Match report

Vitesse Defeats Twente 1-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Vitesse
Vitesse
1–0
FT
Twente
Twente
Mar 7, 2020

Vitesse secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Twente in their Eredivisie match, thanks to a goal from J. Grot in the 70th minute. The match was marred by multiple yellow cards, with Vitesse and Twente each collecting three. Despite the early setbacks, Vitesse's resilience and clinical finishing proved decisive in securing the win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Vitesse 1-0 Twente
  • • Goal: J. Grot (70')
  • • Assist: B. Linssen
  • • Yellow Cards: Vitesse (Sondre Tronstad, R. Bazoer, B. Linssen), Twente (L. Selahi, P. Bijen, Q. Menig)
  • • Substitutions: Vitesse (R. Bazoer out, J. Grot in, P. Vroegh out, Y. Oukili in, J. Grot out, T. Buitink in), Twente (Oriol Busquets out, R. Zekhnini in, N. Lang out, K. Nakamura in, G. Trupee out, P. Verhaegh in)

Lineups

Vitesse

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Pasveer (G)
  • 17 E. Dasa (D)
  • 28 J. Brenet (D)
  • 3 A. Obispo (D)
  • 30 D. Doekhi (D)
  • 10 R. Bazoer (M)
  • 8 S. Tronstad (M)
  • 36 P. Vroegh (M)
  • 9 T. Matavž (F)
  • 11 B. Linssen (F)
  • 20 N. Dicko (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Grot
  • 37 Y. Oukili
  • 29 T. Buitink
  • 2 J. Lelieveld
  • 18 T. Hajek
  • 5 M. Clark
  • 1 K. Lamprou
  • 40 B. Bayazit
  • 32 Ö. Aktas

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

Timeline

  1. Vitesse
    8' Vitesse Card · Yellow Card
    Sondre Tronstad
  2. Vitesse
    11' Vitesse Card · Yellow Card
    R. Bazoer
  3. Vitesse
    32' Vitesse subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Bazoer · On: J. Grot
  4. Vitesse
    38' Vitesse subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Vroegh · On: Y. Oukili
  5. Twente
    48' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    L. Selahi
  6. Vitesse
    70' Vitesse Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Grot · Assist: B. Linssen
  7. Twente
    71' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    P. Bijen
  8. Vitesse
    72' Vitesse subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Grot · On: T. Buitink
  9. Twente
    78' Twente subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Oriol Busquets · On: R. Zekhnini
  10. Twente
    79' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    Q. Menig
  11. Vitesse
    81' Vitesse Card · Yellow Card
    B. Linssen
  12. Twente
    86' Twente subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Lang · On: K. Nakamura
  13. Twente
    86' Twente subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Troupée · On: P. Verhaegh

Match Stats

Stat Vitesse Twente
Fouls 16 13
Pass Accuracy 74% 76%
Offsides 6 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 8
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 407 471
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 2 2
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 303 358
Shots Inside Box 4 4
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Vitesse's early yellow cards to Sondre Tronstad and R. Bazoer tested their resolve, but they managed to maintain their shape and focus.
  • ▸ The turning point came with J. Grot's goal in the 70th minute, which broke Twente's resistance and provided Vitesse with the lead they needed to secure a hard-fought victory.