Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at De Grolsch Veste where FC Twente 65 play Sporting Lisbon in this Champions League game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Twente 65 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Da Costa.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon start the match!
2.48
Torsten Scholz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Sala. Liam Sala hits a low pass to Hamada Mate. Hamada Mate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.12
With great vision, Dmitri Korneev plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Cesar Teixeira. Cesar Teixeira shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Petre Olteanu reads it well. Fabulous stop!
9.39
Ricardo Zubizarreta decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward. Hamada Mate collects the pass. Hamada Mate knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Branko Nilis.
10.09
Ricardo Zubizarreta advances with the ball. Ricardo Zubizarreta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sol Midgley. Sol Midgley lofts in a cross ball towards Robin Wilnis. Robin Wilnis makes a convincing header. Jonathan Garrault manages to gather it.
18.20
Sol Midgley flicks a high pass forward to Danny Hulshoff who brings the ball under control. Danny Hulshoff rushes past Andre Carvalho! Danny Hulshoff takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Jonathan Garrault manages to gather it.
20.37
Branko Nilis flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Teixeira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesar Teixeira tries a spectacular long range effort but Petre Olteanu is on top of his game. Good save!
28.14
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.13
Fernando Costa picks a pass forward to Cesar Teixeira. Cesar Teixeira edges inside the box! Cesar Teixeira rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cesar Teixeira!
33.21
Branko Nilis sees a break and surges forward. Branko Nilis makes a simple pass to Neil Grantt. Neil Grantt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.45
David Anderton knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Teixeira. Cesar Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards David Anderton. David Anderton rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.56
Dmitri Korneev kicks a strong pass forward to Cesar Teixeira. Cesar Teixeira finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Petre Olteanu!
42.26
Branko Nilis makes a simple pass to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa passes the ball forward to David Anderton. David Anderton knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Grantt. Neil Grantt flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
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. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Twente 65 start the second half!
48.01
Andre Carvalho clumsily knocks into Danny Hulshoff. The referee calls over Andre Carvalho and shows him a yellow card! Danny Hulshoff stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.21
Hamada Mate surges forward with the ball. Hamada Mate lofts in a cross ball towards Fotis Kamaras. Fotis Kamaras is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Jonathan Garrault!
54.25
Fernando Costa flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Teixeira. Cesar Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Grantt. Neil Grantt beats his man to it with a header but somehow Petre Olteanu manages to keep it out.
55.40
Torsten Oswald makes a simple pass to Liam Sala. Liam Sala sees Robin Wilnis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robin Wilnis shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Jonathan Garrault.
56.11
It's a corner kick. Robin Wilnis loops the ball in to towards the near post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Hamada Mate provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. Paul White clears it off the line with his head!
60.10
Sporting Lisbon have made 2 substitutions with Edmundo Ruiz replacing Paul White and Steinar Håland replacing Neil Grantt .
77.41
Dmitri Korneev sees Cesar Teixeira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Steinar Håland. Steinar Håland whips the ball goalwards with his head. Petre Olteanu gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
78.26
Edmundo Ruiz comes in with a late challenge on Fotis Kamaras. Edmundo Ruiz is shown the yellow card! Fotis Kamaras hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.58
Sol Midgley barges into Rodrigo Barbosa. Sol Midgley is given a warning by the referee! Rodrigo Barbosa gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.49
Ricardo Zubizarreta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fotis Kamaras. Fotis Kamaras whips in a cross ball towards Sol Midgley. Sol Midgley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Jonathan Garrault manages to keep it out.
89.15
Rodrigo Barbosa hits a low pass to Dmitri Korneev. Dmitri Korneev knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Torsten Oswald.
90.00
Andre Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Branko Nilis. Branko Nilis knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa deftly passes the ball to David Anderton, releasing him through on goal. David Anderton comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Petre Olteanu is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 9
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45 vs 55
Play Area
Home team third: 28.75%, Midfield: 43.75%, Away team third: 27.50%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesar Teixeira of Sporting Lisbon

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
8
6
6
5. Robin Wilnis (MID)
6
6. Sol Midgley (MID)
6
6
8. Liam Sala (MID)
6
9. Mervin Potts (ATT)
6
10. Fotis Kamaras (ATT)
6
11. Hamada Mate (ATT)
6

12. Jaap Evers (DEF)
0
13. Eduardo Wilson (MID)
0
0

5
4. Paul White (DEF)
6
5. Branko Nilis (DEF)
7
6
7
6
8
10. Neil Grantt (ATT)
7
11. Cesar Teixeira (ATT)
9

12. Edmundo Ruiz (DEF)
5
13. Scott Ince (MID)
0
14. Steinar Håland (ATT)
6