Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Grolsch Veste where FC Twente 65 play host to Vitesse Arnhem. A crowd of 20,091 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Twente 65 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Twente 65 get the match underway!
3.49
Pierre Ndo decides to run forward with the ball. Pierre Ndo advances with the ball. Pierre Ndo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malte Hermann. Malte Hermann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Geoffrey Splinter manages to gather it comfortably.
9.28
Gerson Kempin kicks a strong pass forward to Malte Hermann. Malte Hermann knocks in a cross ball towards José Delacruz. José Delacruz flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
16.49
Roberto de Haan comes in with a late challenge on Igor Beschastnykh. Roberto de Haan is warned by the referee! Igor Beschastnykh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.08
Rodolfo Merino decides to run forward with the ball. Rodolfo Merino plays a perfect one-two with Hazael Macias and rushes in on goal... Rodolfo Merino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.33
Salvatore Tomic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Igor Beschastnykh. Igor Beschastnykh threads the ball through to José Delacruz. José Delacruz shoots from distance but it is miles over!
32.34
Dinu Petrescu takes it forward alone. Dinu Petrescu sees a break and surges forward. Dinu Petrescu shoots from 25 yards but Geoffrey Splinter is on top of it.
36.52
Gerson Kempin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Babangida. Marc Babangida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.50
Salvatore Tomic makes a probing pass to Klas Allback. Klas Allback makes a probing pass to Marc Babangida. Marc Babangida goes all the way! Marc Babangida cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.46
Jonas Behrens catches Gerson Kempin on the ankles. Jonas Behrens is warned by the referee! Gerson Kempin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Vitesse Arnhem kicking off!
49.35
Pierre Ndo flicks the ball to his team mate, Kenneth Bögelund. Kenneth Bögelund makes a probing pass to José Delacruz. José Delacruz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Geoffrey Splinter who gathers it comfortably.
54.08
Johan Molenaar knocks the ball forward to Roberto de Haan. Roberto de Haan threads the ball through to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.03
Damien Hall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Inglis. Gavin Inglis chips the ball to his team mate, Hazael Macias. Hazael Macias knocks in a cross ball towards Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher powers a header at goal but somehow Maarten Aelbrecht manages to keep it out.
63.55
Pierre Ndo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Igor Beschastnykh. Igor Beschastnykh knocks the ball to his team mate, José Delacruz. José Delacruz goes all the way! José Delacruz rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Geoffrey Splinter easily smothers it!
65.20
Kenneth Bögelund knocks the ball to his team mate, Malte Hermann. Malte Hermann shoots from outside the area. Geoffrey Splinter is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.06
Pierre Ndo threads the ball through to Gerson Kempin. Gerson Kempin flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Babangida. Marc Babangida goes all the way! Marc Babangida shoots from just inside the box but somehow Geoffrey Splinter manages to keep it out.
73.10
Jonas Behrens clumsily knocks into Kenneth Bögelund. The referee calls over Jonas Behrens again and warns him to calm down! Kenneth Bögelund stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.56
Igor Beschastnykh knocks the ball forward to Marc Babangida. Marc Babangida passes the ball forward to José Delacruz. José Delacruz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Geoffrey Splinter easily smothers it.
79.39
Gerson Kempin makes a simple pass to José Delacruz. José Delacruz threads the ball through to Marc Babangida but he's offside!
81.58
Gerson Kempin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, José Delacruz. José Delacruz lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Babangida. Marc Babangida connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Geoffrey Splinter easily smothers it.
85.05
Roberto de Haan knocks the ball forward to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Marc Babangida of Vitesse Arnhem
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.8%
65.2%
Play Area
31.5%
42.7%
25.8%