FC Twente need two hours to get past De Graafschap
Wednesday 04 March 2009
FC Twente have reached the semifinals
of the KNVB Cup.
The number 2 in the Eredivisie
beat De Graafschap 1-0 on Wednesday with the decisive
goal being scored in the last minute of stoppage time.
Marko Arnautovic was the match
winner.
The Austrian caught goal keeper
Nicolas Cinalli with a magnificent lob.
The late goal was a good illustration
of the resistance De Graafschap offered, and had FC
Twente go all the way for the second time in 7 days.
Last week their UEFA Cup tie against
Marseilles also went into extra time, after which the
Tukkers lost on penalties.
Despite being the far better team
from kickoff FC Twente didn't succeed to cause the visitors
much trouble.
A short offensive in the first
half brought them some minor chances, but nothing too
serious.
The second half had a similar scenario:
Twente being the better side without creating many chances.
Wisgerhof hit the bar with his
knee from a Perez corner and the Dane himself hit the
post a little later.
Towards the end Twente of course
tried to prevent another additional 30 minutes with
Arnautovic going close.
But De Graafschap held on and in
stoppage time even left their trenches at times.
Just when the visitors thought
they'd get their best chance on penalties Arnautovic
decided otherwise.
Score
Goals
Cards
| E. Braafheid
44' |
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J. van den Ouweland
51' |
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N. Cinalli 111'
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| T. Janssen 115'
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R.
Schuurman 116' |
Lineups
| S. Boschker |
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N. Cinalli |
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| W. Brama |
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R. Meijer |
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| T. Janssen |
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R. Schuurman |
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| S. Rajkovic |
41' Douglas |
|
S. Wuytens |
39' P. Jungschläger |
| B. N Kufo |
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|
M. Nalbantoglu |
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| R. Stam |
120' Y. Hersi |
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L. Hese |
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| P. Wisgerhof |
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L. de Jong |
78' J. Oost |
| M. Arnautovic |
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J. Volmer |
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| K. Perez |
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J. van den Ouweland |
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| E. Elia |
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J. Buijs |
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| E. Braafheid |
98' J. Heubach |
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B. Sahar |
30' S. de Ridder |
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