Match report

Emmen 2–2 VVV Venlo: Eerste Divisie Stalemate

Emmen
Emmen
2–2
FT
VVV Venlo
VVV Venlo
Mar 20, 2026

Emmen and VVV Venlo shared the points in a tightly contested match that ended 2–2 in the Eerste Divisie. A stunning own goal by L. Verheij and a fine strike by F. Quispel gave Emmen the lead before VVV Venlo's Dean Zandbergen scored a normal goal and a penalty to secure a hard-fought draw.

Key Facts

  • • Emmen 2–2 VVV Venlo (Eerste Divisie match)
  • • Emmen scored via an own goal by L. Verheij (37') and a goal by F. Quispel (41')
  • • VVV Venlo scored via Dean Zandbergen (62' and 90'+2' penalty)
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams during the match
  • • Final result is a draw with both teams sharing points in the Eerste Divisie

Lineups

Emmen

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 38 Luca Unbehaun (G)
  • 36 Luca Everink (D)
  • 3 Philip Sondergaard (D)
  • 34 Gijs Bolk (D)
  • 17 Lukas Larsen (D)
  • 22 Daniël Beukers (M)
  • 6 Casper Staring (M)
  • 21 Djenahro Nunumete (M)
  • 5 Tim Geypens (M)
  • 9 Romano Postema (F)
  • 12 Freddy Quispel (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 Rodney Kongolo
  • 23 Noam Emeran
  • 2 Joshua Mukeh
  • 10 Vicente Besuijen
  • 1 Koen Bucker
  • 4 Christian Østergaard
  • 24 Julien Mesbahi
  • 30 Alessandro Hojabrpour
  • 8 Alaa Bakir
  • 29 Agon Sadiku
  • 15 Chiel Sunder
  • 18 Franck Evina

VVV Venlo

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Youri Schoonderwaldt (G)
  • 23 Yousri Sbai (D)
  • 3 Luuk Verheij (D)
  • 33 Gabin Blancquart (D)
  • 5 Lars de Blok (D)
  • 26 Naïm Matoug (M)
  • 20 Joshua Eijgenraam (M)
  • 24 Mohammed Odriss (M)
  • 11 Nassim Ait Mouhou (M)
  • 9 Dean Zandbergen (F)
  • 18 Bjorn van Zijl (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 Tijn Joosten
  • 10 Jorn Triep
  • 42 Raf Vullers
  • 1 Trevor Doornbusch
  • 22 Zidane Taylan
  • 31 Michael Davis
  • 4 Dylan Timber
  • 6 Joep Kluskens
  • 7 Lasse Wehmeyer
  • 8 Diego van Oorschot
  • 27 Layee Kromah

Timeline

  1. Emmen
    37' Emmen Goal · Own Goal
    L. Verheij
  2. Emmen
    41' Emmen Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Quispel · Assist: T. Geypens
  3. VVV Venlo
    46' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Sbai · On: R. Vullers
  4. VVV Venlo
    46' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Matoug · On: J. Triep
  5. VVV Venlo
    46' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Ait Mouhou · On: T. Joosten
  6. VVV Venlo
    62' VVV Venlo Goal · Normal Goal
    Dean Zandbergen · Assist: L. de Blok
  7. Emmen
    63' Emmen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Beukers · On: N. Emeran
  8. Emmen
    63' Emmen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Nunumete · On: R. Kongolo
  9. Emmen
    73' Emmen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Quispel · On: V. Besuijen
  10. VVV Venlo
    73' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Eijgenraam · On: D. van Oorschot
  11. VVV Venlo
    80' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. van Zijl · On: L. Kromah
  12. Emmen
    89' Emmen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Lukas Larsen · On: Christian Østergaard
  13. VVV Venlo
    90'+2 VVV Venlo Goal · Penalty
    Dean Zandbergen

Match Stats

Stat Emmen VVV Venlo
Fouls 14 7
Pass Accuracy 76% 71%
Offsides 5 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 8
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 409 393
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 3 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 0
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 310 280
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 2 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ L. Verheij's own goal at 37' gave Emmen an unexpected lead
  • ▸ F. Quispel's goal at 41' solidified Emmen's 2–0 advantage
  • ▸ Dean Zandbergen's goal at 62' and penalty at 90'+2' turned the match and secured a draw for VVV Venlo