Match report

Excelsior and NAC Breda Draw 2-2 in Eerste Divisie Clash

Excelsior
Excelsior
2–2
FT
NAC Breda
NAC Breda
May 6, 2022

In an exciting match, Excelsior and NAC Breda battled to a 2-2 draw. Ognjen Velanas opened scoring for NAC Breda early on, but goals from Tim Dallinga and Reuven Niemeijer put Excelsior in the lead before halftime. Despite efforts by both teams, it was Denzel Malone's late goal that secured the final tie.

Key Facts

  • • Ognjen Velanas (NAC Breda) scored at 10th minute with an assist from Daan Bakker
  • • Tim Dallinga (Excelsior) equalized in the first half's stoppage time, assisted by Mohamad Azarkan
  • • Reuven Niemeijer (Excelsior) took the lead for Excelsior at 48th minute with an unassisted goal
  • • Denzel Malone (NAC Breda) scored in the final moments of the game, assisted by Welat Cagro

Lineups

Excelsior

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. van Gassel (G)
  • 16 S. Nieuwpoort (D)
  • 6 A. Aberkane (D)
  • 28 N. Tjoe-A-On (D)
  • 34 S. Seymor (D)
  • 10 R. Niemeijer (F)
  • 21 K. Goudmijn (M)
  • 8 M. Wieffer (M)
  • 32 J. Eijgenraam (M)
  • 11 M. Azarkan (M)
  • 9 T. Dallinga (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 C. Driouech
  • 27 M. Chacón
  • 5 N. Vlasenko
  • 7 N. Agrafiotis
  • 33 J. Baas
  • 38 P. Kuiper
  • 24 B. Ormonde-Ottewill
  • 22 J. Buter

NAC Breda

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Olij (G)
  • 4 M. Adilehou (D)
  • 15 J. Mashart (D)
  • 20 D. Malone (D)
  • 17 D. Bakker (D)
  • 11 O. Velanas (M)
  • 35 B. van Schuppen (M)
  • 47 W. Cagro (M)
  • 37 E. Banzuzi (M)
  • 42 M. Bilate (F)
  • 7 K. de Rooij (M)

Substitutes

  • 5 M. Maria
  • 21 M. Rutten
  • 14 A. Kosiah
  • 28 V. Kotzebue
  • 29 S. Agougil
  • 36 P. van de Merbel
  • 18 Y. Azzagari
  • 27 W. Neelen
  • 23 R. Kortsmit
  • 30 G. Siereveld
  • 55 D. McIntosh-Buffonge

Timeline

  1. NAC Breda
    10' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Velanas · Assist: D. Bakker
  2. NAC Breda
    34' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. van Schuppen · On: M. Maria
  3. Excelsior
    45'+1 Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Dallinga · Assist: M. Azarkan
  4. Excelsior
    46' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Azarkan · On: C. Driouech
  5. NAC Breda
    46' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Mashart · On: Moreno Rutten
  6. Excelsior
    48' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    Reuven Niemeijer
  7. NAC Breda
    58' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Bilate · On: A. Kosiah
  8. Excelsior
    62' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mats Wieffer · On: M. Chacón
  9. Excelsior
    62' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Sven Nieuwpoort · On: N. Vlasenko
  10. Excelsior
    62' Excelsior subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Dallinga · On: N. Agrafiotis
  11. NAC Breda
    65' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    E. Banzuzi

    Foul

  12. NAC Breda
    71' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    O. Velanas

    Argument

  13. NAC Breda
    76' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Banzuzi · On: S. Agougil
  14. NAC Breda
    76' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Velanas · On: V. Kotzebue
  15. NAC Breda
    90'+4 NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Malone · Assist: Welat Cagro

Match Stats

Stat Excelsior NAC Breda
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 83% 78%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 15
Corners 5 8
Total Passes 448 411
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 11 7
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 374 320
Shots Inside Box 18 13
Saves 3 9
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Tim Dallinga's equalizing goal for Excelsior at half-time stoppage time shifted momentum from NAC Breda to Excelsior.
  • ▸ Reuven Niemeijer's quick second goal within the first minute of the second half extended Excelsior’s lead and seemed to seal the win, only to be undone by Denzel Malone's late equalizer.