Match Report


FC Twente 65FC Twente 65     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Julian WelterJ. Welter71
G
1captain
G
56Billy HigginbothamB. Higginbotham
Nicolas BabbelN. Babbel66
D
2
D
66Edgar Van Der LaanE. Van Der Laan
Robert PaauweR. Paauwe59
D
3
D
63Shota Van GobbelS. Van Gobbel
Jamie GascoigneJ. Gascoigne57
D
captain4
D
61Alexander ProctorA. Proctor
Ian WatsonI. Watson52
D
5
D
58Aaron VierklauA. Vierklau
Dominique StroeveD. Stroeve70
M
6
M
74David ManfrediniD. Manfredini
Marc BakboordM. Bakboord67
M
7
M
55Luuk SchulpenL. Schulpen
Tobias RaffT. Raff63
M
8
M
54Frank HoséF. Hosé
John GrantJ. Grant67
A
9
M
51Harald TimmerH. Timmer
Ellery van VlietE. van Vliet62
A
10
A
57Garry GoughG. Gough
Arno WinklerA. Winkler60
A
11
A
52Andy RicciA. Ricci
 
Jordi GronkjaerJ. Gronkjaer60
A
12
G
54Gerard MansG. Mans
Jordi de GrootJ. de Groot58
A
13
D
53Bram MaximianoB. Maximiano
Robin SmitsR. Smits58
M
14
G
50Steve JacksonS. Jackson

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at De Grolsch Veste where FC Twente 65 play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 12,697 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Twente 65 are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ramon Yakubu.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off the first half!
9.02
Robert Paauwe flicks a high pass forward to Dominique Stroeve who brings the ball under control. Dominique Stroeve flicks a high pass forward. Ellery van Vliet collects the pass. Ellery van Vliet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
14.38
Dominique Stroeve sees Marc Bakboord in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Bakboord makes a defence splitting pass to John Grant. John Grant shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Alexander Proctor is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
18.18
Robert Paauwe flicks a high pass forward to Jamie Gascoigne who brings the ball under control. Jamie Gascoigne runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jamie Gascoigne shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
21.34
Marc Bakboord flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Raff controls it well on his chest. Tobias Raff advances inside the box! Tobias Raff rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.43
Tobias Raff sees space and advances. Tobias Raff makes a probing pass to Marc Bakboord but he's offside!
36.29
Marc Bakboord makes an attacking run forward. Marc Bakboord knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.34
Frank Hosé flicks the ball to his team mate, David Manfredini. David Manfredini lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Gough. Garry Gough powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Twente 65 appear unchanged since the first half. NEC Nijmegen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Twente 65 kick off!
47.46
David Manfredini takes it forward alone. David Manfredini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jamie Gascoigne.
48.54
Luuk Schulpen makes a probing pass to Garry Gough. Garry Gough shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.39
Ian Watson catches Andy Ricci on the ankles. The referee brings Ian Watson to one side and gives him a warning! Andy Ricci carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.07
Frank Hosé chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Ricci. Andy Ricci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.40
FC Twente 65 have made a substitution with Jordi de Groot replacing John Grant .
61.44
Nicolas Babbel makes a simple pass to Dominique Stroeve. Dominique Stroeve sees Jordi de Groot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jordi de Groot knocks in a cross ball towards Tobias Raff. With a superhuman jump, Tobias Raff connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.54
Arno Winkler flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Raff. Tobias Raff flicks the ball to his team mate, Ellery van Vliet. Some good footwork from Ellery van Vliet provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Billy Higginbotham had no chance!! Goal for FC Twente 65!
69.21
Jamie Gascoigne knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominique Stroeve. Dominique Stroeve flicks a high pass forward. Arno Winkler collects the pass. Arno Winkler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.22
Ian Watson flicks a high pass forward. Ellery van Vliet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ellery van Vliet puts a great ball through. Jordi de Groot runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.42
FC Twente 65 have made 2 substitutions with Jordi Gronkjaer replacing Marc Bakboord and Robin Smits replacing Ellery van Vliet and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
78.42
Frank Hosé flicks a high pass forward. Andy Ricci holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Ricci shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.14
Tobias Raff controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arno Winkler. Arno Winkler tries a spectacular long range effort. Billy Higginbotham gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
85.08
Robin Smits threads a neat ball through to Arno Winkler. Arno Winkler skips past Alexander Proctor! Arno Winkler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Billy Higginbotham gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Twente 65

NEC Nijmegen
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
24.4%
48.7%
26.9%

Scorers
Tobias Raff 21
Ellery van Vliet 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tobias Raff of FC Twente 65

Match Ratings
1.Julian Welter (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Babbel (DEF)
6
3.Robert Paauwe (DEF)
7
4.Jamie Gascoigne (DEF)
7
5.Ian Watson (DEF)
6
6.Dominique Stroeve (MID)
7
7.Marc Bakboord (MID)
7
8.Tobias Raff (MID)goal scored
9
9.John Grant (ATT)
6
10.Ellery van Vliet (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Arno Winkler (ATT)
7
 
12.Jordi Gronkjaer (ATT)
6
13.Jordi de Groot (ATT)
6
14.Robin Smits (MID)
6

1.Billy Higginbotham (GK)
6
2.Edgar Van Der Laan (DEF)
6
3.Shota Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
4.Alexander Proctor (DEF)
6
5.Aaron Vierklau (DEF)
6
6.David Manfredini (MID)
6
7.Luuk Schulpen (MID)
6
8.Frank Hosé (MID)
7
9.Harald Timmer (MID)
6
10.Garry Gough (ATT)
6
11.Andy Ricci (ATT)
6
 
12.Gerard Mans (GK)
0
13.Bram Maximiano (DEF)
0
14.Steve Jackson (GK)
0