Match report

Den Bosch Draws with Almere City FC 2-2 in Eerste Divisie Clash

Den Bosch
Den Bosch
2–2
FT
Almere City FC
Almere City FC
May 12, 2023

Den Bosch held off Almere City FC to secure a hard-fought 2-2 draw in their Eerste Divisie clash on May 12th. The match was characterized by quick goal exchanges and strategic substitutions, leading to an engaging spectacle for spectators.

Key Facts

  • • I. Boumassaoudi (Den Bosch) opened the scoring at minute 21.
  • • Álvaro Peña (Almere City FC) equalized from Manel Royo's assist at minute 33.
  • • H. Akujobi (Almere City FC) put them ahead with a goal in the 51st minute.
  • • N. de Groot (Den Bosch) leveled the score at 63 minutes, securing the final draw.

Lineups

Den Bosch

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 W. van der Steen (G)
  • 24 S. Maas (D)
  • 15 T. van Grunsven (D)
  • 23 I. Bowat (D)
  • 18 R. Mulders (M)
  • 6 G. Zelalem (M)
  • 22 F. Hammouti (M)
  • 14 N. de Groot (M)
  • 40 I. Boumassaoudi (F)
  • 20 R. Leijten (F)
  • 9 N. Möller (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 T. Kalinauskas
  • 10 J. Konings
  • 8 S. van der Heijden
  • 19 S. van Bakel
  • 2 J. van Hedel
  • 31 L. Vrolijks
  • 45 D. Gyamfi
  • 21 W. van Esch
  • 4 D. Ryan
  • 42 E. Patoulidis
  • 41 R. Goutier
  • 47 S. Barglan

Almere City FC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Bakker (G)
  • 20 H. Akujobi (D)
  • 4 D. van Bruggen (D)
  • 3 J. Jacobs (D)
  • 23 Manel Royo (D)
  • 18 Álvaro Peña (M)
  • 25 J. Smeets (M)
  • 11 I. Alhaft (M)
  • 10 L. Duijvestijn (M)
  • 7 A. Limbombe (M)
  • 14 Pascu (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 S. Resink
  • 9 J. Hilterman
  • 27 R. van La Parra
  • 8 D. Post
  • 36 M. Esajas
  • 22 T. Barbet
  • 5 T. Poll
  • 46 N. Grootfaam
  • 26 S. Keller
  • 40 A. Etemadi

Timeline

  1. Den Bosch
    21' Den Bosch Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Boumassaoudi
  2. Almere City FC
    33' Almere City FC Goal · Normal Goal
    Álvaro Peña · Assist: Manel Royo
  3. Almere City FC
    46' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Smeets · On: S. Resink
  4. Den Bosch
    46' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Leijten · On: J. Konings
  5. Almere City FC
    51' Almere City FC Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Akujobi
  6. Den Bosch
    54' Den Bosch Card · Yellow Card
    J. Konings

    Foul

  7. Den Bosch
    60' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Zelalem · On: Steven van der Heijden
  8. Den Bosch
    60' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Möller · On: S. van Bakel
  9. Den Bosch
    63' Den Bosch Goal · Normal Goal
    N. de Groot
  10. Almere City FC
    64' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Akujobi · On: J. Hilterman
  11. Almere City FC
    64' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Limbombe · On: Rajiv Van La Parra
  12. Den Bosch
    74' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Maas · On: J. van Hedel
  13. Almere City FC
    83' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Joey Jacobs · On: D. Post
  14. Almere City FC
    87' Almere City FC Card · Yellow Card
    Álvaro Peña

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Den Bosch Almere City FC
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 76% 84%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 13
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 340 553
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 6 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 3
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 258 462
Shots Inside Box 5 4
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 4 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Álvaro Peña's equalizer for Almere City FC in the 33rd minute shifted momentum towards them.
  • ▸ N. de Groot's goal for Den Bosch in the 63rd minute was crucial, bringing back parity and maintaining their draw stance.