Match report

Emmen Stuns Willem II 3-2 in Eredivisie Clash

Willem II
Willem II
2–3
FT
Emmen
Emmen
May 12, 2019

Emmen staged a spectacular comeback to stun Willem II with a 3-2 victory in their Eredivisie clash. Despite trailing 2-0 at half-time, the visitors fought back, scoring three unanswered goals to secure a morale-boosting win. Key goals came from Slagveer, Ben Moussa, and De Leeuw for Emmen, while Pavlidis and Isak scored for Willem II. The result is a testament to Emmen's resilience and tactical acumen.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Willem II 2-3 Emmen
  • • Goals: Willem II - Pavlidis (35'), Isak (39')
  • • Goals: Emmen - Slagveer (42'), Ben Moussa (71'), De Leeuw (79')
  • • Yellow Cards: Chacón (31'), Michael De Leeuw (60'), Bijl (72')
  • • Competition: Eredivisie

Lineups

Willem II

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 12 M. Woud (G)
  • 4 J. Peters (D)
  • 3 F. Heerkens (D)
  • 25 T. Meißner (D)
  • 15 D. Dankerlui (F)
  • 5 D. Palacios (D)
  • 26 R. Tapia (M)
  • 8 Pol Llonch (M)
  • 14 D. Crowley (M)
  • 10 V. Pavlidis (F)
  • 9 A. Isak (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Vrousai
  • 20 K. Coulibaly
  • 28 L. Brand
  • 22 A. Akkaynak
  • 27 V. van den Bogert
  • 17 D. Saddiki
  • 23 V. Anita
  • 24 J. Mcgarry

Emmen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 K. Scherpen (G)
  • 22 C. Cavlan (D)
  • 33 N. Kuipers (D)
  • 4 N. Bakker (D)
  • 23 G. Bijl (D)
  • 10 A. Bannink (M)
  • 20 M. Chacón (M)
  • 8 H. Ben Moussa (M)
  • 15 M. de Leeuw (M)
  • 17 L. Slagveer (M)
  • 25 J. Arias (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 S. Braken
  • 13 K. Veendorp
  • 32 R. de Vos
  • 44 A. Lukić
  • 1 P. van der Vlag
  • 3 T. Siekman
  • 2 S. Gronsveld
  • 26 D. Telgenkamp
  • 27 F. Quispel

Timeline

  1. Emmen
    31' Emmen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Chacón
  2. Willem II
    35' Willem II Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Pavlidis · Assist: A. Isak
  3. Willem II
    39' Willem II Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Isak
  4. Emmen
    42' Emmen Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Slagveer
  5. Emmen
    60' Emmen Card · Yellow Card
    Michael De Leeuw
  6. Emmen
    70' Emmen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Bannink · On: Sven Braken
  7. Emmen
    71' Emmen Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Ben Moussa
  8. Emmen
    72' Emmen Card · Yellow Card
    G. Bijl
  9. Emmen
    79' Emmen Goal · Normal Goal
    Michael De Leeuw
  10. Emmen
    80' Emmen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Chacón · On: K. Veendorp
  11. Emmen
    90'+2 Emmen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Slagveer · On: R. de Vos

Match Stats

Stat Willem II Emmen
Fouls 7 19
Pass Accuracy 78% 75%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 14
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 455 399
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 0 3
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 355 299
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 3 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Emmen's early yellow card to Chacón (31') set the tone for a challenging first half, but the team showed resilience.
  • ▸ Emmen turned the game around after Slagveer's goal in the 42nd minute, which ignited a comeback that saw them score three unanswered goals.
  • ▸ Ben Moussa's goal (71') shifted momentum decisively in Emmen's favor, and De Leeuw's late goal (79') sealed the victory.