Match report

Helmond Sport 2–2 Waalwijk in Eerste Divisie Thriller

Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport
2–2
FT
Waalwijk
Waalwijk
Apr 6, 2026

Helmond Sport and Waalwijk battled to a 2-2 draw in their Eerste Divisie clash on April 6, 2026. Waalwijk took an early lead through goals from H. Kuster and D. Cleonise, but Helmond Sport fought back with equalizers from L. Daneels and N. Makanza. Despite multiple yellow cards and substitutions, neither team could find the decisive goal to secure the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Waalwijk's H. Kuster opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, assisted by J. Uneken.
  • • D. Cleonise scored the second for Waalwijk in the 25th minute, also assisted by J. Uneken.
  • • L. Daneels reduced the deficit for Helmond Sport in the 32nd minute.
  • • N. Makanza equalized for Helmond Sport in the 38th minute, assisted by O. Zimuangana.
  • • Both teams saw several yellow cards and made multiple substitutions.

Lineups

Helmond Sport

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Menno Bergsen (G)
  • 20 Sem Dekkers (D)
  • 3 Flor Van Den Eynden (D)
  • 28 Dennis Vos (D)
  • 5 Thomas Poll (D)
  • 26 Noah Makanza (M)
  • 8 Pol Llonch (M)
  • 29 Onesime Zimuangana (M)
  • 22 Alen Dizdarević (M)
  • 11 Lennerd Daneels (F)
  • 41 Julian Geerts (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Labinot Bajrami
  • 34 Tarik Essakkati
  • 2 Justin Ogenia
  • 47 Dayen Geerts
  • 48 Rayen van Bree
  • 43 Tijn Landheer
  • 19 Helgi Fróði Ingason
  • 23 Ward van Sleeuwen
  • 21 Hugo Wentges
  • 17 Lion Semić
  • 16 Maik Lukowicz
  • 44 Jaden Janssen

Waalwijk

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 Mark Spenkelink (G)
  • 55 Nazjir Held (D)
  • 4 Liam van Gelderen (D)
  • 3 Roshon van Eijma (D)
  • 5 Juan Familia-Castillo (D)
  • 35 Loek Postma (M)
  • 20 Harrie Kuster (M)
  • 6 Godfried Roemeratoe (M)
  • 7 Denilho Cleonise (F)
  • 9 Jesper Uneken (F)
  • 30 Yorem van der Veen (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Ryan Fage
  • 26 Tom Bramel
  • 18 Rein van Hedel
  • 28 Quentin van Beekveld
  • 29 Michiel Kramer
  • 11 Tim van der Leij
  • 1 Yanick van Osch
  • 10 Richard van der Venne
  • 19 Navajo Bakboord
  • 15 Luuk Wouters
  • 21 Marcel Schaapman
  • 25 Melle Witteveen

Timeline

  1. Waalwijk
    3' Waalwijk Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Kuster · Assist: J. Uneken
  2. Waalwijk
    25' Waalwijk Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Cleonise · Assist: J. Uneken
  3. Helmond Sport
    32' Helmond Sport Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Daneels
  4. Helmond Sport
    38' Helmond Sport Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Makanza · Assist: O. Zimuangana
  5. Helmond Sport
    45'+1 Helmond Sport Card · Yellow Card
    A. Dizdarevic

    Foul

  6. Waalwijk
    46' Waalwijk Card · Yellow Card
    J. Uneken
  7. Helmond Sport
    56' Helmond Sport Card · Yellow Card
    L. Daneels

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  8. Helmond Sport
    59' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Geerts · On: L. Bajrami
  9. Helmond Sport
    65' Helmond Sport Card · Yellow Card
    O. Zimuangana

    Delay of game

  10. Helmond Sport
    67' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Zimuangana · On: J. Ogenia
  11. Waalwijk
    73' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Roemeratoe · On: R. van der Venne
  12. Waalwijk
    73' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Cleonise · On: R. Fage
  13. Waalwijk
    73' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Held · On: N. Bakboord
  14. Waalwijk
    76' Waalwijk Card · Yellow Card
    N. Bakboord

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  15. Helmond Sport
    77' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Makanza · On: T. Essakkati
  16. Helmond Sport
    77' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Dekkers · On: L. Semic
  17. Helmond Sport
    78' Helmond Sport Card · Yellow Card
    T. Poll
  18. Waalwijk
    83' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Uneken · On: T. van der Leij
  19. Waalwijk
    90'+4 Waalwijk subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. van der Veen · On: M. Witteveen

Match Stats

Stat Helmond Sport Waalwijk
Fouls 17 11
Pass Accuracy 79% 86%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 15
Corners 0 1
Total Passes 355 492
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 3 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 0 3
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 280 421
Shots Inside Box 2 12
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Waalwijk's early double from H. Kuster and D. Cleonise gave them a commanding lead within the first 25 minutes.
  • ▸ Helmond Sport's quick response with goals from L. Daneels and N. Makanza just before halftime shifted the momentum and secured the tie.