ARNHEM. FC Twente had a smooth win over Vitesse. FC Twente was just to good to grab a decisive 4-0 lead with R. Propper (3′), R. van Wolfswinkel (45′), R. Propper (56′) and M. Vlap (60′). Vitesse reduced the distance with a goal (62′) by O. Darfalou, but there was not much to do for them. Vitesse lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the GelreDome stadium in Arnhem on Sunday and it started at 2:45 pm local time. The referee was Pol van Boekel with the assistance of Roy de Nas and Yorick Weterings. The 4th official was Erwin Blank. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 18.3 degrees Celsius or 64.94 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.​

Vitesse started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3). On the other side, FC Twente adopted a aggressive formation (4-3-3).

Vitesse – Formation

The manager Thomas Letsch decided to play with the following team: Markus Schubert (5.8), Danilho Doekhi (5.7), Riechedly Bazoer (6.8), Jacob Rasmussen (6.8), Eli Dasa (7.1), Matúš Bero (5.8), Sondre Tronstad (6.1), Maximilian Wittek (7.7), Oussama Tannane (7.3), Nikolai Baden Frederiksen (6.5) and Loïs Openda (6.9).

The home team had on the bench: Enzo Cornelisse (6.4), Jeroen Houwen, Toni Domgjoni, Nigel van Haveren, Tomáš Hájek, Yann Gboho (6.7), Patrick Vroegh (7.4), Thomas Buitink (6.6), Daan Huisman, Romaric Yapi, Julian Von Moos and Oussama Darfalou (7.6).

Best player: Maximilian Wittek​

The player that probably impressed the most for Vitesse was Maximilian Wittek.

His rating is (7.7) with 46 passes (86% accurate) and 6 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 8. He performed 7 crosses.

FC Twente – Formation

On the other side, Ron Jans played with: Lars Unnerstall (7.4), Giovanni Troupee (7.3), Mees Hilgers (6.8), Robin Pröpper (9.3), Michal Sadílek (6.9), Ramiz Zerrouki (7.1), Wout Brama (6.4), Michel Vlap (7.3), Daan Rots (7.2), Ricky van Wolfswinkel (8.4) and Dimitris Limnios (6.1).

They had on the bench: Ennio Van Der Gouw, Jeffrey De Lange, Luka Ilić, Manfred Ugalde (6.3), Luca Everink, Julio Pleguezuelo, Jesse Bosch, Denilho Cleonise, Dario Đumić (6.4), Jayden Oosterwolde, Gijs Smal (6.1) and Virgil Misidjan (6.8).

FC Twente could not rely on the presence of D. Dumic (injured).

Best player: Robin Pröpper​

The player that probably impressed the most for FC Twente was Robin Pröpper.

His rating is (9.3) with 2 goals, 31 passes (80% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 7.

Match Statistics​

Vitesse was in firm control of the ball 60% while FC Twente was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Vitesse was more aggressive with 65 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 5 were on target. Anyhow, FC Twente was able to find the solution to win this contest.​

Vitesse shot 18 times, 5 on target, 13 off target. On the other side, FC Twente shot 12 times, 7 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Vitesse received 3 yellow cards (D. Doekhi, M. Schubert and M. Bero). On the other side, FC Twente received 3 yellow cards (W. Brama, M. Sadilek and R. Zerrouki).

D. Doekhi (Vitesse) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (85′).

Standings

After playing this match, Vitesse will stay with 6 points like Go Ahead Eagles and SC Cambuur to stay in the 11th place. On the opposite side, FC Twente will have 7 points to stay in the 8th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eredivisie, Vitesse will play away against FC Groningen on the 22nd of September with a 16-13 head to head stats in favor of Vitesse (7 draws).

FC Twente will host AZ Alkmaar on the 23rd of September with a 15-10 head to head record in favor of AZ Alkmaar (7 draws).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.​

• Go Ahead Eagles – PEC Zwolle – 1-0
• PSV – Feyenoord – 0-4
• Vitesse – FC Twente – 1-4
• Heracles – AZ Alkmaar – 3-2