Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to FC Twente 65. A crowd of 17,525 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Twente 65 appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by ƒtienne Meeuwis.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Twente 65 appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by ƒtienne Meeuwis.
0.00
0-0FC Twente 65 kick off and get the first half underway!
6.19
1-0Sylvain Guei flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro rushes past Nick Denneboom! Some superb footwork from Jorge Castro provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.08
1-0Marvin Rowett flicks a high pass forward. Jo Pasanen controls it well on his chest. Jo Pasanen threads a neat ball through to Ferry Heerkens. Ferry Heerkens lofts in a cross ball towards Atam Heering. Atam Heering flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but Fabian Natale Pandolfi is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
16.57
1-0Mike Timmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerard de Jong. Gerard de Jong rushes past Fabian Natale Pandolfi! Gerard de Jong tries a spectacular strike but it slams into the crowd!
18.55
Jo Pasanen threads a neat ball through to Ferry Heerkens. Ferry Heerkens runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ferry Heerkens provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
20.35
Sylvain Guei advances with the ball. Sylvain Guei lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Benali. Neil Benali beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.46
Sylvain Guei flicks a high ball forward to Aron Scharrenburg who takes it down. Aron Scharrenburg knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Benali. Some silky footwork from Neil Benali provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.52
3-0Karim Joseph-Augustin kicks a strong pass forward to Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marvin Rowett.
38.23
3-0Fabian Natale Pandolfi kicks a strong pass forward to Arjan ten Brink. Arjan ten Brink sees Neil Benali in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Benali knocks the ball to his team mate, Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Tony Maas gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
39.20
3-0Mike Timmer clumsily knocks into Ivan Montero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Montero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.24
Ivan Montero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg whips in a cross ball towards Neil Benali. Neil Benali rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Willem II Tilburg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Twente 65 also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Twente 65 players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Willem II Tilburg start the second half!
47.08
Karim Joseph-Augustin threads a neat ball through to Neil Benali. Neil Benali cuts inside the box! Neil Benali cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the veteran Englishman!
51.12
Karim Joseph-Augustin flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Benali. Neil Benali edges inside the box! Neil Benali shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Tony Maas.
52.03
4-0Karim Joseph-Augustin takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Ferry Heerkens gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
59.12
Gabriel Kiko sees a break and surges forward. Gabriel Kiko makes a simple pass to Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
60.27
4-0Willem II Tilburg have made a substitution with Leslie Noviello replacing Neil Benali .
67.23
Fabian Natale Pandolfi threads the ball through to Sylvain Guei. Sylvain Guei hits a low pass to Leslie Noviello. Leslie Noviello controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
73.57
4-0Bert van der Wal clumsily knocks into Arjan ten Brink. The referee warns Bert van der Wal to calm down! Arjan ten Brink stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.25
Arjan ten Brink flicks a high pass forward to Leslie Noviello who brings the ball under control. Leslie Noviello runs straight at the defence! Leslie Noviello makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Tony Maas with no chance!! Goal for Willem II Tilburg!
77.25
Willem II Tilburg have made a substitution with Alejandro Apolloni replacing Ivan Montero and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.48
5-0Bert van der Wal threads a neat ball through to Mike Timmer. Mike Timmer sees Gerard de Jong in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gerard de Jong knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Atam Heering is offside!
81.12
Gabriel Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Karim Joseph-Augustin controls it well on his chest. Karim Joseph-Augustin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leslie Noviello. Leslie Noviello sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
85.29
Fabian Natale Pandolfi sees Arjan ten Brink in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arjan ten Brink flicks a high pass forward. Leslie Noviello holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leslie Noviello shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
87.47
Arjan ten Brink chips the ball to his team mate, Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg lofts in a cross ball towards Leslie Noviello. Leslie Noviello makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
10
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.6%
30.4%
Play Area
17.9%
41.1%
41.1%
Scorers
| Jorge Castro 6 Neil Benali 20, 28, 47 Leslie Noviello 75 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Neil Benali of Willem II Tilburg |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ovidiu Raducioiu (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gabriel Kiko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andre Antunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fabian Natale Pandolfi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ivan Montero (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Karim Joseph-Augustin (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Arjan ten Brink (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Sylvain Guei (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jorge Castro (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Neil Benali (ATT) | | 10 |
| 11. | Aron Scharrenburg (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Ricardo Antunes (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alejandro Apolloni (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Leslie Noviello (ATT) | | 7 |
| 1. | Tony Maas (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Paolo Meeuwis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bert van der Wal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nick Denneboom (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marvin Rowett (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jo Pasanen (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Mike Timmer (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Shota Wisgerhof (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Atam Heering (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gerard de Jong (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ferry Heerkens (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tony Maes (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig Lawrence (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ernest Beekink (DEF) | 0 | |