“Sem Valk is booked for handball as Telstar's defensive resolve begins to crack under sustained pressure just before the goal.”
“Sondre Ørjasæter breaks the deadlock with a left-footed finish from close range, capping a spell of sustained Twente pressure to put the hosts 1-0 ahead.”
Pivotal
FC Twente
Telstar
Outstanding performance
Telstar•GoalkeeperTwente dominated from the first whistle, racking up 22 shots and 92 dangerous attacks compared to Telstar's paltry 23, but their profligacy in front of goal meant the game stayed level deep into the second half. Ronald Koeman was in inspired form between the sticks for Telstar, making seven saves to keep his side in it, but he could do nothing about Sondre Ørjasæter's clinical finish in the 65th minute after a flurry of substitutions had reshaped both sides. The win keeps Twente firmly in the mix near the top of the table, while Telstar, despite the heavy defeat on the stat sheet, can take some pride in restricting last night's dominant hosts to just one goal for large stretches. With 63% possession and 611 passes at 87% accuracy, Twente's control was never in doubt, but a lack of ruthlessness in the final third made this far tighter than the numbers suggest it should have been.
How entertaining was this match?
Attempt saved. Sem Valk's header from the center of the box is saved by Lars Unnerstall in the center of the goal. The cross was assisted by Marvin Peersman.
Ruud Nijstad's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Robin Pröpper from Twente takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box but misses to the left after a corner.
Attempt saved. Daouda Weidmann from Twente has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom right corner by Ronald Koeman from Telstar. The shot was assisted by Ramiz Zerrouki.
Corner awarded to Twente after a concession by Ronald Koeman.
Sem Valk from Telstar commits a foul.
Wout Weghorst from Twente wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sem Valk from Telstar wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Telstar: Ar'Jany Martha comes on for Rui Mendes.
Wout Weghorst from Twente committed a foul.
Attempt saved. Ronald Koeman (Telstar) saves a right-footed shot from the center of the box by Filip Thorvaldsen (Twente) aimed at the top center of the goal.
Penalty saved. Wout Weghorst from Twente had his right-footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
Filip Thorvaldsen from Twente has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked.
Sem Valk from Telstar concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty awarded to Twente as Wout Weghorst is fouled in the penalty area.
Corner awarded to Twente after Marvin Peersman concedes.
Substitution for Twente: Marko Pjaca comes on for Sondre Ørjasæter.
Attempt missed. Daouda Weidmann from Twente had a right-footed shot from the center of the box that went to the left, assisted by Filip Thorvaldsen.
Harrie Kuster from Telstar commits a handball.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Patrick Brouwer from Telstar.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Telstar: Harrie Kuster replaces Jeff Hardeveld.
Substitution for Twente: Thomas van den Belt comes on for Aske Adelgaard.
Substitution for Twente: Robin Pröpper comes on for Younes Taha.
Corner awarded to Twente after a concession by Marvin Peersman.
Filip Thorvaldsen's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Ramiz Zerrouki provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Twente after a concession by Marvin Peersman.
Abdelnour Soualhia from Telstar wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ruud Nijstad of Twente commits a foul.
assist: Younes Taha
Goal! Twente leads 1-0 against Telstar. Sondre Ørjasæter scores for Twente with a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box.
Jeff Hardeveld from Telstar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Younes Taha of Twente.
Attempt saved. Sondre Ørjasæter from Twente has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but Ronald Koeman from Telstar saves it in the bottom left corner. The assist came from Younes Taha.
Corner awarded to Twente after a concession by Ronald Koeman.
Sem Valk Yellow CardSem Valk from Telstar receives a yellow card for handball.
Substitution for Twente: Filip Thorvaldsen comes on for Daan Rots.
Sem Valk from Telstar commits a handball.
Substitution for Telstar: Rojendro Oudsten comes on for Gerald Alders.
Attempt missed. Aske Adelgaard from Twente takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes close and misses to the left.
Substitution for Telstar: Jelani Seedorf comes on for Nökkvi Thórisson.
Substitution for Telstar: Noach Shenkman comes on for Tyrone Owusu.
Younes Taha from Twente has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Tyrone Owusu from Telstar commits a foul.
Daouda Weidmann from Twente wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sondre Ørjasæter from Twente has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. Ramiz Zerrouki provided the assist.
Bart van Rooij from Twente is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Marvin PeersmanYellow CardMarvin Peersman from Telstar receives a yellow card for a foul.
Marvin Peersman from Telstar commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Younes Taha from Twente takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high. Wout Weghorst provided the assist after a fast break.
Attempt missed. Ramiz Zerrouki from Twente heads the ball from the center of the box after a corner.
Twente is awarded a corner after Abdelnour Soualhia concedes.
Offside called against Telstar. Patrick Brouwer is flagged for offside.
Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst from Twente had a header from very close range that was saved in the top center of the goal by Ronald Koeman from Telstar. The assist came from Daan Rots with a headed pass.
Foul committed by Abdelnour Soualhia of Telstar.
Wout Weghorst from Twente wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Rui Mendes from Telstar has his left-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the top left corner by Lars Unnerstall of Twente. The shot was assisted by Marvin Peersman.
Telstar wins a corner after Lars Unnerstall concedes.
Marvin Peersman from Telstar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Younes Taha from Twente commits a foul.
Nökkvi Thórisson from Telstar commits a foul.
Max Bruns from Twente is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Nökkvi ThórissonYellow CardNökkvi Thórisson from Telstar receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
The second half begins with the score at Twente 0, Telstar 0.
The first half ends with the score at Twente 0, Telstar 0.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Attempt missed. Younes Taha from Twente takes a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Foul committed by Jeff Hardeveld of Telstar.
Daan Rots from Twente is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ramiz Zerrouki from Twente takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Tyrone Owusu from Telstar attempts a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it misses to the right after a corner.
Telstar is awarded a corner after Bart van Rooij concedes.
Wout Weghorst from Twente commits a foul.
Abdelnour Soualhia from Telstar wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Offside against Twente. Younes Taha is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Sondre Ørjasæter from Twente has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes close but misses to the left. Bart van Rooij provided the assist with a cross.
Younes TahaYellow CardYounes Taha from Twente receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Patrick Brouwer from Telstar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Younes Taha from Twente commits a foul.
Corner awarded to Twente after a concession by Marvin Peersman.
Corner awarded to Twente after Abdelnour Soualhia concedes.
Marvin Peersman from Telstar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Daan Rots from Twente commits a foul.
Abdelnour Soualhia from Telstar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Younes Taha from Twente commits a foul.
Marvin Peersman from Telstar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Daan Rots from Twente commits a foul.
Gerald Alders from Telstar wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Ramiz Zerrouki of Twente.
Abdelnour Soualhia from Telstar commits a foul.
Wout Weghorst from Twente wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Daouda Weidmann's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Bart van Rooij.
Attempt saved. Sondre Ørjasæter from Twente has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is saved.
Daouda Weidmann from Twente is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Gerald Alders from Telstar commits a foul.
First half begins.
FC Twente look to bounce back from a late Groningen draw as they host bottom-half Telstar at De Grolsch Veste. With Wout Weghorst in fine form and Twente unbeaten in five straight against this opponent, the home side are heavy favorites to keep climbing the table.
