Match report

NEC Nijmegen Defeats Heerenveen 2-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Heerenveen
Heerenveen
0–2
FT
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
May 14, 2017

NEC Nijmegen stunned Heerenveen with a 2-0 victory in their Eredivisie match, showcasing resilience and precision. The visitors took the lead early through A. Danjuma and secured the win with a goal from T. Awoniyi. Heerenveen struggled to find the back of the net despite several late substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Heerenveen 0-2 NEC Nijmegen (Eredivisie)
  • • A. Danjuma scored the first goal for NEC Nijmegen at 23 minutes
  • • T. Awoniyi added the second goal for NEC at 64 minutes
  • • D. Dumić provided two assists for NEC
  • • D. Schmidt of Heerenveen received a yellow card at 41 minutes
  • • J. von Haacke of NEC Nijmegen received a yellow card at 28 minutes
  • • A. Messaoud of NEC Nijmegen also received a yellow card at 80 minutes

Lineups

Heerenveen

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Mulder (G)
  • 5 L. Bijker (D)
  • 12 D. Schmidt (D)
  • 22 W. Faes (D)
  • 16 J. St. Juste (D)
  • 6 S. Schaars (M)
  • 21 Y. Kobayashi (M)
  • 17 M. Ødegaard (F)
  • 9 R. Ghoochannejhad (F)
  • 11 S. Larsson (F)
  • 13 A. Zeneli (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Y. Namli
  • 20 H. Veerman
  • 19 P. van Amersfoort
  • 39 D. Johnsen
  • 7 L. Slagveer
  • 8 M. Thorsby
  • 25 W. Huizing
  • 27 S. Gartenmann
  • 31 J. Bekkema
  • 33 W. van der Steen
  • 37 M. Vlap

NEC Nijmegen

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Delle (G)
  • 3 D. Dumić (D)
  • 28 L. Burnet (D)
  • 2 M. Heinloth (D)
  • 4 W. Golla (D)
  • 34 G. Breinburg (M)
  • 19 J. von Haacke (M)
  • 47 A. Groeneveld (F)
  • 21 A. Messaoud (M)
  • 18 K. Mayi (F)
  • 17 J. Grot (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 T. Awoniyi
  • 8 Janio Bikel
  • 16 F. Kadioglu
  • 6 M. Dyrestam
  • 10 S. Mauk
  • 11 Jordan Larsson
  • 20 M. Rayhi
  • 22 J. Smits
  • 26 M. van Duin
  • 24 A. Fomitschow
  • 30 F. Sturing
  • 37 J. Leiwakabessy

Timeline

  1. NEC Nijmegen
    23' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Danjuma · Assist: D. Dumić
  2. NEC Nijmegen
    28' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    J. von Haacke
  3. Heerenveen
    41' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    D. Schmidt
  4. NEC Nijmegen
    55' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Mayi · On: T. Awoniyi
  5. NEC Nijmegen
    64' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Awoniyi · Assist: D. Dumić
  6. Heerenveen
    65' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Schmidt · On: Y. Namli
  7. Heerenveen
    65' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Larsson · On: H. Veerman
  8. Heerenveen
    79' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Schaars · On: P. van Amersfoort
  9. NEC Nijmegen
    80' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    A. Messaoud
  10. NEC Nijmegen
    80' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. von Haacke · On: Janio Bikel
  11. NEC Nijmegen
    87' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Messaoud · On: F. Kadioglu

Match Stats

Stat Heerenveen NEC Nijmegen
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 88% 68%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 19 13
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 620 281
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 6 8
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 69% 31%
Accurate Passes 545 192
Shots Inside Box 7 12
Saves 6 7
Shots Outside Box 12 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Danjuma's goal at 23 minutes set the tone for NEC Nijmegen, putting them ahead early and boosting their confidence.
  • ▸ T. Awoniyi's goal at 64 minutes sealed the win for NEC Nijmegen, effectively ending Heerenveen's hopes of a comeback.