Match report
Den Bosch Edges Out Waalwijk 3–2 in Eerste Divisie Thriller
Waalwijk
2–3
FT
Den Bosch
Mar 21, 2026
Den Bosch snatched a dramatic 3-2 victory over Waalwijk in a high-octane Eerste Divisie match. Despite going behind to H. Kuster's early goal for Waalwijk, Den Bosch mounted a strong comeback, scoring three goals to secure the win. The turning point came when Waalwijk's R. van Eijma was sent off, leading to a penalty conversion by R. Wolters. Uneken pulled one back for Waalwijk, but Den Bosch sealed the victory in stoppage time.
Key Facts
- • Waalwijk's H. Kuster opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with an assist from J. Familia-Castillo
- • Den Bosch equalized through N. de Groot in the 59th minute with an assist from T. van Leeuwen
- • R. van Eijma was sent off for Waalwijk in the 69th minute, leading to a penalty which R. Wolters converted
- • J. Uneken scored for Waalwijk in the 88th minute to make it 2-2
- • Den Bosch's M. Laros sealed the victory in the 91st minute
Lineups
Waalwijk
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 16 Mark Spenkelink (G)
- 4 Liam van Gelderen (D)
- 3 Roshon van Eijma (D)
- 15 Luuk Wouters (D)
- 5 Juan Familia-Castillo (D)
- 7 Denilho Cleonise (M)
- 35 Loek Postma (M)
- 6 Godfried Roemeratoe (M)
- 14 Jean-Paul Boëtius (M)
- 20 Harrie Kuster (F)
- 9 Jesper Uneken (F)
Substitutes
- 19 Navajo Bakboord
- 8 Daniel van Kaam
- 30 Yorem van der Veen
- 29 Michiel Kramer
- 11 Tim van der Leij
- 1 Yanick van Osch
- 26 Tom Bramel
- 28 Quentin van Beekveld
- 18 Rein van Hedel
- 12 Ryan Fage
- 25 Melle Witteveen
Den Bosch
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 36 Pepijn van de Merbel (G)
- 33 Mees Laros (D)
- 4 Teun van Grunsven (D)
- 3 Stan Maas (D)
- 5 Nick de Groot (D)
- 47 Sheddy Barglan (M)
- 6 Kevin Felida (M)
- 15 Jack De Vries (M)
- 7 Genrich Sillé (F)
- 9 Sebastian Karlsson Grach (F)
- 40 Ilias Boumassaoudi (F)
Substitutes
- 10 Thijs van Leeuwen
- 26 Zaid el Bakkali
- 39 Rafi Wolters
- 1 Mees Bakker
- 31 Tjemme Bijlsma
- 22 Jeffrey Fortes
- 42 Luc van Koeverden
- 17 Emian-Johar Semedo
Timeline
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17' Waalwijk Card · Yellow CardLiam van Gelderen
Foul
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23' Waalwijk Goal · Normal GoalH. Kuster · Assist: J. Familia-Castillo
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46' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 1Off: Liam van Gelderen · On: N. Bakboord
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57' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Karlsson Grach · On: T. van Leeuwen
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59' Den Bosch Goal · Normal GoalN. de Groot · Assist: T. van Leeuwen
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60' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Boetius · On: Y. van der Veen
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60' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Cleonise · On: Daniel van Kaam
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67' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 2Off: G. Sille · On: R. Wolters
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67' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 3Off: I. Boumassaoudi · On: Z. el Bakkali
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69' Waalwijk Card · Red CardR. van Eijma
Foul
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70' Den Bosch Goal · PenaltyR. Wolters
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84' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 4Off: G. Roemeratoe · On: T. van der Leij
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84' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 5Off: H. Kuster · On: M. Kramer
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87' Den Bosch Card · Yellow CardT. van Grunsven
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88' Waalwijk Goal · Normal GoalJ. Uneken
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90'+1 Den Bosch Goal · Normal GoalM. Laros · Assist: T. van Leeuwen
Match Stats
| Stat | Waalwijk | Den Bosch |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 80% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 17 | 9 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 447 | 386 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 4 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 3 |
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 361 | 310 |
| Shots Inside Box | 12 | 5 |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Waalwijk took an early lead, but Den Bosch leveled the game with a goal by N. de Groot in the 59th minute
- ▸ The red card for Waalwijk's R. van Eijma and the subsequent penalty conversion by R. Wolters marked a significant shift in momentum, giving Den Bosch the advantage