Match report

Willem II 2–2 Vitesse: A Thrilling Eredivisie Draw

Willem II
Willem II
2–2
FT
Vitesse
Vitesse
May 6, 2018

Willem II and Vitesse traded goals for a thrilling 2–2 draw in the Eredivisie. Kostas Tsimikas and Bart Rienstra scored for Willem II, while Matthew Miazga and Tomáš Matavž netted for Vitesse, securing a share of the points in a high-scoring encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Kostas Tsimikas scored for Willem II in the 29th minute.
  • • Matthew Miazga equalized for Vitesse at the 63rd minute.
  • • Bart Rienstra put Willem II ahead again in the 70th minute.
  • • Tomáš Matavž scored the equalizer for Vitesse in the 83rd minute.
  • • Willem II and Vitesse substituted multiple times, with key changes made by both teams.

Lineups

Willem II

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Wellenreuther (G)
  • 29 D. Lachman (D)
  • 15 G. Wijnaldum (D)
  • 34 D. Dankerlui (D)
  • 21 K. Tsimikas (D)
  • 23 B. Rienstra (M)
  • 10 T. Haye (M)
  • 6 Chirivella (M)
  • 20 E. Lieftink (M)
  • 38 I. Azzaoui (M)
  • 9 Fran Sol (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Croux
  • 8 B. Ogbeche
  • 19 M. El Hankouri
  • 5 J. van der Linden
  • 7 K. Coulibaly
  • 16 B. Urbański
  • 18 V. van den Bogert
  • 32 E. Enoh
  • 36 W. Sprangers
  • 51 K. Kristinsson
  • 93 S. van der Lei

Vitesse

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 24 J. Houwen (G)
  • 28 A. Büttner (D)
  • 3 M. van der Werff (D)
  • 8 V. Karavaev (D)
  • 5 M. Miazga (D)
  • 17 T. Serero (M)
  • 25 N. Foor (M)
  • 19 M. Mount (M)
  • 9 T. Matavž (F)
  • 11 B. Linssen (F)
  • 16 M. van Bergen (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 T. Bruns
  • 14 L. Castaignos
  • 23 M. Ali
  • 2 F. Dabo
  • 6 A. Kruiswijk
  • 22 R. Pasveer
  • 37 G. Kashia
  • 40 B. Bayazit
  • 43 L. Faye

Timeline

  1. Willem II
    29' Willem II Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Tsimikas
  2. Vitesse
    46' Vitesse subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Linssen · On: T. Bruns
  3. Vitesse
    58' Vitesse subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Serero · On: Luc Castaignos
  4. Vitesse
    63' Vitesse Goal · Normal Goal
    Matthew Miazga · Assist: Alexander Büttner
  5. Willem II
    70' Willem II Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Rienstra · Assist: Fran Sol
  6. Willem II
    78' Willem II subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Azzaoui · On: J. Croux
  7. Vitesse
    80' Vitesse subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. van der Werff · On: M. Ali
  8. Vitesse
    83' Vitesse Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Matavž · Assist: Mason Mount
  9. Willem II
    86' Willem II subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Haye · On: B. Ogbeche
  10. Willem II
    89' Willem II subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Rienstra · On: M. El Hankouri

Match Stats

Stat Willem II Vitesse
Fouls 5 8
Pass Accuracy 77% 83%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 20 15
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 327 457
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 8 4
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 253 379
Shots Inside Box 13 10
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Vitesse equalized through Matthew Miazga in the 63rd minute, after Kostas Tsimikas had put Willem II ahead.
  • ▸ Bart Rienstra's goal in the 70th minute saw Willem II regain the lead, only for Tomáš Matavž to equalize for Vitesse again in the 83rd minute.