Match report
Willem II Defeats Almere City FC 2-1 in Eerste Divisie Clash
Willem II
2–1
FT
Almere City FC
Apr 12, 2026
Willem II held off a late surge from Almere City FC to secure a 2-1 win in the Eerste Divisie match at the Stadion Willem II. The home side, bolstered by goals from M. El Allouchi and P. van Loon, managed to stave off a spirited comeback from Almere, who found the net through F. Druijf. Despite yellow cards to Justin Hoogma and Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Willem II maintained their composure to clinch the win.
Key Facts
- • M. El Allouchi scored the opening goal for Willem II in the 16th minute, assisted by C. Twigt.
- • P. van Loon added a second goal for Willem II in the 53rd minute, assisted by D. Haen.
- • Almere City FC's F. Druijf reduced the deficit with a goal in the 69th minute, assisted by J. Jacobs.
- • Justin Hoogma and Nathan Tjoe-A-On were both shown yellow cards for Willem II.
- • Willem II made multiple substitutions, including Gijs Besselink and S. Baartmans, to maintain their lead.
Lineups
Willem II
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Thomas Didillon (G)
- 24 Nathan Tjoe-A-On (D)
- 30 Raffael Behounek (D)
- 4 Justin Hoogma (D)
- 22 Per van Loon (D)
- 7 Nick Doodeman (M)
- 8 Calvin Twigt (M)
- 6 Gijs Besselink (M)
- 20 Mounir El Allouchi (M)
- 9 Devin Haen (F)
- 28 Thomas Verheydt (F)
Substitutes
- 17 Samuel Bamba
- 23 Lasse Abildgaard
- 21 Wouter van der Steen
- 47 Siegert Baartmans
- 46 Kayen Scheepens
- 14 Jens Mathijsen
- 31 Karst de Leeuw
- 11 Armin Culum
- 3 Finn Stam
- 19 Uriel van Aalst
Almere City FC
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Jonas Wendlinger (G)
- 2 Boyd Reith (D)
- 16 Niko Takahashi (D)
- 4 James Lawrence (D)
- 3 Joey Jacobs (D)
- 21 Hamza El Dahri (M)
- 8 Milan de Haan (M)
- 17 Emanuel Poku (M)
- 10 Julian Rijkhoff (M)
- 19 Olivier De Nijs (M)
- 29 Bas Huisman (F)
Substitutes
- 5 Teun Bijleveld
- 23 Jamie Jacobs
- 22 Emmanuel van de Blaak
- 25 Amoah Foah-Sam
- 15 Misha Engel
- 6 Enzo Cornelisse
- 20 Job Kalisvaart
- 9 Ferdy Druijf
- 12 Tristan Kuijsten
- 24 Guus Beaumont
- 30 Joel Van der Wilt
- 37 Immanuel Goghli
Timeline
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16' Willem II Goal · Normal GoalM. El Allouchi · Assist: C. Twigt
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37' Willem II Card · Yellow CardJustin Hoogma
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46' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 1Off: O. de Nijs · On: I. Ghogli
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53' Willem II Goal · Normal GoalP. van Loon · Assist: D. Haen
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60' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 2Off: Bas Huisman · On: F. Druijf
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60' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Rijkhoff · On: J. Jacobs
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60' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 4Off: M. de Haan · On: E. Cornelisse
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63' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 5Off: N. Takahashi · On: T. Bijleveld
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67' Willem II Card · Yellow CardNathan Tjoe-A-On
Foul
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69' Almere City FC Goal · Normal GoalF. Druijf · Assist: J. Jacobs
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76' Willem II subst · Substitution 1Off: M. El Allouchi · On: A. Culum
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85' Willem II subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Verheydt · On: S. Baartmans
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85' Willem II subst · Substitution 3Off: Gijs Besselink · On: U. van Aalst
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85' Willem II subst · Substitution 4Off: P. van Loon · On: F. Stam
Match Stats
| Stat | Willem II | Almere City FC |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 5 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 79% | 84% |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 11 | 10 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 395 | 495 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 3 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 3 |
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 311 | 415 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 3 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Willem II took the lead early through M. El Allouchi, which set the tone for the match and gave them a psychological edge.
- ▸ Almere City FC's goal by F. Druijf in the 69th minute sparked a late push, but Willem II's resilience and smart substitutions helped them hang on to the win.