Match report

Cambuur Secures Crucial Victory Over Emmen, Eerste Divisie

Cambuur
Cambuur
3–2
FT
Emmen
Emmen
Oct 3, 2025

Cambuur held on for victory against Emmen at home, overcoming two early yellow cards and a goal by R. Postema from Emmen to secure three crucial points with goals from R. Balk (2) and I. Ferrah.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Cambuur 3–2 Emmen.
  • • R. Balk scored two goals for Cambuur at minutes 34 and 55.
  • • I. Ferrah also netted a goal for Cambuur in the 73rd minute.
  • • Emmen's goals were scored by R. Postema (31) and T. Geypens (81).
  • • Cambuur received two yellow cards, one each to J. van der Sande and R. Balk.

Lineups

Cambuur

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Jansen (G)
  • 16 R. Mulders (D)
  • 3 J. Berkhout (D)
  • 6 J. Amofa (D)
  • 22 T. Galvez (D)
  • 26 I. Ferrah (M)
  • 8 N. Souren (M)
  • 11 O. Sjostrand (M)
  • 10 M. Diemers (M)
  • 14 J. van der Sande (F)
  • 7 R. Balk (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 D. Jermoumi
  • 9 K. Visser
  • 13 N. Binder
  • 18 T. Rolke
  • 19 I. Henstra
  • 21 J. Meijster
  • 24 T. Jonker
  • 25 B. Marsman
  • 27 W. Kooistra
  • 30 Y. van der Veen
  • 46 J. Nap
  • 33 J. Priem

Emmen

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 38 L. Unbehaun (G)
  • 36 L. Everink (D)
  • 25 R. Kongolo (D)
  • 4 C. Ostergaard (D)
  • 34 G. Bolk (D)
  • 17 L. Larsen (D)
  • 24 J. Mesbahi (M)
  • 21 D. Nunumete (M)
  • 8 A. Bakir (M)
  • 77 F. Gerezgiher (F)
  • 9 R. Postema (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 K. Bucker
  • 16 K. Norder
  • 2 J. Soares
  • 5 T. Geypens
  • 12 F. Quispel
  • 14 S. van Manen
  • 18 F. Evina
  • 22 D. Beukers
  • 23 T. Oostra
  • 26 D. Otten

Timeline

  1. Emmen
    15' Emmen Card · Yellow Card
    L. Everink

    Foul

  2. Emmen
    31' Emmen Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Postema
  3. Emmen
    32' Emmen Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bakir

    Foul

  4. Cambuur
    34' Cambuur Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Balk · Assist: T. Jansen
  5. Cambuur
    38' Cambuur Card · Yellow Card
    J. van der Sande

    Foul

  6. Emmen
    55' Emmen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Nunumete · On: F. Quispel
  7. Cambuur
    55' Cambuur Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Balk · Assist: O. Sjostrand
  8. Emmen
    64' Emmen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Kongolo · On: T. Geypens
  9. Emmen
    64' Emmen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Gerezgiher · On: F. Evina
  10. Cambuur
    73' Cambuur Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Ferrah
  11. Cambuur
    75' Cambuur subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. van der Sande · On: N. Binder
  12. Cambuur
    75' Cambuur subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Amofa · On: T. Rolke
  13. Cambuur
    75' Cambuur subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nicky Souren · On: T. Jonker
  14. Emmen
    75' Emmen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Everink · On: S. van Manen
  15. Emmen
    75' Emmen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Mesbahi · On: D. Beukers
  16. Cambuur
    78' Cambuur subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Ferrah · On: W. Kooistra
  17. Emmen
    81' Emmen Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Geypens · Assist: R. Postema
  18. Cambuur
    87' Cambuur Card · Yellow Card
    R. Balk

    Foul

  19. Cambuur
    87' Cambuur subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Sjostrand · On: J. Priem
  20. Cambuur
    90'+4 Cambuur Card · Yellow Card
    M. Diemers

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Cambuur Emmen
Fouls 8 26
Pass Accuracy 82% 73%
Offsides 6 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 19
Corners 7 7
Total Passes 430 293
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 5 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 8
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 352 214
Shots Inside Box 8 16
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cambuur's rapid response goal by R. Balk at 34 minutes countered Emmen’s early lead, shifting the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ The introduction of substitutes like N. Binder and O. Sjostrand for Cambuur contributed to maintaining their lead towards the end.