Match report

Cambuur Defeats Almere City FC 3-2 in Eerste Divisie Clash

Cambuur
Cambuur
3–2
FT
Almere City FC
Almere City FC
Mar 3, 2026

Cambuur emerged victorious against Almere City FC in a high-stakes Eerste Divisie encounter, defeating the visitors 3-2. Early goals by J. van der Sande and J. Amofa laid the foundation for Cambuur's success, despite a late push by Almere City FC. The match saw intense action and key substitutions that influenced the game's momentum.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Cambuur 3–2 Almere City FC
  • • Early yellow card for E. Apkakou (Cambuur) at 17 minutes
  • • M. de Haan (Almere City FC) scored the first goal at 24 minutes
  • • J. van der Sande (Cambuur) equalized at 35 minutes
  • • J. Amofa (Cambuur) put Cambuur ahead at 47 minutes
  • • J. van der Sande (Cambuur) scored the third at 64 minutes
  • • Olivier De Nijs (Almere City FC) scored a late consolation goal at 86 minutes

Lineups

Cambuur

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Thijs Jansen (G)
  • 16 Rik Mulders (D)
  • 4 Ismaël Baouf (D)
  • 6 Jamal Amofa (D)
  • 22 Tomas Galvez (D)
  • 8 Nicky Souren (M)
  • 7 Remco Balk (M)
  • 17 Ethan Apkakou (M)
  • 26 Ichem Ferrah (F)
  • 14 Jort van der Sande (F)
  • 11 Oscar Sjostrand (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Tony Rölke
  • 3 Jorn Berkhout
  • 19 Iwan Henstra
  • 25 Bram Marsman
  • 27 Wiebe Kooistra
  • 21 Jasper Meijster
  • 2 Diyae Jermoumi
  • 24 Toni Jonker
  • 15 Fabian Kvam
  • 9 Kian Visser
  • 13 Nicolas Binder

Almere City FC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Jonas Wendlinger (G)
  • 2 Boyd Reith (D)
  • 22 Emmanuel van de Blaak (D)
  • 4 James Lawrence (D)
  • 16 Niko Takahashi (D)
  • 8 Milan de Haan (M)
  • 6 Enzo Cornelisse (M)
  • 7 Byron Burgering (M)
  • 10 Julian Rijkhoff (M)
  • 28 Ruben Providence (M)
  • 9 Ferdy Druijf (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Emanuel Poku
  • 3 Joey Jacobs
  • 21 Hamza El Dahri
  • 19 Olivier De Nijs
  • 40 Marley Dors
  • 30 Joel Van der Wilt
  • 12 Tristan Kuijsten
  • 25 Amoah Foah-Sam
  • 15 Misha Engel
  • 5 Teun Bijleveld
  • 20 Job Kalisvaart
  • 23 Jamie Jacobs

Timeline

  1. Cambuur
    17' Cambuur Card · Yellow Card
    E. Apkakou

    Foul

  2. Almere City FC
    24' Almere City FC Goal · Normal Goal
    M. de Haan
  3. Cambuur
    35' Cambuur Goal · Normal Goal
    J. van der Sande · Assist: E. Apkakou
  4. Cambuur
    46' Cambuur subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Apkakou · On: T. Rolke
  5. Cambuur
    47' Cambuur Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Amofa · Assist: O. Sjostrand
  6. Almere City FC
    56' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Burgering · On: Emanuel Poku
  7. Cambuur
    64' Cambuur Goal · Normal Goal
    J. van der Sande · Assist: R. Mulders
  8. Cambuur
    69' Cambuur subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Amofa · On: Jorn Berkhout
  9. Almere City FC
    70' Almere City FC Card · Yellow Card
    Ferdy Druijf

    Foul

  10. Almere City FC
    79' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. de Haan · On: Hamza El Dahri
  11. Almere City FC
    79' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Lawrence · On: M. Dors
  12. Almere City FC
    79' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Rijkhoff · On: Olivier De Nijs
  13. Almere City FC
    79' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Emmanuel van de Blaak · On: Joey Jacobs
  14. Cambuur
    81' Cambuur subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Sjostrand · On: I. Henstra
  15. Almere City FC
    86' Almere City FC Goal · Normal Goal
    Olivier De Nijs · Assist: Hamza El Dahri
  16. Cambuur
    87' Cambuur subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Ferrah · On: B. Marsman
  17. Cambuur
    87' Cambuur subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Mulders · On: W. Kooistra
  18. Almere City FC
    87' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 6
    Off: J. Lawrence · On: M. Dors

Match Stats

Stat Cambuur Almere City FC
Fouls 3 17
Pass Accuracy 85% 78%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 7
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 485 366
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 9 2
Shots on Target 5 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 410 284
Shots Inside Box 16 5
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. van der Sande's goal at 35 minutes marked a turning point in the game, giving Cambuur the lead after M. de Haan opened the scoring for Almere City FC
  • ▸ J. Amofa's goal at 47 minutes was crucial in maintaining Cambuur's momentum, securing a two-goal advantage
  • ▸ Cambuur's third goal by J. van der Sande at 64 minutes solidified their lead despite Almere City FC's efforts to mount a comeback