Match report

Utrecht Defeats Twente 2-1 in Eredivisie Clash

Utrecht
Utrecht
2–1
FT
Twente
Twente
Feb 23, 2020

Utrecht secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Twente in their Eredivisie match. Goals from G. Kerk and J. Arweiler proved decisive, despite Twente's initial lead through H. Vuckic. The match was characterized by tactical substitutions and a flurry of late goals for Utrecht, turning the game in their favor.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Utrecht 2-1 Twente
  • • H. Vuckic (70') scored the only goal for Twente
  • • G. Kerk (83') and J. Arweiler (86') scored for Utrecht
  • • S. Klaiber and M. van der Maarel received yellow cards for Utrecht
  • • L. Selahi and Calvin Verdonk received yellow cards for Twente

Lineups

Utrecht

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Zoet (G)
  • 2 M. van der Maarel (D)
  • 17 S. Klaiber (D)
  • 3 J. Hoogma (D)
  • 28 U. Emanuelson (D)
  • 6 A. Maher (M)
  • 22 S. van de Streek (M)
  • 25 B. Ramselaar (M)
  • 9 J. Bahebeck (F)
  • 19 K. Peterson (F)
  • 7 G. Kerk (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 J. van Overeem
  • 39 J. Arweiler
  • 21 I. Abass
  • 20 L. Sané
  • 40 O. Velanas
  • 5 L. Guwara
  • 18 J. Lonwijk
  • 41 F. de Keijzer
  • 38 M. Pabai

Twente

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 J. Drommel (G)
  • 25 P. Bijen (D)
  • 4 C. Verdonk (D)
  • 5 Julio Pleguezuelo (D)
  • 28 G. Troupée (D)
  • 10 H. Vučkič (F)
  • 21 G. Aburjania (M)
  • 20 Oriol Busquets (M)
  • 27 N. Lang (F)
  • 18 L. Selahi (M)
  • 11 Q. Menig (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 R. Zekhnini
  • 13 K. Nakamura
  • 22 J. de Lange
  • 8 Javier Espinosa
  • 32 J. Bosch
  • 17 T. Hölscher
  • 6 W. Brama
  • 26 J. Brondeel
  • 3 X. Schenk
  • 2 P. Verhaegh
  • 29 G. Roemeratoe

Timeline

  1. Utrecht
    23' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    S. Klaiber
  2. Twente
    31' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    L. Selahi
  3. Utrecht
    62' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Peterson · On: Joris van Overeem
  4. Twente
    70' Twente Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Vuckic · Assist: Q. Menig
  5. Utrecht
    74' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Bahebeck · On: J. Arweiler
  6. Utrecht
    79' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    M. van der Maarel
  7. Utrecht
    80' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: U. Emanuelson · On: I. Abass
  8. Utrecht
    83' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Kerk
  9. Twente
    84' Twente subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Q. Menig · On: R. Zekhnini
  10. Utrecht
    86' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Arweiler · Assist: A. Maher
  11. Twente
    88' Twente subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Oriol Busquets · On: K. Nakamura
  12. Twente
    90' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    Calvin Verdonk

Match Stats

Stat Utrecht Twente
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 79% 73%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 13
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 456 411
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 4 2
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 362 298
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Utrecht's late goals by Kerk and Arweiler shifted the momentum, overturning Twente's early advantage
  • ▸ Twente's early yellow cards to Selahi and Vuckic may have influenced their defensive approach, leading to Utrecht's comeback