Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at De Grolsch Veste where FC Twente 65 play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 20,458 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Twente 65 are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Inia.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Twente 65 are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Inia.
0.00
0-0FC Twente 65 kick off and get the match underway!
2.46
0-0Oliver Palumbo brings the ball forward. Oliver Palumbo advances inside the box! Oliver Palumbo tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.06
0-1With imagination, Mihai Dalakis plays the ball forward to Arjen Janssen. Arjen Janssen hits a low pass to Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet lofts in a cross ball towards James Boyd. With a superhuman jump, James Boyd connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. James Boyd scores for Sparta Rotterdam!!
9.44
0-1Ledley Grant barges into Tijani Dijkstra. The referee warns Ledley Grant to calm down! Tijani Dijkstra runs off the knock.
12.23
Showing composure, Joe Nelisse picks a pass forward to Tijani Dijkstra. Tijani Dijkstra lofts in a cross ball towards Atam Heering. Atam Heering makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.02
1-1James Boyd comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Meeuwis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Meeuwis carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.38
Ledley Grant barges into Jimmy Heering. The referee calls over Ledley Grant again and warns him to calm down! Jimmy Heering hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.03
Jan Vennegoor Lamey threads a neat ball through to Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.42
1-1Jo Pasanen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Atam Heering. Atam Heering knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mihai Dalakis.
21.30
Frode Bakke comes in with a late challenge on Pieter Van Der Weerden. The referee calls over Frode Bakke and warns him to calm down! Pieter Van Der Weerden stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.01
1-1Arjen Janssen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Arjen Janssen knocks in a cross ball towards Arno Basler. Arno Basler gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Tony Maas didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
30.52
Mihai Dalakis brings the ball forward. Mihai Dalakis advances with the ball. Mihai Dalakis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
38.48
Jan Vennegoor Lamey knocks the ball forward to Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
39.46
Jo Pasanen makes a probing pass to Samir Hitzlsperger. Samir Hitzlsperger shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.41
1-1Ledley Grant makes a simple pass to Jan Vennegoor Lamey. Jan Vennegoor Lamey threads the ball through to Arno Basler. Arno Basler cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Arno Basler provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Nick Denneboom.
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. Sparta Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sparta Rotterdam players seem much more motivated whilst the FC Twente 65 players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Sparta Rotterdam kicking off!
49.32
Jo Pasanen hits a low pass to Samir Hitzlsperger. Samir Hitzlsperger tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
51.24
Jan Vennegoor Lamey flicks a high pass forward to Arno Basler who brings the ball under control. Arno Basler lofts in a cross ball towards James Boyd. James Boyd outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
53.14
Frode Bakke kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Vennegoor Lamey. With great vision, Jan Vennegoor Lamey plays the ball forward to Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.50
Arjen Janssen hits a low pass to Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
60.26
1-2Sparta Rotterdam have made 2 substitutions with Panagiotis Pappas replacing Frode Bakke and Linus Schnellinger replacing Jos Van Beukering .
63.51
Bert van der Wal plays the ball forward to Joe Nelisse. Joe Nelisse makes a simple pass to Samir Hitzlsperger. Samir Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abdelkrim Chippo who gathers it comfortably.
67.16
Panagiotis Pappas threads a neat ball through to Linus Schnellinger. Linus Schnellinger flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Recorbet controls it well on his chest. Sophiane Recorbet whips in a cross ball towards Arno Basler. Arno Basler whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Tony Maas. Excellent save.
69.36
Linus Schnellinger threads a neat ball through to Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tony Maas who gathers it comfortably.
71.28
Jan Vennegoor Lamey makes a probing pass to Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.50
Panagiotis Pappas kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Vennegoor Lamey. Jan Vennegoor Lamey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet plays a quick one-two with James Boyd and rushes in on goal... Sophiane Recorbet comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
77.47
Oliver Palumbo comes in with a late challenge on Joe Nelisse. Oliver Palumbo is shown the yellow card! Joe Nelisse gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.18
1-3Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
81.23
Oliver Palumbo comes in with a late challenge on Jo Pasanen. The referee calls over Oliver Palumbo and warns him to calm down! Jo Pasanen stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.04
1-3Panagiotis Pappas comes in with a late challenge on Samir Hitzlsperger. Panagiotis Pappas is shown the yellow card! Samir Hitzlsperger runs off the knock.
89.52
Jo Pasanen flicks a high pass forward. Atam Heering holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Atam Heering finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
7
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
28.7%
45%
26.2%
Scorers
| Atam Heering 12 | James Boyd 4 Sophiane Recorbet 53, 71 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sophiane Recorbet of Sparta Rotterdam |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Tony Maas (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Paolo Meeuwis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bert van der Wal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Pieter Van Der Weerden (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Nick Denneboom (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jo Pasanen (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Joe Nelisse (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Tijani Dijkstra (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Atam Heering (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Samir Hitzlsperger (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jimmy Heering (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tony Maes (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig Lawrence (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marvin Rowett (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Abdelkrim Chippo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Frode Bakke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ledley Grant (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mihai Dalakis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Oliver Palumbo (MID) |  | 6 |
| 6. | Arjen Janssen (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jan Vennegoor Lamey (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Jos Van Beukering (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | James Boyd (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Sophiane Recorbet (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Arno Basler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Panagiotis Pappas (DEF) | | 5 |
| 13. | Linus Schnellinger (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Nico Böhm (ATT) | 0 | |