Match report

Roda Stuns De Graafschap with Late Comeback (3-2) - Eerste Divisie

De Graafschap
De Graafschap
2–3
FT
Roda
Roda
Dec 12, 2025

Roda secured a dramatic victory over De Graafschap in the Eerste Divisie with an incredible late comeback. Trailing by two goals within the first half-hour, Roda showed remarkable resilience and determination to overturn the deficit.

Key Facts

  • • De Graafschap took a commanding lead through early goals from B. Boersma (6') and Reuven Niemeijer (29')
  • • A. van den Hurk reduced the deficit for Roda with a goal in the 51st minute, followed by I. Griffith's equalizer in the 58th
  • • J. Cooper-Love scored the winning goal for Roda in stoppage time, securing a thrilling comeback victory (90')

Lineups

De Graafschap

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Wieggers (G)
  • 4 O. Raterink (D)
  • 18 S. Bultman (D)
  • 24 J. Meerstadt (D)
  • 21 K. Symons (D)
  • 8 T. Gijselhart (M)
  • 10 R. Niemeijer (M)
  • 22 F. de Jong (M)
  • 26 A. van der Heide (F)
  • 28 B. Boersma (F)
  • 11 I. El Kadiri (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 S. Kremers
  • 25 R. Jonkers
  • 5 L. Schoppema
  • 6 M. Smits
  • 7 J. Simons
  • 9 D. Theodoridis
  • 15 T. Kok
  • 17 N. Kaninda
  • 20 T. Braem
  • 32 S. Broker
  • 38 D. Eijken

Roda

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Treichel (G)
  • 22 J. Kruiver (D)
  • 3 M. Tol (D)
  • 15 L. Beerten (D)
  • 5 K. Jansen (D)
  • 8 J. P. Muller (M)
  • 4 J. Nisbet (M)
  • 7 C. Seedorf (M)
  • 14 M. Breij (M)
  • 11 I. Griffith (M)
  • 9 A. van den Hurk (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 J. Timmermans
  • 16 J. Cooper-Love
  • 17 D. Lajud Martinez
  • 20 R. Leijten
  • 21 B. Zich
  • 23 J. Steins
  • 26 R. El Meliani
  • 28 J. Foss
  • 29 I. Takidine
  • 34 L. Maiorano
  • 35 F. Janssen

Timeline

  1. De Graafschap
    6' De Graafschap Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Boersma · Assist: A. van der Heide
  2. De Graafschap
    29' De Graafschap Goal · Normal Goal
    Reuven Niemeijer · Assist: I. El Kadiri
  3. Roda
    51' Roda Goal · Normal Goal
    A. van den Hurk · Assist: M. Breij
  4. Roda
    56' Roda Card · Yellow Card
    K. Jansen

    Argument

  5. Roda
    58' Roda Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Griffith · Assist: A. van den Hurk
  6. De Graafschap
    66' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. de Jong · On: M. Smits
  7. De Graafschap
    70' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Symons · On: L. Schoppema
  8. De Graafschap
    70' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. El Kadiri · On: J. Simons
  9. Roda
    77' Roda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Seedorf · On: L. Maiorano
  10. De Graafschap
    84' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. van der Heide · On: D. Theodoridis
  11. Roda
    89' Roda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. van den Hurk · On: J. Cooper-Love
  12. Roda
    90' Roda Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Cooper-Love · Assist: I. Griffith

Match Stats

Stat De Graafschap Roda
Fouls 14 8
Pass Accuracy 82% 83%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 17
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 418 363
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 7 9
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 343 300
Shots Inside Box 10 14
Saves 6 5
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Roda's early setback was transformed into momentum when A. van den Hurk cut the lead to one goal at 51'
  • ▸ I. Griffith's equalizer in the 58th minute marked a turning point, igniting Roda’s comeback spirit and leading to their eventual win