AMSTERDAM – A pair of Americans laced up for 2.Bundesliga action on Friday night, with Jann George coming on at halftime to make his first-team debut in a 5-2 home loss against FSV Frankfurt.
The 22-year-old Nürnberg-born US youth international forward (pictured, left) tried to cut the lead with a late turnaround shot on goal, but was denied by the away netminder. The defeat dipped Fürth one rung to eighth place.
Also, Terrence Boyd continued his comeback with a 14-minute shift in RB Leipzig's 2-0 victory over guests Bochum.
Though the damage had been done by the time the US forward entered, Boyd helped to get German tongues to wagging when Leipzig skipper Daniel Frahn ran to the sideline to waylay the US forward with a playful wrestling drop as his 33rd minute goal celebration. Theatrics aside, the result tentatively lifted the Leipzig crew to within three points of the league penthouse.
