Match Report
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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to FC Twente 65. A crowd of 19,870 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Twente 65 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andre Van Der Gaag.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Twente 65 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andre Van Der Gaag.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Twente 65 get the match underway!
6.11
0-0Alje Braat passes the ball forward to Luis Bento. Luis Bento runs straight at the opposition's defence. Luis Bento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Bruno Santos is on top of it.
9.12
0-0Jean-Paul Varkevisser comes in with a late challenge on Frank Van Nieuwstadt. The referee calls over Jean-Paul Varkevisser and shows him a yellow card! Frank Van Nieuwstadt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.35
Ugo Hurst threads the ball through to Jean-Paul Varkevisser. Jean-Paul Varkevisser deftly passes the ball to Victor van Dijk, releasing him through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Victor van Dijk provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Bruno Santos!
15.25
0-0Cedric Bradaia barges into Ugo Hurst. The referee calls over Cedric Bradaia and warns him to calm down! Ugo Hurst gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.23
0-0Jean-Paul Varkevisser hits a low pass to Ugo Hurst. Ugo Hurst knocks in a cross ball towards Jeroen Knopper. Jeroen Knopper beats his man to it with a header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.53
0-0Luis Bento chips the ball to his team mate, Don Hendry. Don Hendry makes a probing pass to Artur Viana. Artur Viana makes a great pass forward. Ugo Hurst runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
36.51
With imagination, Fernando Menendez plays the ball forward to John Chivu. John Chivu makes a pass forward but Nick Kooiman is yards offside!
39.21
Anthony Naylor flicks a high ball forward to Victor van Dijk who takes it down. Victor van Dijk flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Knopper controls it well on his chest. Jeroen Knopper rushes past Cedric Bradaia! Jeroen Knopper cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Bruno Santos. Excellent save.
40.15
Anthony Naylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Paul Varkevisser. Jean-Paul Varkevisser threads a neat ball through to Ugo Hurst. Ugo Hurst puts a great ball through. Victor van Dijk runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. FC Twente 65 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Fortuna Sittard kick off!
48.04
Alje Braat knocks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Hurst. Ugo Hurst threads the ball through to Artur Viana. Artur Viana knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jeroen Knopper is offside!
54.26
Anthony Naylor flicks a high pass forward to Jeroen Knopper who brings the ball under control. Jeroen Knopper flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Paul Varkevisser who takes it down. Jean-Paul Varkevisser shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
60.12
0-0Fortuna Sittard have made a substitution with Ellery van Vliet replacing Jeroen Knopper .
66.41
Guilherme Mendes clumsily knocks into Alje Braat. The referee calls over Guilherme Mendes and warns him to calm down! Alje Braat carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.33
0-1Guilherme Mendes darts forward. Guilherme Mendes plays a one-two with John Chivu and rushes in on goal... Guilherme Mendes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Mustapha Sonkaya had no chance!! Goal for FC Twente 65!
83.17
Peter Rourke flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Hurst controls it well on his chest. Ugo Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Victor van Dijk controls it well on his chest. Victor van Dijk plays a quick one-two with Artur Viana and rushes in on goal... Victor van Dijk tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Jean-Paul Varkevisser hits a low pass to Artur Viana. Artur Viana passes the ball forward to Jean-Paul Varkevisser. Jean-Paul Varkevisser shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
3
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
30.4%
42%
27.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Mendes of FC Twente 65 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mustapha Sonkaya (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Peter Rourke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Luis Bento (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Alje Braat (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Anthony Naylor (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Don Hendry (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jean-Paul Varkevisser (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Ugo Hurst (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Victor van Dijk (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jeroen Knopper (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Artur Viana (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Johnny Hendriks (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rodolfo Menendez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ellery van Vliet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Bruno Santos (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Fernando Herrero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cedric Bradaia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Henry Redan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duncan Greig (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fernando Menendez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Guilherme Mendes (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Frank Van Nieuwstadt (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Michael Opschoor (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nick Kooiman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | John Chivu (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jannes Heije (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Bert Geerinckx (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Abel Sousa (ATT) | 0 | |