Match report

NEC Nijmegen Defeats NAC Breda 2-1 in Eredivisie Clash

NAC Breda
NAC Breda
1–2
FT
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
May 23, 2021

NEC Nijmegen secured a crucial 2-1 victory over NAC Breda in the Eredivisie. Goals from C. Odenthal and J. Okita powered NEC to a strong win, with S. van Hooijdonk scoring for NAC Breda. Despite a spirited comeback attempt, NAC Breda couldn't catch up, leaving NEC Nijmegen in a strong position in the Eredivisie standings.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: NAC Breda 1-2 NEC Nijmegen
  • • Goal: C. Odenthal (NEC Nijmegen) - 26'
  • • Goal: S. van Hooijdonk (NAC Breda) - 70'
  • • Goal: J. Okita (NEC Nijmegen) - 89'
  • • Yellow Cards: J. Vet (NEC Nijmegen) - 46', J. Okita (NEC Nijmegen) - 50', R. Schouten (NAC Breda) - 58'

Lineups

NAC Breda

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Nick Olij (G)
  • 2 Robin Schouten (D)
  • 4 Moise Adilehou (D)
  • 20 Dion Malone (D)
  • 14 Ramon Hendriks (D)
  • 33 Thom Haye (M)
  • 6 Lewis Fiorini (M)
  • 40 Marouan Azarkan (M)
  • 8 Mounir El Allouchi (M)
  • 7 Kaj de Rooij (M)
  • 9 Lex Immers (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Chiel Kramer
  • 23 Roy Kortsmit
  • 5 Michaël Maria
  • 24 Colin Rösler
  • 21 Moreno Rutten
  • 55 DJ Buffonge
  • 25 Anouar Kali
  • 17 Sydney van Hooijdonk
  • 12 Darren Melvin Philip Maatsen
  • 11 Nick Venema
  • 19 Anco Jansen
  • 42 Mario Bilate

NEC Nijmegen

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Mattijs Branderhorst (G)
  • 28 Bart van Rooij (D)
  • 34 Terry Sanniez (D)
  • 3 Rens Van Eijden (D)
  • 26 Cas Odenthal (D)
  • 16 Souffian El Karouani (D)
  • 15 Javier Vet (M)
  • 8 Édgar Barreto (M)
  • 6 Jordy Bruijn (M)
  • 10 Jonathan Okita (M)
  • 32 Rangelo Janga (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 Robin Roefs
  • 22 Norbert Alblas
  • 31 Job Schuurman
  • 17 Guss Gertsen
  • 4 Kevin Bukusu
  • 12 Thomas Beekman
  • 18 Mathias de Wolf
  • 71 Dirk Proper
  • 11 Ayman Sellouf
  • 77 Terell Ondaan
  • 9 Thibo Baeten
  • 23 Anton Fase

Timeline

  1. NEC Nijmegen
    26' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Odenthal · Assist: J. Bruijn
  2. NEC Nijmegen
    46' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    J. Vet

    Roughing

  3. NEC Nijmegen
    50' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    J. Okita

    Roughing

  4. NAC Breda
    58' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    R. Schouten

    Holding

  5. NAC Breda
    61' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. van Hooijdonk · On: K. de Rooij
  6. NAC Breda
    61' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Bilate · On: M. Azarkan
  7. NAC Breda
    70' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    S. van Hooijdonk · Assist: R. Schouten
  8. NEC Nijmegen
    77' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Beekman · On: J. Vet
  9. NEC Nijmegen
    89' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Okita · Assist: S. El Karouani
  10. NEC Nijmegen
    90'+3 NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Bukusu · On: J. Okita
  11. NAC Breda
    90' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Jansen · On: M. Adilehou

Match Stats

Stat NAC Breda NEC Nijmegen
Fouls 7 10
Pass Accuracy 85% 73%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 10
Corners 5 0
Total Passes 529 303
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 451 221
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ C. Odenthal opened the scoring for NEC Nijmegen in the 26th minute, giving them an early lead in the match.
  • ▸ NAC Breda equalized through a goal from S. van Hooijdonk in the 70th minute, sparking hopes of a comeback.
  • ▸ However, J. Okita's late goal in the 89th minute secured NEC Nijmegen's victory and dashed NAC Breda's hopes.