By Eric Dean
eric@canucks-abroad.com

Rob Friend: Source: CSAThe Final week has come and gone in the German Bundesliga (the top tier football league in Germany) and off the pitch, Canadian forward Rob Friend will share a sigh of relief with his Borussia Monchengladbach teammates - including Paul Stalteri - as they finished one point ahead of Energie Cottbus who occupy the final relegation spot [Al: Though not so good for the four young Canucks at Cottbus - Straith, Smith, Porter and Cook - and Cottbus II's newest CMNT call up, Eddy Sidra]. This means that the recently promoted “Die Fohlen” will stay in the top league for another season. A 1-1 home draw with Dortmund was enough to secure the final spot above the drop zone as well as hand Rob Friend the golden boot for the team with 7 league goals. The last few months however have not been so friendly for the Canadian, as he missed the relegation battle with a season ending ankle injury.

By Warren De Lima
warren@canucks-abroad.com

Asmir Begovic earns a shut-out and man of the match in his Yeovil Town debut.Asmir Begovic: www.canadasoccer.com