Match Report


FC Twente 65FC Twente 65     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robin DrentR. Drent66
G
1captain
G
66Msaddeck AmorosM. Amoros
Omer StoneO. Stone67
D
2
D
63Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum
Graham HurstG. Hurst67
D
3
D
61Lee KahnL. Kahn
Paolo GeerinckxP. Geerinckx65
D
4
D
61Frank MurphyF. Murphy
Iwan LangerakI. Langerak61
D
5
D
58Gilles LinekerG. Lineker
Tony MansT. Mans72
M
6
M
71Eduardo PostigaE. Postiga
Jimmy ArtsJ. Arts67
M
captain7
M
64Billy MortonB. Morton
Arjen LindenberghA. Lindenbergh57
M
8
A
60Yuri BoumaY. Bouma
Lomano TilerL. Tiler77
A
9
A
60Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma
Leonardo MartinezL. Martinez70
A
10
A
58Sergio ZwaanswijkS. Zwaanswijk
Evans BianchiE. Bianchi65
A
11
A
56Alain PadovaniA. Padovani
 
Rodrigo VieiraR. Vieira65
G
12
M
64Rainer JahnR. Jahn
Julian CarmonaJ. Carmona65
A
13
M
60Dries RedekerD. Redeker
Neil TelferN. Telfer62
A
14
G
58Winston BergkampW. Bergkamp

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Grolsch Veste where FC Twente 65 play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 17,747 fill this 21,000 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 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Inia.


0.00
FC Twente 65 kick off and get the first half underway!
2.21
Lee Kahn sees Billy Morton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Yuri Bouma. Yuri Bouma lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.50
Billy Morton barges into Graham Hurst. The referee calls over Billy Morton and shows him a yellow card! Graham Hurst hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.48
Eduardo Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Martinez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leonardo Martinez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.38
Frank Murphy comes in with a late challenge on Lomano Tiler. Frank Murphy is shown the yellow card! Lomano Tiler runs off the knock.
21.32
Frank Murphy kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga hits a low pass to Billy Morton. Billy Morton plays a scrappy one-two with Sergio Zwaanswijk and stumbles forward towards the goal... Billy Morton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Billy Morton!
30.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Tony Mans plays the ball forward to Jimmy Arts. Jimmy Arts knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Martinez. Leonardo Martinez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.00
Tony Mans makes a probing pass to Evans Bianchi. Evans Bianchi shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.55
With great vision, Paolo Geerinckx plays the ball forward to Graham Hurst. Graham Hurst hits a low pass to Leonardo Martinez. Leonardo Martinez shoots from long range but is denied by Msaddeck Amoros. Excellent save.
39.04
Paolo Geerinckx sees Jimmy Arts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jimmy Arts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Martinez. Leonardo Martinez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Msaddeck Amoros who gathers it comfortably.
40.12
Paolo Geerinckx knocks the ball forward to Tony Mans. Tony Mans plays the ball forward to Jimmy Arts. Jimmy Arts flicks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Tiler. Lomano Tiler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.10
Arjen Lindenbergh sees space and advances. Arjen Lindenbergh makes a probing pass to Lomano Tiler. Lomano Tiler finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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
NEC Nijmegen kick off the second half!
47.23
Iwan Langerak flicks the ball to his team mate, Arjen Lindenbergh. Arjen Lindenbergh passes the ball forward to Lomano Tiler. Lomano Tiler makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jimmy Arts. Jimmy Arts takes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Billy Morton plays the ball forward to Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
53.37
Billy Morton flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Morton. Billy Morton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Robin Drent had no chance!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
60.23
Paolo Geerinckx knocks the ball forward to Lomano Tiler. Lomano Tiler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Mans. Tony Mans whips in a cross ball towards Evans Bianchi. Evans Bianchi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Msaddeck Amoros!
63.28
Billy Morton comes in with a late challenge on Jimmy Arts. The referee warns Billy Morton to calm down! Jimmy Arts runs off the knock.
69.37
Graham Hurst knocks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Arts. Jimmy Arts makes a beautiful solo run. Jimmy Arts makes a probing pass to Evans Bianchi but he's offside!
71.40
Paolo Geerinckx knocks the ball to his team mate, Arjen Lindenbergh. Arjen Lindenbergh flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Arts controls it well on his chest. Jimmy Arts shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
78.09
Billy Morton makes a simple pass to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Alain Padovani. Omer Stone clumsily knocks into Alain Padovani. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
81.00
Gilles Lineker knocks the ball forward to Delano Van Hintum. Delano Van Hintum threads a neat ball through to Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani whips in a cross ball towards Billy Morton. Billy Morton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
83.09
Frank Murphy threads a neat ball through to Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jimmy Arts.
90.00
Tony Mans flicks a high pass forward. Arjen Lindenbergh collects the pass. Arjen Lindenbergh knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gilles Lineker.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Twente 65

NEC Nijmegen
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.1%
30.9%
Play Area
28.4%
42%
29.6%

Scorers
Billy Morton 21, 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Morton of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings
1.Robin Drent (GK)
6
2.Omer Stone (DEF)
6
3.Graham Hurst (DEF)
6
4.Paolo Geerinckx (DEF)
7
5.Iwan Langerak (DEF)
6
6.Tony Mans (MID)
7
7.Jimmy Arts (MID)
6
8.Arjen Lindenbergh (MID)
7
9.Lomano Tiler (ATT)
6
10.Leonardo Martinez (ATT)
6
11.Evans Bianchi (ATT)
6
 
12.Rodrigo Vieira (GK)
0
13.Julian Carmona (ATT)
0
14.Neil Telfer (ATT)
0

1.Msaddeck Amoros (GK)
6
2.Delano Van Hintum (DEF)
6
3.Lee Kahn (DEF)
6
4.Frank Murphy (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Gilles Lineker (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Postiga (MID)yellow card
5
7.Billy Morton (MID)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
8.Yuri Bouma (ATT)
6
9.Carlos Quaresma (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Zwaanswijk (ATT)
7
11.Alain Padovani (ATT)
6
 
12.Rainer Jahn (MID)
0
13.Dries Redeker (MID)
0
14.Winston Bergkamp (GK)
0