Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at De Grolsch Veste where FC Twente 65 play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 16,276 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Twente 65 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jimmy Sikora.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Twente 65 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jimmy Sikora.
0.00
0-0Willem II Tilburg start the match!
4.06
0-1Mark Seedorf makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pim Broerse. Pim Broerse knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Meiklejohn. Paul Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Cyril Diablemont. Cyril Diablemont connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Willem II Tilburg!
8.23
0-1Cedric Bradaia comes in with a late challenge on Pim Broerse. Cedric Bradaia is shown the yellow card! Pim Broerse stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.23
0-1Free kick to Willem II Tilburg just outside the area...
9.43
Duarte Veloso steps up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
12.37
0-1Francis Richards surges forward with the ball. Francis Richards shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.18
Pim Broerse flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Veloso controls it well on his chest. Duarte Veloso plays a one-two with Kofi Senden and rushes in on goal... Duarte Veloso muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
24.12
0-1Eddie Merson surges forward with the ball. Eddie Merson lofts in a cross ball towards John Chivu. John Chivu outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Tiago Barbosa. Excellent block.
27.28
0-1Thijs van der Meer advances with the ball. Thijs van der Meer rushes past Mark Seedorf! Thijs van der Meer shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
33.08
Cedric Bradaia flicks a high pass forward. Francis Richards holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francis Richards runs straight at the opposition's defence. Francis Richards plays a one-two with John Chivu and advances towards the goal... Francis Richards shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.24
Eddie Merson surges forward with the ball. Eddie Merson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.24
Olaf Claes receives the ball from a throw-in from Atam Frijters. Olaf Claes knocks the ball forward to Paul Meiklejohn. Paul Meiklejohn skips past Henry Redan! Some world-class footwork from Paul Meiklejohn provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.05
Tiago Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Hopkin. Alec Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Veloso. With a superhuman jump, Duarte Veloso connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Twente 65 appear unchanged since the first half. Willem II Tilburg also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Twente 65 kick off!
47.23
Atam Frijters flicks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Veloso. Duarte Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Hopkin. Alec Hopkin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Willem II Tilburg!
54.36
0-2Mark Seedorf flicks the ball to his team mate, Cyril Diablemont. Cyril Diablemont flicks a high pass forward. Alec Hopkin collects the pass. Alec Hopkin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.32
Antonio Castro receives the ball from a throw-in from Francis Richards. Antonio Castro flicks a high pass forward. Bert Geerinckx controls it well on his chest. Bert Geerinckx knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.56
0-2Thijs van der Meer passes the ball forward to Bert Geerinckx. Bert Geerinckx makes a probing pass to Thijs van der Meer but he's offside!
59.24
Eddie Merson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thijs van der Meer. Thijs van der Meer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
61.24
Atam Frijters sees space and advances. Atam Frijters chips the ball to his team mate, Duarte Veloso. Duarte Veloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Meiklejohn. Paul Meiklejohn tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
65.14
Antonio Castro decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
84.40
Eddie Merson sees Bert Geerinckx in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bert Geerinckx knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Laros who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Cedric Bradaia threads the ball through to Francis Richards. Francis Richards chips the ball to his team mate, John Chivu. John Chivu knocks the ball to his team mate, Bert Geerinckx. Bert Geerinckx looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alec Hopkin of Willem II Tilburg |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ole Trustfull (GK)
6
2. Neil White (DEF)
6
3. Marc Moens (DEF)
6
4. Cedric Bradaia (DEF)
6
5. Henry Redan (DEF)
6
6. Antonio Castro (MID)
6
7. Thijs van der Meer (MID)
7
8. Eddie Merson (MID)
7
9. Francis Richards (MID)
7
10. Bert Geerinckx (ATT)
6
11. John Chivu (ATT)
6
12. Daniel Calvo (GK)
0
13. Ronnie Dudilica (ATT)
0
14. Wilfred van den Berg (ATT)
0
1. Kevin Laros (GK)
6
2. Mark Seedorf (DEF)
7
3. Tiago Barbosa (DEF)
6
4. Atam Frijters (DEF)
8
5. Pim Broerse (MID)
7
6. Kofi Senden (MID)
6
7. Cyril Diablemont (MID)
8
8. Olaf Claes (MID)
6
9. Duarte Veloso (ATT)
7
10. Paul Meiklejohn (ATT)
7
11. Alec Hopkin (ATT)
9
12. Rob Molendijk (DEF)
0
13. Kew Varkevisser (ATT)
0
14. Jan Averdijk (ATT)
0