FT FC Twente 4 - 0
NEC Nijmegen
Commentary:
90+6' Twente with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Ball possession: Twente: 62%, NEC Nijmegen: 38%.
90+5' Philippe Sandler from NEC Nijmegen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+4' Souffian Elkarouani from NEC Nijmegen is ruled offside.
90+4' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+3' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+3' Twente take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+1' Goal kick for Twente.
90+1' Jordy Bruijn from NEC Nijmegen tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
90' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Vaclav Cerny is leaving the field to be replaced by Denilho Cleonise in a tactical substitution.
90' Ball possession: Twente: 62%, NEC Nijmegen: 38%.
90' The game is restarted.
89' Robin Propper is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
89' Oussama Tannane is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
89' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
89' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
88' Gijs Smal shoots from outside the box, but Jasper Cillessen has it under control
86' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
85' The cross by Vaclav Cerny from Twente successfully finds a teammate in the box.
84' The referee signals a free kick as Bart van Rooij from NEC Nijmegen trips Virgil Misidjan
84' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
83' Landry Dimata is leaving the field to be replaced by Jordy Bruijn in a tactical substitution.
83' Vaclav Cerny provided the assist for the goal.
83' G O O O A A A L - Ricky van Wolfswinkel from Twente taps the ball in with the right! An easy finish for Ricky van Wolfswinkel83' Gijs Smal fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
82' Goal kick for Twente.
81' Michal Sadilek is leaving the field to be replaced by Mathias Kjoeloe in a tactical substitution.
81' Ramiz Zerrouki is leaving the field to be replaced by Wout Brama in a tactical substitution.
81' Souffian Elkarouani fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
80' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
78' Twente take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
77' Souffian Elkarouani relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Good effort by Sem Steijn as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
77' The referee signals a free kick as Ricky van Wolfswinkel from Twente trips Philippe Sandler
76' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
76' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
76' Virgil Misidjan provided the assist for the goal.
76' G O O O A A A L - Ricky van Wolfswinkel is over the loose ball and puts it away with the right!76' Oussama Tannane from NEC Nijmegen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
75' Ball possession: Twente: 60%, NEC Nijmegen: 40%.
75' Twente take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
74' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
74' Michal Sadilek fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
74' Ivan Marquez successfully blocks the shot
74' A shot by Gijs Smal is blocked.
73' Gijs Smal from Twente intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
73' Oussama Tannane swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
73' Joshua Brenet relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
72' Joshua Brenet relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Goal kick for Twente.
71' Michel Vlap is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
70' Manfred Ugalde is leaving the field to be replaced by Ricky van Wolfswinkel in a tactical substitution.
70' Michel Vlap is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
70' Ball possession: Twente: 62%, NEC Nijmegen: 38%.
70' Robin Propper from Twente intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
69' Michel Vlap is injured and is replaced by Sem Steijn.
69' NEC Nijmegen are in control of the ball.
68' NEC Nijmegen start a counter attack.
68' Ramiz Zerrouki from Twente takes a short corner kick from the left.
68' Philippe Sandler relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Twente are trying to create something here.
67' The referee signals a free kick as Michal Sadilek from Twente trips Lasse Schoene
66' Gijs Smal from Twente goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Landry Dimata
65' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
65' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
65' Virgil Misidjan fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
65' Twente are trying to create something here.
64' Ball possession: Twente: 62%, NEC Nijmegen: 38%.
64' Safe hands from Jasper Cillessen as he comes out and claims the ball
64' Twente are trying to create something here.
64' Twente take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
63' The second half is underway.
63' The game is interrupted.
63' The game is stopped.
62' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
62' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
61' Vaclav Cerny provided the assist for the goal.
61' G O O O A A A L - Virgil Misidjan scores with the right foot!61' Twente start a counter attack.
61' Joshua Brenet relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Good effort by Landry Dimata as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
60' A shot by Landry Dimata is blocked.
60' The cross by Lasse Schoene from NEC Nijmegen successfully finds a teammate in the box.
60' Ball possession: Twente: 62%, NEC Nijmegen: 38%.
59' Robin Propper is penalised for pushing Landry Dimata.
59' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
59' Elayis Tavsan is leaving the field to be replaced by Joris Kramer in a tactical substitution.
59' Magnus Mattsson is leaving the field to be replaced by Pedro Marques in a tactical substitution.
58' The referee signals a free kick as Robin Propper from Twente trips Oussama Tannane
58' NEC Nijmegen start a counter attack.
58' Ivan Marquez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
57' Twente are in control of the ball.
57' Ivan Marquez from NEC Nijmegen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
56' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
56' A chance presents itself to Virgil Misidjan from Twente but his header goes wide
56' Michal Sadilek creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
56' Twente with a potentially dangerous attack.
55' Philippe Sandler successfully blocks the shot
55' A shot by Joshua Brenet is blocked.
55' Ball possession: Twente: 61%, NEC Nijmegen: 39%.
54' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
54' The game is restarted.
54' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
53' Michal Sadilek from Twente intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
53' NEC Nijmegen with a potentially dangerous attack.
53' Good effort by Manfred Ugalde as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
53' A shot by Michel Vlap is blocked.
53' Vaclav Cerny from Twente swings in the corner from the right.
52' Dirk Proper from NEC Nijmegen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
52' Twente with a potentially dangerous attack.
52' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
51' Gijs Smal sends a header towards goal, but Jasper Cillessen is there to comfortably save it
51' Vaclav Cerny from Twente swings in the corner from the right.
51' Dirk Proper relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Twente with a potentially dangerous attack.
50' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
50' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
50' Ball possession: Twente: 62%, NEC Nijmegen: 38%.
50' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
50' A chance presents itself to Manfred Ugalde from Twente but his header goes wide
49' Vaclav Cerny from Twente swings in the corner from the right.
49' Magnus Mattsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Twente with a potentially dangerous attack.
48' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
47' Ramiz Zerrouki from Twente intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
47' Oussama Tannane swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
47' Julio Pleguezuelo from Twente intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
46' The referee signals a free kick as Robin Propper from Twente trips Oussama Tannane
46' Virgil Misidjan is penalised for pushing Bart van Rooij.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' Twente has been the better team in this half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Twente: 63%, NEC Nijmegen: 37%.
45+1' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Virgil Misidjan fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
45+1' Twente are trying to create something here.
45' Vaclav Cerny swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45' Ball possession: Twente: 62%, NEC Nijmegen: 38%.
45' Gijs Smal shoots from outside the box, but Jasper Cillessen has it under control
45' Ivan Marquez successfully blocks the shot
45' A shot by Virgil Misidjan is blocked.
44' Gijs Smal from Twente is ruled offside.
43' The referee signals a free kick as Dirk Proper from NEC Nijmegen trips Michel Vlap
43' Twente are trying to create something here.
42' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
41' Manfred Ugalde is booked for diving.
41' NO PENALTY! The ref believes Manfred Ugalde dived in the penalty box. Controversial!
41' Twente with a potentially dangerous attack.
40' Twente take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
40' Ball possession: Twente: 59%, NEC Nijmegen: 41%.
39' Dangerous challenge by Landry Dimata from NEC Nijmegen. Robin Propper on the receiving end of that.
39' Twente managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
39' Gijs Smal made the key pass for the goal!
38' Virgil Misidjan provided the assist for the goal.
38' G O O O A A A L - Vaclav Cerny from Twente heads the ball home!38' Virgil Misidjan creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
38' Twente with a potentially dangerous attack.
37' Twente are in control of the ball.
36' Robin Propper shoots from outside the box, but Jasper Cillessen has it under control
36' Twente are trying to create something here.
36' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
35' Twente take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
35' Joshua Brenet from Twente intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
35' Oussama Tannane from NEC Nijmegen takes a short corner kick from the left.
35' Ball possession: Twente: 60%, NEC Nijmegen: 40%.
34' Joshua Brenet from Twente intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
34' NEC Nijmegen are trying to create something here.
33' Goal kick for Twente.
33' A chance presents itself to Magnus Mattsson from NEC Nijmegen but his header goes wide
33' Oussama Tannane sends a direct free kick on target, but Lars Unnerstall has it under control
32' Robin Propper commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
32' Reckless challenge there. Robin Propper commits a rough foul on Oussama Tannane
31' Michel Vlap hand-balls.
30' Good effort by Michel Vlap as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
30' Twente are trying to create something here.
29' Twente take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
29' The game is in a period of relative inactivity, with neither side able to apply pressure.
29' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
29' Twente take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
28' Twente take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
28' Twente take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
28' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
27' Ramiz Zerrouki fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
27' Twente are trying to create something here.
27' Twente take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
26' Joshua Brenet makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
26' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
26' Ball possession: Twente: 65%, NEC Nijmegen: 35%.
25' Obstruction as Virgil Misidjan cuts off the run of Elayis Tavsan. A free-kick is awarded.
25' NEC Nijmegen start a counter attack.
25' Ivan Marquez from NEC Nijmegen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
24' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
23' Virgil Misidjan fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
22' The referee signals a free kick as Robin Propper from Twente trips Landry Dimata
22' Twente are in control of the ball.
21' Safe hands from Jasper Cillessen as he comes out and claims the ball
21' Twente with a potentially dangerous attack.
21' Oussama Tannane pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked.
21' Oussama Tannane from NEC Nijmegen goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Virgil Misidjan
20' Ivan Marquez from NEC Nijmegen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
20' Ball possession: Twente: 63%, NEC Nijmegen: 37%.
19' The referee signals a free kick as Oussama Tannane from NEC Nijmegen trips Ramiz Zerrouki
19' Twente are trying to create something here.
18' The referee signals a free kick as Bart van Rooij from NEC Nijmegen trips Virgil Misidjan
18' Ramiz Zerrouki is penalised for pushing Oussama Tannane.
18' Twente take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
17' Philippe Sandler successfully blocks the shot
17' A shot by Michel Vlap is blocked.
17' Vaclav Cerny creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
16' The referee signals a free kick as Robin Propper from Twente trips Landry Dimata
16' Philippe Sandler from NEC Nijmegen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
16' Ivan Marquez successfully blocks the shot
16' A shot by Vaclav Cerny is blocked.
15' Ball possession: Twente: 66%, NEC Nijmegen: 34%.
14' The referee signals a free kick as Virgil Misidjan from Twente trips Elayis Tavsan
14' Ramiz Zerrouki from Twente commits a foul by elbowing Landry Dimata
13' The referee signals a free kick as Robin Propper from Twente trips Landry Dimata
13' The cross by Gijs Smal from Twente successfully finds a teammate in the box.
12' Twente take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
12' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
12' Gijs Smal fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
12' A shot by Manfred Ugalde is blocked.
12' Vaclav Cerny creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
11' Twente are trying to create something here.
11' Landry Dimata from NEC Nijmegen concedes a foul on Julio Pleguezuelo but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
10' Philippe Sandler relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Jasper Cillessen makes a crucial save!
10' Good effort by Joshua Brenet as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
10' Michel Vlap creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
10' Ball possession: Twente: 64%, NEC Nijmegen: 36%.
10' Ivan Marquez relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Ramiz Zerrouki from Twente takes a short corner kick from the left.
9' Ivan Marquez relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Vaclav Cerny swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
8' Jasper Cillessen makes a crucial save!
8' Good effort by Virgil Misidjan as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
8' Michel Vlap creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
7' Twente are trying to create something here.
7' Oussama Tannane is penalised for pushing Ramiz Zerrouki.
6' Safe hands from Jasper Cillessen as he comes out and claims the ball
6' Twente with a potentially dangerous attack.
6' Landry Dimata from NEC Nijmegen is ruled offside.
5' Safe hands from Jasper Cillessen as he comes out and claims the ball
5' Ball possession: Twente: 59%, NEC Nijmegen: 41%.
4' Twente take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
4' Twente are trying to create something here.
4' The referee signals a free kick as Dirk Proper from NEC Nijmegen trips Michel Vlap
4' Vaclav Cerny makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
4' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
3' NEC Nijmegen are in control of the ball.
3' Souffian Elkarouani makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
2' Goal kick for Twente.
2' Oooh... that was a sitter! Lasse Schoene should have scored from that position
2' Lasse Schoene from NEC Nijmegen sends an effort wide of target
1' Julio Pleguezuelo relieves the pressure with a clearance
1' Oussama Tannane creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
1' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Twente kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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