they were victorious 4-2, 7 points clear of second place with 3 matches remaining. Lusaka-native Misheck Lungu came on in the 69th minute.

Turkey

A disastrous season ended on Saturday for Collins Mbesuma as he failed to make the bench for Bursaspor.