Match report

Waalwijk Stuns Emmen 5-0 in Eerste Divisie Clash

Waalwijk
Waalwijk
5–0
FT
Emmen
Emmen
Apr 10, 2026

In a one-sided affair, Waalwijk stuns Emmen 5-0 in their Eerste Divisie match, with early goals setting the tone. T. van der Leij and H. Kuster were pivotal in Waalwijk's commanding victory, as Emmen struggled to contain the relentless Waalwijk attack.

Key Facts

  • Final score: Waalwijk 5–0 Emmen
  • Goals: T. van der Leij (18', 90'+3), H. Kuster (21'), J. Familia-Castillo (70')
  • Emmen received multiple yellow cards, including fouls by Joshua Mukeh (45'+1), V. Besuijen (51'), and D. Nunumete (56')
  • Waalwijk's G. Roemeratoe (58') and Emmen's G. Bolk (69') also received yellow cards
  • Emmen made five substitutions throughout the match, struggling to keep up with Waalwijk's intensity

Lineups

Waalwijk

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 Mark Spenkelink (G)
  • 19 Navajo Bakboord (D)
  • 4 Liam van Gelderen (D)
  • 15 Luuk Wouters (D)
  • 55 Nazjir Held (D)
  • 6 Godfried Roemeratoe (M)
  • 35 Loek Postma (M)
  • 7 Denilho Cleonise (M)
  • 20 Harrie Kuster (M)
  • 5 Juan Familia-Castillo (M)
  • 11 Tim van der Leij (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Daniel van Kaam
  • 3 Roshon van Eijma
  • 30 Yorem van der Veen
  • 12 Ryan Fage
  • 21 Marcel Schaapman
  • 29 Michiel Kramer
  • 18 Rein van Hedel
  • 28 Quentin van Beekveld
  • 1 Yanick van Osch
  • 25 Melle Witteveen
  • 10 Richard van der Venne
  • 26 Tom Bramel

Emmen

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 38 Luca Unbehaun (G)
  • 23 Noam Emeran (D)
  • 34 Gijs Bolk (D)
  • 2 Joshua Mukeh (D)
  • 17 Lukas Larsen (D)
  • 30 Alessandro Hojabrpour (M)
  • 6 Casper Staring (M)
  • 21 Djenahro Nunumete (M)
  • 10 Vicente Besuijen (M)
  • 9 Romano Postema (F)
  • 15 Chiel Sunder (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 Philip Sondergaard
  • 14 Stan van Manen
  • 26 Dim Otten
  • 5 Tim Geypens
  • 22 Daniël Beukers
  • 24 Julien Mesbahi
  • 18 Franck Evina
  • 1 Koen Bucker
  • 4 Christian Østergaard
  • 8 Alaa Bakir
  • 25 Rodney Kongolo
  • 16 Kevin Norder

Timeline

  1. Waalwijk
    18' Waalwijk Goal · Normal Goal
    T. van der Leij
  2. Waalwijk
    21' Waalwijk Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Kuster
  3. Emmen
    45'+1 Emmen Card · Yellow Card
    Joshua Mukeh

    Foul

  4. Emmen
    46' Emmen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Joshua Mukeh · On: Philip Sondergaard
  5. Emmen
    51' Emmen Card · Yellow Card
    V. Besuijen

    Foul

  6. Emmen
    56' Emmen Card · Yellow Card
    D. Nunumete

    Foul

  7. Waalwijk
    58' Waalwijk Card · Yellow Card
    G. Roemeratoe

    Foul

  8. Emmen
    59' Emmen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Besuijen · On: S. van Manen
  9. Emmen
    68' Emmen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lukas Larsen · On: T. Geypens
  10. Emmen
    68' Emmen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Nunumete · On: D. Otten
  11. Emmen
    69' Emmen Card · Yellow Card
    G. Bolk

    Foul

  12. Waalwijk
    70' Waalwijk Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Familia-Castillo
  13. Waalwijk
    74' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Roemeratoe · On: Daniel van Kaam
  14. Waalwijk
    74' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Wouters · On: R. van Eijma
  15. Waalwijk
    74' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Cleonise · On: Y. van der Veen
  16. Emmen
    75' Emmen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Emeran · On: D. Beukers
  17. Waalwijk
    81' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. van der Veen · On: R. Fage
  18. Waalwijk
    85' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Kuster · On: R. van der Venne
  19. Waalwijk
    90'+3 Waalwijk Goal · Normal Goal
    T. van der Leij

Match Stats

Stat Waalwijk Emmen
Fouls 8 15
Pass Accuracy 89% 84%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards
Total Shots 12 10
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 432 354
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 6 1
xG
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 383 296
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • Waalwijk's early goals by T. van der Leij (18') and H. Kuster (21') quickly established their dominance, leaving Emmen on the back foot and unable to recover.
  • Emmen received multiple yellow cards, notably Joshua Mukeh and V. Besuijen, which disrupted their rhythm and added to the pressure, allowing Waalwijk to maintain control.