FC Twente - VVV-Venlo

After suffering their first defeat of the season against Ajax last week, VVV-Venlo lost for the second time in a row in Enschede on Saturday. Despite a good show against FC Twente with a strong second half, the scoreboard favoured the home team: 2-1.

 

With the same line up as against ADO Den Haag, Jan van Dijk’s team faced a tough match. The home team showed their offensive style in the first minute. However, VVV-Venlo took the lead in the first two minutes.

 

Ruben Schaken took possession of the ball from Douglas and served Achmed Ahahaoui who was in the perfect position at the far post to head the ball behind Sander Boschker: 1-0.

 

It took FC Twente three attempts to equalise. Blaise N’Kufo and Kenneth Perez failed to make any impression on Kevin Begois, so it was left to Bryan Ruiz to beat the VVV-Venlo keeper. FC Twente’s most expensive player anticipated well and scored the equaliser in style 1-1.

 

FC Twente remained alert and kept pounding the Venlo defence. VVV-Venlo had a couple of lucky escapes, but couldn’t prevent the home team from scoring again. VVV-Venlo had difficulty clearing the ball after a corner, giving Douglas the chance to score 2-1. Keisuke Honda narrowly missed his shot at goal, saved by the experienced action of Boschker.

 

In the second half VVV-Venlo created some openings but FC Twente stood their ground. Ruben Schaken had a fantastic opportunity to score. The striker ran forward after a header from Sandro Calabro, but hesitated a fraction too long in front of Boschker, who reacted instinctively and diffused the danger. A minute later Honda tried again to assist Calabro, but luck had run out for the visitors.

 

VVV-Venlo footballed well and kept up the offensive. The hoped for penalty after a hands by Douglas was firmly rejected by referee Makkelie despite loud protest from VVV-Venlo. VVV-Venlo had the best part of the ball possession and Kevin Begois went largely unchallenged.

 

Jan van Dijk substituted central defender Frank van Kouwen for Kevin van Dessel and sent Ken Leemans forward to try and force the equaliser. Ken Leemans had one fine chance but the ball ended up in the wrong side of the net. The final score was 2-1 for FC Twente, but VVV-Venlo left the pitch at the Grolsch Veste with heads held high. Next week is another away game for VVV-Venlo with a long journey taking them to the Abe Lenstra Station to play SC Heerenveen.

 

 

Saturday 26 September 2009

 

FC TWENTE – VVV-VENLO 2-1

2. Achmed Ahahaoui 0-1, 15. Bryan Ruiz 1-1, 25. Douglas 2-1.  Match official: Makkelie. Crowd attendance: 23700. Yellow card: Patrick Paauwe (VVV-Venlo).

 

Squad FC Twente:

Sander Boschker; Ronnie Stam, Douglas, Peter Wisgerhof, Nicky Kuiper; Theo Janssen, Wout Brama, Kenneth Perez (68. Cheick Tioté); Bryan Ruiz (88. Wellington), Blaise N’Kufo and Miroslav Stoch (90. Bernard Parker).

 

Squad VVV-Venlo:

Kevin Begois; Michael Timisela, Frank van Kouwen (79. Kevin van Dessel), Patrick Paauwe, Niels Fleuren (72. Jasar Takak); Ken Leemans, Keisuke Honda, Adil Auassar; Ruben Schaken, Sandro Calabro and Achmed Ahahaoui (68. Diogo Viana).