Feyenoord Crash at Heerenveen

Heerenveen 3 - Feyenoord 1 (Eredivisie, January 16, 2009) After Kristian Bak Nielsen’s 4th minute opener, Roy Makaay briefly restored parity for the visitors seven minutes before half-time, but Danijel Pranjic put Heerenveen’s noses in front for a second time two minutes before half-time. Arnor Smarason made the game safe for Heerenveen in the 71st minute.

VVV Venlo 3 - RBC Roosendaal 1 (Dutch Jupiler League, January 16, 2009)

Livorno 1 - Ascoli 0 (Serie B, January 16, 2009) Ascoli went down to 10 men after 38 minutes when Giallombardo brought down Tavano as last man, but it took until the hour mark for the Tuscans to take advantage with Rossini nodding in Diamanti’s cross.

Kaiserslautern 2 - Energie Cottbus 1 (Friendly, January 16, 2009)

Melbourne Victory 3 - Central Coast Mariners 0 (A-League, January 16, 2009) All three goals came in a seven minute spell in the second half, Danny Allsopp netting his 11th of the season before Carlos Hernandez made it 2-nil with a free-kick. Archie Thompson sealed the game with 15 minutes left.