Match report

NEC Nijmegen Stuns Almere City FC 4-1 in Eredivisie

Almere City FC
Almere City FC
1–4
FT
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
May 19, 2024

NEC Nijmegen secured an impressive victory over Almere City FC at the Almere Stadion, turning around what was initially a goal down to triumph with four goals. The match showcased NEC's resilience and strength in the Eredivisie.

Key Facts

  • • Rajiv Van La Parra (Almere City FC) opened the scoring at 19'
  • • Kodai Sano (NEC Nijmegen) equalized at 32'
  • • D. Proper and K. Ogawa (both NEC Nijmegen) added goals in the second half
  • • T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen) sealed the win with a goal at 80'

Lineups

Almere City FC

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Bakker (G)
  • 3 J. Jacobs (D)
  • 4 D. van Bruggen (D)
  • 2 S. Floranus (D)
  • 28 S. Resink (M)
  • 20 H. Akujobi (M)
  • 9 T. Robinet (M)
  • 6 Álvaro Peña (M)
  • 39 J. Ritmeester van de Kamp (M)
  • 27 R. van La Parra (F)
  • 17 K. Hansen (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 T. Barbet
  • 7 J. van Duiven
  • 24 F. Mattoir
  • 5 L. Mbe Soh
  • 8 D. Post
  • 14 Pascu
  • 21 M. Corryn
  • 11 Y. Kitala
  • 25 C. Mamengi
  • 52 J. van der Wilt
  • 18 S. Şahin-Radlinger
  • 16 A. Nalić

NEC Nijmegen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Cillessen (G)
  • 2 B. Pereira (D)
  • 4 M. Ross (D)
  • 24 C. Verdonk (D)
  • 5 Y. Baas (D)
  • 6 M. Hoedemakers (M)
  • 71 D. Proper (M)
  • 10 S. Hansen (M)
  • 9 T. Chery (M)
  • 23 K. Sano (M)
  • 18 K. Ogawa (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 S. Sow
  • 20 L. Schöne
  • 32 N. Rossen
  • 14 L. Olden Larsen
  • 22 R. Roefs
  • 29 K. de Wit
  • 21 D. Arts

Timeline

  1. Almere City FC
    19' Almere City FC Goal · Normal Goal
    Rajiv Van La Parra
  2. Almere City FC
    21' Almere City FC Card · Yellow Card
    S. Resink

    Foul

  3. NEC Nijmegen
    32' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    Kodai Sano · Assist: T. Chery
  4. NEC Nijmegen
    45'+2 NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Proper · Assist: T. Chery
  5. NEC Nijmegen
    46' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Hansen · On: Sylla Sow
  6. Almere City FC
    59' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rajiv Van La Parra · On: J. van Duiven
  7. NEC Nijmegen
    63' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Ogawa
  8. Almere City FC
    68' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ritmeester van de Kamp · On: F. Mattoir
  9. NEC Nijmegen
    71' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Proper · On: L. Schöne
  10. NEC Nijmegen
    80' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Chery · Assist: Sylla Sow
  11. Almere City FC
    81' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Sherel Floranus · On: L. Mbe Soh
  12. Almere City FC
    82' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Resink · On: D. Post
  13. NEC Nijmegen
    83' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Hoedemakers · On: N. Rossen
  14. NEC Nijmegen
    83' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Ogawa · On: L. Olden Larsen

Match Stats

Stat Almere City FC NEC Nijmegen
Fouls 13 9
Pass Accuracy 74% 78%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 20
Corners 6 7
Total Passes 363 437
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 6 5
Shots on Target 4 11
xG 1.04 3.12
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 268 343
Shots Inside Box 10 16
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Kodai Sano's equalizer at 32' shifted momentum in NEC Nijmegen's favor, responding quickly to Almere City FC’s early lead
  • ▸ D. Proper and K. Ogawa both scored within five minutes (63' & 71') to secure a three-goal advantage for NEC Nijmegen