Match report

NAC Breda Stuns ADO Den Haag with Late Equalizer, Ending 2–2 (Eerste Divisie)

NAC Breda
NAC Breda
2–2
FT
ADO Den Haag
ADO Den Haag
May 3, 2024

NAC Breda clawed their way back to secure a 2-2 draw against ADO Den Haag in an Eerste Divisie match, with goals from Arnaud Omgba and Sander Haugen salvaging a point for the hosts. Earlier, Stefan Esajas and Henk Veerman had put ADO Den Haag in control before NAC Breda staged a late comeback.

Key Facts

  • • ADO Den Haag scored two goals within 9 minutes, with S. Esajas opening the scoring at minute 8 and H. Veerman adding another from the penalty spot at minute 17.
  • • NAC Breda's Arnaud Omgba reduced the deficit in the 65th minute before a late equalizer by Sander Haugen in the 90th+2 minutes.
  • • Both teams saw yellow cards, with ADO Den Haag’s Arnold Schalk and NAC Breda’s Matt Garbett receiving cautions for fouls.
  • • Numerous substitutions were made throughout the game, including key changes like Jeroen Vlak to Stefan Esajas on Den Haag's side.

Lineups

NAC Breda

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 36 P. van de Merbel (G)
  • 2 B. Lucassen (D)
  • 15 C. Martina (D)
  • 5 J. Van den Bergh (D)
  • 4 B. Kemper (D)
  • 7 M. Garbett (M)
  • 6 C. Staring (M)
  • 39 D. Janošek (M)
  • 22 A. Omgba (M)
  • 10 E. Ómarsson (F)
  • 19 T. Boere (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 M. Koscelník
  • 9 S. Haugen
  • 17 R. Kuijpers
  • 35 B. van Schuppen
  • 21 Manel Royo
  • 31 V. Wernersson
  • 20 F. Oldrup Jensen
  • 25 C. Valerius
  • 37 A. van Lare

ADO Den Haag

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 21 N. Marsman (G)
  • 18 S. Esajas (D)
  • 26 G. Siereveld (D)
  • 15 A. Absalem (D)
  • 14 H. Koudossou (M)
  • 30 A. Schalk (M)
  • 25 J. Vlak (M)
  • 34 F. de Bruin (M)
  • 7 D. van Mieghem (F)
  • 9 H. Veerman (F)
  • 17 J. Ideho (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 B. van Hintum
  • 28 T. Coremans
  • 8 D. Klas
  • 11 M. Sellouki
  • 19 J. van Wolfgang
  • 23 K. Nikièma
  • 20 R. Boakye
  • 12 D. Payne
  • 32 M. Houwaart
  • 35 K. Does

Timeline

  1. ADO Den Haag
    8' ADO Den Haag Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Esajas · Assist: J. Vlak
  2. ADO Den Haag
    17' ADO Den Haag Goal · Penalty
    H. Veerman
  3. ADO Den Haag
    43' ADO Den Haag Card · Yellow Card
    A. Schalk

    Foul

  4. NAC Breda
    44' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    M. Garbett

    Foul

  5. NAC Breda
    46' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Lucassen · On: M. Koscelník
  6. NAC Breda
    62' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Ómarsson · On: S. Haugen
  7. NAC Breda
    62' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Boere · On: R. Kuijpers
  8. NAC Breda
    65' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Omgba
  9. ADO Den Haag
    69' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Ideho · On: Bart van Hintum
  10. ADO Den Haag
    73' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Marsman · On: T. Coremans
  11. ADO Den Haag
    74' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Finn de Bruin · On: D. Klas
  12. ADO Den Haag
    84' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. van Mieghem · On: M. Sellouki
  13. NAC Breda
    85' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Garbett · On: B. van Schuppen
  14. ADO Den Haag
    85' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Esajas · On: J. van Ewijk
  15. NAC Breda
    90'+2 NAC Breda subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Boy Kemper · On: Manel Royo
  16. NAC Breda
    90' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Haugen · Assist: Jan Van den Bergh

Match Stats

Stat NAC Breda ADO Den Haag
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 77% 67%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 12
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 482 306
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 6 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 373 204
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ ADO Den Haag took an early lead with goals by S. Esajas and H. Veerman within the first 17 minutes, putting significant pressure on NAC Breda.
  • ▸ The momentum shifted dramatically when Arnaud Omgba scored for NAC Breda in the 65th minute, reducing the deficit to one goal.
  • ▸ Sander Haugen's late equalizer in stoppage time (90+2) was a game-changer, ensuring that NAC Breda would not lose despite ADO Den Haag's early dominance.