Match Report


FC Twente 65FC Twente 65     VeendamVeendam
Robert McfadyenRobert Mcfadyen Computer Player Computer Player
Luis CollenL. Collen83
G
captain1
G
65Christian SierC. Sier
Giulliano HeijeG. Heije73
D
2
D
69Pietro ScoponiP. Scoponi
Hannes HoenessH. Hoeness75
D
3captain
D
66Remco KosterR. Koster
Brenny RedekerB. Redeker71
D
4
D
66Giorgio MarsalaG. Marsala
Wilco JochemsenW. Jochemsen73
D
5
M
71Francesco ColonneseF. Colonnese
Viorel CuzaV. Cuza81
M
6
M
70Pierre PitonP. Piton
Thomas BreitnerT. Breitner86
M
7
M
68Ruud BabangidaR. Babangida
Emmanuel LawalE. Lawal80
A
8
M
63Eoin MustoeE. Mustoe
Roel SchaapR. Schaap77
A
9
A
76Cleto GuerraC. Guerra
Pius WillemsP. Willems85
A
10
A
75Michel MelchiotM. Melchiot
Luca StingaL. Stinga86
A
11
A
75Tobias SchnellingerT. Schnellinger
 
Dami‘n Van De OuwelandD. Van De Ouweland78
A
12
D
65Florian CziommerF. Cziommer
Maksym YevstratenkoM. Yevstratenko76
M
13
G
64Ramon Van WesteropR. Van Westerop
Mustapha VerlindenM. Verlinden76
A
14
D
61Purrel BergdolmoP. Bergdolmo
Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at De Grolsch Veste where FC Twente 65 play host to Veendam. A crowd of 20,677 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Twente 65 are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Veendam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by George Wilnis.


0.00
The whistle blows and Veendam get the match underway!
3.55
Thomas Breitner hacks Francesco Colonnese from behind! The referee calls over Thomas Breitner and warns him to calm down! Francesco Colonnese runs off the knock.
6.54
Brenny Redeker advances with the ball. Brenny Redeker threads a neat ball through to Emmanuel Lawal. Emmanuel Lawal knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Stinga. Luca Stinga connects with a diving header but it's a woeful effort!
8.56
Viorel Cuza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emmanuel Lawal. Emmanuel Lawal plays a one-two with Luca Stinga and rushes in on goal... Emmanuel Lawal side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
20.46
Francesco Colonnese knocks the ball to his team mate, Michel Melchiot. Michel Melchiot lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Schnellinger. Tobias Schnellinger makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.38
Thomas Breitner changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Thomas Breitner whips in a cross ball towards Luca Stinga. Luca Stinga flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
38.22
Pietro Scoponi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco Colonnese. Francesco Colonnese flicks a high pass forward. Cleto Guerra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cleto Guerra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wilco Jochemsen.
40.45
Pietro Scoponi clumsily knocks into Roel Schaap. Pietro Scoponi is shown the yellow card! Roel Schaap runs off the knock.
42.03
Showing composure, Thomas Breitner laces a through ball forward to Pius Willems. Pius Willems lofts in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Lawal. Emmanuel Lawal flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
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. Veendam also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Twente 65 players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Twente 65 kicking off!
47.12
Pietro Scoponi barges into Pius Willems. Pietro Scoponi is given a warning by the referee! Pius Willems stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.48
Thomas Breitner threads the ball through to Emmanuel Lawal. Emmanuel Lawal knocks in a cross ball towards Pius Willems. Pius Willems powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
51.35
Thomas Breitner clumsily knocks into Ruud Babangida. Thomas Breitner is shown the yellow card! Ruud Babangida carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.52
Giorgio Marsala knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruud Babangida. Ruud Babangida flicks a high pass forward to Michel Melchiot who brings the ball under control. Michel Melchiot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.17
Giorgio Marsala makes a beautiful solo run. Giorgio Marsala threads the ball through to Cleto Guerra. Cleto Guerra knocks in a cross ball towards Michel Melchiot. Michel Melchiot heads the ball goalwards but Luis Collen is on top of it.
61.27
Viorel Cuza hits a low pass to Emmanuel Lawal. Emmanuel Lawal knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Roel Schaap is offside!
65.29
Thomas Breitner makes a beautiful solo run. Thomas Breitner knocks in a cross ball towards Pius Willems. Pius Willems flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Christian Sier!
67.14
Michel Melchiot comes in with a late challenge on Hannes Hoeness. The referee calls over Michel Melchiot and warns him to calm down! Hannes Hoeness runs off the knock.
71.58
Thomas Breitner barges into Pierre Piton. Thomas Breitner is given another warning by the referee! Pierre Piton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.28
Francesco Colonnese kicks a strong pass forward to Cleto Guerra. Cleto Guerra knocks in a cross ball towards Michel Melchiot. Michel Melchiot fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.09
Viorel Cuza hacks Eoin Mustoe from behind! The referee brings Viorel Cuza to one side and gives him a warning! Eoin Mustoe gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.43
Hannes Hoeness makes a simple pass to Thomas Breitner. Thomas Breitner sees Pius Willems in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pius Willems knocks in a cross ball towards Roel Schaap. Roel Schaap makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Remco Koster flicks a high pass forward to Francesco Colonnese who brings the ball under control. Francesco Colonnese knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Schnellinger. Tobias Schnellinger whips in a cross ball towards Michel Melchiot. Michel Melchiot is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Twente 65

Veendam
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
20.3%
48.4%
31.2%

Scorers
Pius Willems 48
Tobias Schnellinger 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pius Willems of FC Twente 65

Match Ratings