Dutch Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen vs FC Twente, 2021-22 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen
  • Red Card 58': Ali Akman
FT
0 - 2
FC Twente
  • 65': Virgil Misidjan
  • 75': Dimitrios Limnios

About

NEC Nijmegen are hosting FC Twente at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Jonathan Okita (N.E.C.).
  • 4': Joshua Brenet (FC Twente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Jordy Bruijn (N.E.C.).
  • 5': Michel Vlap (FC Twente) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Dimitris Limnios.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani.
  • 15': Foul by Ramiz Zerrouki (FC Twente).
  • 15': Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Substitution, FC Twente. Virgil Misidjan replaces Daan Rots because of an injury.
  • 16': Foul by Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.).
  • 16': Virgil Misidjan (FC Twente) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Ali Akman (N.E.C.).
  • 17': Ramiz Zerrouki (FC Twente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Gijs Smal (FC Twente).
  • 24': Dimitris Limnios (FC Twente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Souffian El Karouani (N.E.C.).
  • 25': Attempt saved. Michel Vlap (FC Twente) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michal Sadílek.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Michel Vlap (FC Twente) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 29': Ali Akman (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Robin Pröpper (FC Twente).
  • 30': Foul by Rodrigo Guth (N.E.C.).
  • 30': Michel Vlap (FC Twente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Iván Márquez (N.E.C.).
  • 32': Manfred Ugalde (FC Twente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Rodrigo Guth (N.E.C.).
  • 33': Joshua Brenet (FC Twente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Ramiz Zerrouki (FC Twente).
  • 36': Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Michal Sadílek (FC Twente).
  • 37': Lasse Schöne (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Virgil Misidjan (FC Twente).
  • 39': Foul by Rodrigo Guth (N.E.C.).
  • 39': Manfred Ugalde (FC Twente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Okita (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Magnus Mattsson.
  • 41': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Robin Pröpper.
  • 44': Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Foul by Ramiz Zerrouki (FC Twente).
  • 45': Attempt saved. Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top left corner.
  • 45'+1': Corner, FC Twente. Conceded by Rodrigo Guth.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Michal Sadílek (FC Twente) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani with a cross.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, N.E.C. 0, FC Twente 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins N.E.C. 0, FC Twente 0.
  • 49': Foul by Rodrigo Guth (N.E.C.).
  • 49': Manfred Ugalde (FC Twente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Michal Sadílek (FC Twente) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Brenet.
  • 51': Ali Akman (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (FC Twente).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Bart van Rooij.
  • 53': Foul by Lasse Schöne (N.E.C.).
  • 53': Manfred Ugalde (FC Twente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Ali Akman (N.E.C.).
  • 55': Michal Sadílek (FC Twente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Ali Akman (N.E.C.).
  • 57': Iván Márquez (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Ali Akman (N.E.C.) is shown the red card.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Manfred Ugalde (FC Twente) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dimitris Limnios.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Okita.
  • 63': Corner, FC Twente. Conceded by Souffian El Karouani.
  • 65': Goal! N.E.C. 0, FC Twente 1. Virgil Misidjan (FC Twente) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ramiz Zerrouki.
  • 66': Foul by Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.).
  • 66': Gijs Smal (FC Twente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Gijs Smal (FC Twente).
  • 70': Foul by Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.).
  • 70': Virgil Misidjan (FC Twente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, N.E.C.. Calvin Verdonk replaces Souffian El Karouani.
  • 72': Substitution, N.E.C.. Javier Vet replaces Jordy Bruijn.
  • 73': Corner, FC Twente. Conceded by Calvin Verdonk.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Ramiz Zerrouki (FC Twente) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Pröpper following a corner.
  • 75': Goal! N.E.C. 0, FC Twente 2. Dimitris Limnios (FC Twente) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Virgil Misidjan.
  • 78': Hand ball by Jonathan Okita (N.E.C.).
  • 79': Corner, FC Twente. Conceded by Rodrigo Guth.
  • 80': Substitution, N.E.C.. Mikkel Duelund replaces Magnus Mattsson.
  • 80': Substitution, FC Twente. Denilho Cleonise replaces Manfred Ugalde.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Ramiz Zerrouki (FC Twente) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dimitris Limnios.
  • 82': Corner, FC Twente. Conceded by Calvin Verdonk.
  • 83': Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Virgil Misidjan (FC Twente).
  • 84': Attempt saved. Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Gijs Smal (FC Twente) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dimitris Limnios.
  • 89': Corner, FC Twente. Conceded by Iván Márquez.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Michel Vlap (FC Twente) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denilho Cleonise.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Joshua Brenet (FC Twente) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, N.E.C.. Mathias De Wolf replaces Elayis Tavsan.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Mathias De Wolf (N.E.C.).
  • 90'+2': Michel Vlap (FC Twente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, N.E.C. 0, FC Twente 2.
  • 0': Match ends, N.E.C. 0, FC Twente 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 16
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 1
54.8 Possession 45.2
12 SHOTS 8
4 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
365 Accurate Passes 294
462 Passes 391
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 1
22 Crosses 5
0.2 Cross % 0.2
55 Long Balls 55
20 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 1
13 Effective Tackles 13
30 Tackles 24
0.4 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 11
5 Effective Clearances 22
5 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Goffertstadion
Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands
Attendance: 12,390

Eredivisie Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 25 +43 65
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 25 +20 48
3 Ajax Amsterdam 25 +16 44
4 NEC Nijmegen 25 +18 43
Full Table

Line-Ups

NEC NEC Nijmegen (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Mattijs Branderhorst (GK)
5 Rodrigo Guth
4 Iván Márquez Yellow Card
16 Souffian El Karouani
28 Bart van Rooij
11 Magnus Mattsson
20 Lasse Schöne
6 Jordy Bruijn
9 Ali Akman Red Card
10 Jonathan Okita
7 Elayis Tavsan
NEC Nijmegen Substitutes:
Wilfried Bony, Calvin Verdonk, Cas Odenthal, Rens van Eijden, Robin Roefs, Mikkel Duelund, Mathias de Wolf, Danny Vukovic, Javier Vet.

TWE FC Twente (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Lars Unnerstall (GK)
4 Julio Pleguezuelo
3 Robin Pröpper
5 Gijs Smal
20 Joshua Brenet
14 Michel Vlap
23 Michal Sadílek
19 Ramiz Zerrouki
27 Manfred Ugalde
18 Dimitrios Limnios
39 Daan Rots
FC Twente Substitutes:
Max Bruns, Giovanni Troupée, Jesse Bosch, Václav Cerný, Sam Karssies, Denilho Cleonise, Jeffrey de Lange, Mees Hilgers, Casper Staring, Kik Pierie, Wout Brama, Virgil Misidjan.

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