Match report

Fortuna Sittard Draws with NEC Nijmegen 1-1 in Eredivisie

Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard
1–1
FT
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
May 28, 2023

Fortuna Sittard held off NEC Nijmegen to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the Eredivisie match at home. The game saw crucial moments marked by VAR decisions that influenced its outcome, with both teams showcasing resilience and determination.

Key Facts

  • • L. Dimata scored for NEC Nijmegen from a penalty in the 65th minute.
  • • Úmaro Embaló of Fortuna Sittard received a yellow card in the 42nd minute.
  • • Fortuna Sittard's P. Gladon equalized with a penalty in the 90+4th minute.
  • • NEC Nijmegen had two key substitutions, L. Dimata and A. Musaba, coming on for I. Cissoko and L. Dimata respectively at the 61st minute.

Lineups

Fortuna Sittard

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 I. Pandur (G)
  • 12 Ivo Pinto (D)
  • 14 Rodrigo Guth (D)
  • 33 D. Siovas (D)
  • 61 R. Vita (D)
  • 21 D. Erdoğan (M)
  • 19 A. Ferati (M)
  • 77 T. Noslin (M)
  • 7 Iñigo Córdoba (M)
  • 85 Úmaro Embaló (M)
  • 11 P. Gladon (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 R. Janssen
  • 34 T. Taşçı
  • 18 M. van Beijnen
  • 22 T. Hendriks
  • 74 G. Cangiano
  • 55 S. Radić
  • 1 Y. van Osch

NEC Nijmegen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Branderhorst (G)
  • 28 B. van Rooij (D)
  • 3 P. Sandler (D)
  • 5 J. Kramer (D)
  • 16 S. El Karouani (D)
  • 8 A. Baldursson (M)
  • 11 M. Mattsson (M)
  • 7 E. Tavşan (M)
  • 14 O. Tannane (M)
  • 77 A. Musaba (M)
  • 9 Pedro Marques (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 L. Dimata
  • 21 I. Cissoko
  • 24 C. Verdonk
  • 22 J. Cillessen
  • 32 N. Rossen
  • 34 T. Sanniez
  • 30 G. Gertsen
  • 4 Iván Márquez
  • 2 I. Bronkhorst
  • 31 R. Roefs

Timeline

  1. Fortuna Sittard
    42' Fortuna Sittard Card · Yellow Card
    Úmaro Embaló

    Foul

  2. NEC Nijmegen
    61' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marques · On: L. Dimata
  3. NEC Nijmegen
    61' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Musaba · On: I. Cissoko
  4. NEC Nijmegen
    65' NEC Nijmegen Var · Penalty confirmed
    M. Mattsson
  5. NEC Nijmegen
    65' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Penalty
    L. Dimata
  6. Fortuna Sittard
    69' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Ferati · On: Roel Janssen
  7. Fortuna Sittard
    69' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Úmaro Embaló · On: T. Taşçı
  8. NEC Nijmegen
    89' NEC Nijmegen Var · Penalty cancelled
    E. Tavsan
  9. Fortuna Sittard
    90'+2 Fortuna Sittard Var · Penalty confirmed
    D. Siovas
  10. Fortuna Sittard
    90'+4 Fortuna Sittard Goal · Penalty
    P. Gladon
  11. NEC Nijmegen
    90' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Tavsan · On: Calvin Verdonk

Match Stats

Stat Fortuna Sittard NEC Nijmegen
Fouls 16 11
Pass Accuracy 85% 84%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 15
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 358 391
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 8 4
Shots on Target 4 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 303 328
Shots Inside Box 8 10
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 8 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted when NEC Nijmegen was awarded a penalty in the 65th minute, converting it through L. Dimata.
  • ▸ Fortuna Sittard capitalized on another VAR decision late in the match with a successful penalty by P. Gladon in injury time, ensuring the draw.