Twente's overwhelming 6-0 win over Heerenveen certainly was the "perfect" match and while extremely welcomed was completely unexpected from a team that had focused upon a disciplined approach with an air of caution. However Steve McClaren's call to arms certainly was answered with veteran Kenneth Perez providing a shocking array of scoring opportunities and Blaise Kufo score three times. The thirty-four year-old made Perez mae a firm statement that his level of expertise is still that of a match changer. Twente came close right from the opening whistle and immediately had the visitors on their heels. While Twente's first few efforts were stopped at the last line by Kenny Steppe, at the twenty-third minute Perez slid the ball to Blaise Kufo who opened the scoring on the way to a hat-trick. With confidence high, the Tukkers added goal number two as Kufo played a through ball to Perez, who then found the back of the net. The renaissance day for the two veterans continued as Blaise Kufo added his second of the match with four minutes to the break as took the ball from midfield and after pushing the ball upwards he drove a powerhouse shot from the edge of the area. Before the break Kenneth Perez nodded in a free kick for a shocking 4-0 lead. Perez turned provider a few minutes after the break setting up Marko Arnautovic from point-blank range. With eighteen minutes remaining Kenneth Perez's incredible match was concluded as he crossed to skipper Blaise Kufo who headed-in the third of the match. With a 6-0 lead Twente kept Heerenveen off the score-sheet for incredible victory.
Monday, November 24, 2008
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Twente's overwhelming 6-0 win over Heerenveen certainly was the "perfect" match and while extremely welcomed was completely unexpected from a team that had focused upon a disciplined approach with an air of caution. However Steve McClaren's call to arms certainly was answered with veteran Kenneth Perez providing a shocking array of scoring opportunities and Blaise Kufo score three times. The thirty-four year-old made Perez mae a firm statement that his level of expertise is still that of a match changer. Twente came close right from the opening whistle and immediately had the visitors on their heels. While Twente's first few efforts were stopped at the last line by Kenny Steppe, at the twenty-third minute Perez slid the ball to Blaise Kufo who opened the scoring on the way to a hat-trick. With confidence high, the Tukkers added goal number two as Kufo played a through ball to Perez, who then found the back of the net. The renaissance day for the two veterans continued as Blaise Kufo added his second of the match with four minutes to the break as took the ball from midfield and after pushing the ball upwards he drove a powerhouse shot from the edge of the area. Before the break Kenneth Perez nodded in a free kick for a shocking 4-0 lead. Perez turned provider a few minutes after the break setting up Marko Arnautovic from point-blank range. With eighteen minutes remaining Kenneth Perez's incredible match was concluded as he crossed to skipper Blaise Kufo who headed-in the third of the match. With a 6-0 lead Twente kept Heerenveen off the score-sheet for incredible victory.
