Match report

ADO Den Haag 6-2 Willem II: A Stunning Eredivisie Rout

ADO Den Haag
ADO Den Haag
6–2
FT
Willem II
Willem II
May 15, 2019

ADO Den Haag stunned visiting Willem II with a dominant 6-2 victory in a thrilling Eredivisie match, turning the tide with a powerful second-half surge. Willem II took an early lead through D. Dankerlui and V. Pavlidis, but ADO Den Haag's resilience and tactical adjustments led to a remarkable comeback. Key players such as A. El Khayati, W. Kanon, and T. Necid were instrumental in the turnaround, with Necid and Kanon contributing multiple goals each.

Key Facts

  • • Willem II took a 2-0 lead with goals by D. Dankerlui (15') and V. Pavlidis (48')
  • • ADO Den Haag's comeback started with A. El Khayati's goal (31')
  • • Willem II's D. Dankerlui was sent off (71') after picking up a second yellow card
  • • ADO Den Haag scored five unanswered goals, with T. Necid and W. Kanon each scoring twice
  • • The final score was ADO Den Haag 6-2 Willem II

Lineups

ADO Den Haag

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Zwinkels (G)
  • 8 A. Meijers (D)
  • 4 T. Beugelsdijk (D)
  • 5 W. Kanon (D)
  • 30 E. Falkenburg (F)
  • 10 L. Immers (M)
  • 2 D. Malone (D)
  • 23 A. El Khayati (M)
  • 17 D. Bakker (M)
  • 9 T. Necid (F)
  • 7 S. Becker (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 S. Pinas
  • 77 E. Hooi
  • 20 K. Ebecilio
  • 1 I. Groothuizen
  • 18 M. Havekotte
  • 25 R. Polley
  • 26 T. Goppel
  • 27 T. David
  • 6 D. Gorter
  • 33 M. Lorenzen

Willem II

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Wellenreuther (G)
  • 4 J. Peters (D)
  • 3 F. Heerkens (D)
  • 25 T. Meißner (D)
  • 15 D. Dankerlui (F)
  • 5 D. Palacios (D)
  • 23 V. Anita (M)
  • 26 R. Tapia (M)
  • 14 D. Crowley (M)
  • 10 V. Pavlidis (F)
  • 9 A. Isak (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Vrousai
  • 22 A. Akkaynak
  • 27 V. van den Bogert
  • 8 Pol Llonch
  • 28 L. Brand
  • 20 K. Coulibaly
  • 17 D. Saddiki
  • 12 M. Woud
  • 24 J. Mcgarry

Timeline

  1. Willem II
    15' Willem II Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Dankerlui
  2. ADO Den Haag
    31' ADO Den Haag Goal · Normal Goal
    A. El Khayati · Assist: T. Necid
  3. Willem II
    48' Willem II Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Pavlidis · Assist: A. Isak
  4. Willem II
    59' Willem II Card · Yellow Card
    F. Heerkens
  5. ADO Den Haag
    62' ADO Den Haag Card · Yellow Card
    W. Kanon
  6. ADO Den Haag
    64' ADO Den Haag Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Kanon · Assist: A. Meijers
  7. ADO Den Haag
    65' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Kanon · On: S. Pinas
  8. ADO Den Haag
    65' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Falkenburg · On: E. Hooi
  9. Willem II
    68' Willem II Card · Yellow Card
    D. Dankerlui
  10. Willem II
    71' Willem II Card · Yellow Card
    D. Dankerlui
  11. Willem II
    71' Willem II Card · Red Card
    D. Dankerlui
  12. ADO Den Haag
    72' ADO Den Haag Goal · Penalty
    A. El Khayati
  13. ADO Den Haag
    74' ADO Den Haag Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Necid
  14. Willem II
    81' Willem II Card · Yellow Card
    Renato Tapia
  15. ADO Den Haag
    81' ADO Den Haag Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Immers · Assist: Tom Beugelsdijk
  16. ADO Den Haag
    86' ADO Den Haag Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Necid · Assist: S. Pinas
  17. Willem II
    87' Willem II subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Pavlidis · On: M. Vrousai
  18. Willem II
    87' Willem II subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Renato Tapia · On: A. Akkaynak
  19. ADO Den Haag
    88' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Bakker · On: K. Ebecilio

Match Stats

Stat ADO Den Haag Willem II
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy 87% 73%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — 1
Total Shots 24 13
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 513 294
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 10 1
Shots on Target 8 7
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 448 216
Shots Inside Box 16 10
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Dankerlui's dismissal in the 71st minute shifted the momentum in ADO Den Haag's favor, allowing them to dominate the game with a man advantage
  • ▸ ADO Den Haag's quick-fire goals in the second half, starting with A. El Khayati's penalty (72'), turned the match around completely