Match report

Heerenveen Defeats NAC Breda 2-1 in Eredivisie Showdown

Heerenveen
Heerenveen
2–1
FT
NAC Breda
NAC Breda
May 12, 2019

Heerenveen held on to secure a vital 2-1 victory over NAC Breda in the Eredivisie, maintaining their form towards the end of the season. S. Lammers and M. van Bergen scored for Heerenveen, while M. Koch provided a consolation for NAC Breda. The match saw several substitutions from both sides, but it was Heerenveen's composure in the final moments that secured the three points.

Key Facts

  • • Heerenveen 2-1 NAC Breda
  • • S. Lammers scored Heerenveen's first goal at 69 minutes
  • • M. van Bergen scored the winning goal at 90 minutes
  • • M. Koch netted a consolation goal for NAC Breda at 81 minutes
  • • B. Rienstra and Y. Kobayashi were key substitutes for Heerenveen

Lineups

Heerenveen

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Hahn (G)
  • 3 D. Høegh (D)
  • 12 D. Schmidt (D)
  • 16 L. Woudenberg (D)
  • 5 K. Pierie (D)
  • 21 Y. Kobayashi (M)
  • 10 B. Rienstra (M)
  • 19 P. van Amersfoort (M)
  • 18 M. Vlap (F)
  • 9 S. Lammers (F)
  • 11 M. van Bergen (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 M. Thorsby
  • 7 N. Mihajlović
  • 15 R. Kongolo
  • 14 I. Dresevic
  • 4 A. Skovgaard
  • 24 T. Doornbusch
  • 22 E. Frederiksen
  • 23 F. Bednarek
  • 17 D. Johnsen
  • 2 S. Floranus

NAC Breda

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. van Leer (G)
  • 4 M. Koch (D)
  • 22 K. Karami (D)
  • 21 G. Leigh (D)
  • 14 E. Palmer-Brown (D)
  • 27 A. Kali (M)
  • 12 R. Lundqvist (M)
  • 8 M. El Allouchi (M)
  • 18 G. Damen (M)
  • 17 M. Rosheuvel (F)
  • 7 G. Korte (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 M. te Vrede
  • 40 L. Ilić
  • 29 S. van Hooijdonk
  • 23 A. Gersbach
  • 46 P. van Anholt
  • 35 J. van Hecke
  • 26 K. Niemczycki
  • 16 T. Zwarthoed
  • 28 G. Nijholt

Timeline

  1. NAC Breda
    60' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Korte · On: M. te Vrede
  2. Heerenveen
    69' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Lammers · Assist: B. Rienstra
  3. Heerenveen
    72' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Rienstra · On: M. Thorsby
  4. NAC Breda
    75' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Kali · On: L. Ilic
  5. NAC Breda
    75' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Damen · On: S. van Hooijdonk
  6. NAC Breda
    81' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Koch · Assist: R. Lundqvist
  7. Heerenveen
    88' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Kobayashi · On: R. Kongolo
  8. Heerenveen
    90' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. van Bergen

Match Stats

Stat Heerenveen NAC Breda
Fouls 16 5
Pass Accuracy 76% 69%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 17
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 440 379
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 7 5
Shots on Target 3 6
Shots off Target 9 6
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 333 260
Shots Inside Box 8 13
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 11 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ S. Lammers' goal in the 69th minute gave Heerenveen the lead and momentum
  • ▸ M. Koch's goal in the 81st minute brought NAC Breda back into the game but Heerenveen responded with composure
  • ▸ M. van Bergen's late goal in the 90th minute sealed Heerenveen's victory and secured three crucial points in the Eredivisie standings