Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at De Grolsch Veste where FC Twente 65 play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 17,498 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Twente 65 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bert Westerveld.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Twente 65 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bert Westerveld.
0.00
0-0Ajax Amsterdam kick off the first half!
10.28
0-0Ferdi Van Nistelrooy threads a neat ball through to Ferdinando Ferro. Ferdinando Ferro tries a spectacular long range effort. Jesper Witschge comfortably gets down and covers it.
21.44
Liam Pegolo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferdi Van Nistelrooy. Ferdi Van Nistelrooy sees Evans Bianchi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Evans Bianchi shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Jesper Witschge!
27.24
0-0Rene Visser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga but the linesman indicates offside!
28.18
0-0Alberto Ribeiro hacks Rene Visser from behind! Alberto Ribeiro is warned by the referee! Rene Visser stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.10
With imagination, Patrick Walser plays the ball forward to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Gaspar Fernandes smothers it!
33.46
0-0Rene Visser sees space and advances. Rene Visser lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but Nenad Vellas is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
34.22
0-0Mark Ax flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero lofts in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.21
Aaron Bastin flicks the ball to his team mate, Ferdi Van Nistelrooy. Ferdi Van Nistelrooy shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.46
Alberto Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Ferdi Van Nistelrooy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ferdi Van Nistelrooy kicks a strong pass forward to Evans Bianchi. Evans Bianchi tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Twente 65 appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Twente 65 start the second half!
49.32
Boudewijn ten Brink chips the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Gaspar Fernandes manages to gather it.
60.59
0-0Ajax Amsterdam have made 3 substitutions with Ferry Vos replacing Giovanni Van Eijk, Regillio Van Helmond replacing Patrick Walser and Jurgen Babangida replacing Tijani Hamers .
61.66
0-0Boudewijn ten Brink hacks Jimmy Arts from behind! Boudewijn ten Brink is given a warning by the referee! Jimmy Arts gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.53
0-0Ferry Vos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Regillio Van Helmond. Regillio Van Helmond passes the ball forward to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Ribeiro.
66.41
Nenad Vellas flicks a high pass forward to Ferdinando Ferro who brings the ball under control. Ferdinando Ferro plays the ball forward to Ferdi Van Nistelrooy. Ferdi Van Nistelrooy shoots from long range. Jesper Witschge gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
67.57
0-0Ferry Vos passes the ball forward to Rene Visser. Rene Visser knocks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Paolo Geerinckx comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero appeals for a penalty! Given!!
67.57
0-0The referee points to the spot..
69.54
0-1Jose Javier Caballero takes a long run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.19
Ferdinando Ferro comes in with a late challenge on Regillio Van Helmond. The referee calls over Ferdinando Ferro and warns him to calm down! Regillio Van Helmond runs off the knock.
75.46
Regillio Van Helmond knocks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
79.49
Showing composure, Boudewijn ten Brink laces a weighted ball forward to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Jurgen Babangida. Jurgen Babangida directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.44
Karim Kreek clumsily knocks into Rene Visser. The referee calls over Karim Kreek and warns him to calm down! Rene Visser hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.42
Boudewijn ten Brink threads the ball through to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Henk Heije knocks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga lofts in a cross ball towards Regillio Van Helmond. Regillio Van Helmond rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
28.7%
47.5%
23.8%
Scorers
| Jose Javier Caballero 70 (p) Jurgen Babangida 79 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jurgen Babangida of Ajax Amsterdam |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gaspar Fernandes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Liam Pegolo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alberto Ribeiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paolo Geerinckx (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nenad Vellas (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Jimmy Arts (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Karim Kreek (MID) | 5 | |
| 8. | Ferdi Van Nistelrooy (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Ferdinando Ferro (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Evans Bianchi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Aaron Bastin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Robin Drent (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Warren Philips (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Garcia Duque Sereni (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jesper Witschge (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Giovanni Van Eijk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Henk Heije (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mark Ax (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jurgen van Vliet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Patrick Walser (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rene Visser (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Boudewijn ten Brink (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Tijani Hamers (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jose Javier Caballero (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 11. | Jesper Riga (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Ferry Vos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Regillio Van Helmond (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Jurgen Babangida (ATT) | | 9 |