Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play FC Twente 65 in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,200 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Twente 65 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Twente 65 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Twente 65 kicking off!
2.03
0-0Stanley Ball sees space and advances. Stanley Ball shoots from long range but Cristiano Quaresma reads it well. He makes it look easy!
4.30
0-0Juan-Carlos Martin makes a simple pass to Dave Ince. Dave Ince shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.47
Robert De Windt flicks a high pass forward. Jordi Gronkjaer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jordi Gronkjaer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Cristiano Quaresma smothers it!
18.18
Showing composure, Marc Bakboord laces a through ball forward to Ellery van Vliet. Ellery van Vliet shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
20.04
0-1Jordi Gronkjaer flicks a high pass forward to John Grant who brings the ball under control. John Grant shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for John Grant!
28.44
0-1Stephen Telfer runs forward with the ball. Stephen Telfer knocks the ball forward to Dave Ince. Dave Ince knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Gemmell. Jamie Gascoigne catches Kevin Gemmell on the ankles. Kevin Gemmell appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
30.52
0-1Jamie Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Dominique Stroeve. With some swift thinking, Dominique Stroeve plays the ball forward to Jordi Gronkjaer. Jordi Gronkjaer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.42
0-1Ivan Fenton clumsily knocks into Jamie Gascoigne. The referee calls over Ivan Fenton and shows him a yellow card! Jamie Gascoigne runs off the knock.
34.09
Stanley Ball makes a simple pass to Marc Bakboord. Marc Bakboord deftly passes the ball to Jordi Gronkjaer, releasing him through on goal. Jordi Gronkjaer takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.43
Jannick Cherrad flicks a high ball forward to Stanley Ball who takes it down. Stanley Ball threads a neat ball through to Ellery van Vliet. Ellery van Vliet shoots from distance but Cristiano Quaresma is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitória de Guimarães appear unchanged since the first half. FC Twente 65 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Vitória de Guimarães start the second half!
47.46
Juan-Carlos Martin makes a simple pass to Kevin Gemmell. Kevin Gemmell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.47
Stanley Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Grant. John Grant skips past Brian Keegan! Brian Keegan catches John Grant on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
49.35
0-1Ellery van Vliet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jordi Gronkjaer. Jordi Gronkjaer threads the ball through into the box. Ellery van Vliet muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Fantastic reactions from Brian Keegan blocks the shot!
57.29
Ivan Fenton chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Ince. Dave Ince finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
60.33
0-1FC Twente 65 have made a substitution with Robin Smits replacing John Grant .
61.43
Nicolas Babbel hits a low pass to Stanley Ball. Stanley Ball makes a defence splitting pass to Jordi Gronkjaer. Jordi Gronkjaer rockets a shot on goal. Jordi Gronkjaer scores for FC Twente 65!!
69.03
Juan-Carlos Martin flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Gemmell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Gemmell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
71.34
Brian Keegan boots it upfield. Dave Ince knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.03
FC Twente 65 have made 2 substitutions with Arno Winkler replacing Stanley Ball and Thijs Zijm replacing Ellery van Vliet and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
79.24
Arno Winkler flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Bakboord. Marc Bakboord makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jordi Gronkjaer. Jordi Gronkjaer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.38
Tarik Elkhatabi hits a low pass to Ivan Fenton. Ivan Fenton lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Martin. Juan-Carlos Martin directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Julian Welter has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.38
Juan-Carlos Martin flicks a high pass forward. Jason Goodwin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Goodwin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jordi Gronkjaer of FC Twente 65 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Cristiano Quaresma (GK)
7
2. Stephen Telfer (DEF)
6
3. Thierry Heskey (DEF)
6
4. Brian Keegan (DEF)
6
5. Juan-Carlos Martin (MID)
8
6. Tarik Elkhatabi (MID)
6
7. Ivan Fenton (GK)
6
8. Bill Mowbray (MID)
6
9. Kevin Gemmell (ATT)
6
10. Dave Ince (ATT)
6
11. Jason Goodwin (ATT)
6
12. Antonio Moutinho (MID)
0
13. Gialuca Apa (MID)
0
14. Zbigniew Gadocha (ATT)
0
1. Julian Welter (GK)
6
2. Robert De Windt (DEF)
6
3. Nicolas Babbel (DEF)
6
4. Jannick Cherrad (DEF)
6
5. Jamie Gascoigne (DEF)
6
6. Dominique Stroeve (MID)
6
7. Stanley Ball (MID)
8
8. Marc Bakboord (MID)
6
9. John Grant (ATT)
8
10. Ellery van Vliet (ATT)
6
11. Jordi Gronkjaer (ATT)
9
12. Arno Winkler (ATT)
6
13. Robin Smits (MID)
6
14. Thijs Zijm (GK)
6