Match report

Almere City FC Draws 2–2 with Vitesse in Eerste Divisie Clash

Almere City FC
Almere City FC
2–2
FT
Vitesse
Vitesse
Oct 10, 2025

In an intense encounter at the Eerste Divisie level, Almere City FC managed to hold off a resilient Vitesse side for a 2-2 draw. The home team led twice but couldn't seal the win as Vitesse fought back in the closing minutes.

Key Facts

  • • Almere City FC: Goals by J. Kadile (71') and E. Cornelisse (82').
  • • Vitesse: Equalizers from M. Schikora (86') and J. Pinto (90'+3).
  • • N. Markelo of Vitesse received a yellow card for a foul at 38'.
  • • Valon Zumberi was cautioned late in the game for arguing with officials.

Lineups

Almere City FC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 T. Kuijsten (G)
  • 2 B. Reith (D)
  • 3 J. Jacobs (D)
  • 22 E. van de Blaak (D)
  • 5 T. Bijleveld (D)
  • 20 J. Kalisvaart (M)
  • 6 E. Cornelisse (M)
  • 17 E. Poku (M)
  • 8 M. de Haan (M)
  • 11 J. Kadile (M)
  • 10 J. Rijkhoff (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Wendlinger
  • 30 J. van der Wilt
  • 15 M. Engel
  • 25 A. Sam
  • 32 T. Vianello
  • 26 T. van der Zeeuw
  • 24 G. Beaumont
  • 40 M. Dors
  • 21 H. el Dahri
  • 19 O. de Nijs
  • 7 B. Burgering
  • 37 I. Ghogli

Vitesse

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 C. van den Berg (G)
  • 24 N. Markelo (D)
  • 55 M. Steffen (D)
  • 17 V. Zumberi (D)
  • 28 A. Buttner (D)
  • 11 Y. Ranon (M)
  • 6 M. Schikora (M)
  • 33 M. Marschalk
  • 7 D. Hoogewerf (M)
  • 19 A. Tahaui (F)
  • 9 E. Huth (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Siecker
  • 36 D. Tevreden
  • 35 O. Achouitar
  • 5 J. Bakker
  • 30 M. Driezen
  • 2 S. Bonnah
  • 8 A. Moustafa
  • 34 Y. Ouallil
  • 29 M. Rodrigues
  • 20 N. Bannis
  • 13 J. Pinto
  • 27 N. Zonneveld

Timeline

  1. Vitesse
    38' Vitesse Card · Yellow Card
    N. Markelo

    Foul

  2. Vitesse
    46' Vitesse subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Markelo · On: S. Bonnah
  3. Vitesse
    46' Vitesse subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Ranon · On: N. Zonneveld
  4. Almere City FC
    58' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Emanuel Poku · On: B. Burgering
  5. Vitesse
    62' Vitesse subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alexander Büttner · On: J. Bakker
  6. Almere City FC
    71' Almere City FC Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Kadile
  7. Almere City FC
    72' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Emmanuel van de Blaak · On: A. Sam
  8. Almere City FC
    72' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Bijleveld · On: T. van der Zeeuw
  9. Vitesse
    72' Vitesse subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Huth · On: N. Bannis
  10. Almere City FC
    82' Almere City FC Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Cornelisse · Assist: B. Burgering
  11. Almere City FC
    84' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. de Haan · On: Hamza El Dahri
  12. Vitesse
    84' Vitesse subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Tahaui · On: J. Pinto
  13. Vitesse
    86' Vitesse Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Schikora · Assist: J. Bakker
  14. Vitesse
    90'+3 Vitesse Card · Yellow Card
    Valon Zumberi

    Argument

  15. Vitesse
    90' Vitesse Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Pinto

Match Stats

Stat Almere City FC Vitesse
Fouls 15 11
Pass Accuracy 87% 82%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 14
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 472 360
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 6 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 5
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 409 296
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Almere City FC's J. Kadile broke the deadlock with a goal in the 71st minute, giving them temporary control of the match.
  • ▸ E. Cornelisse extended Almere's lead to 2-0 in the 82nd minute, only for Vitesse to rally back and score twice within eight minutes.