Match report

NAC Breda Stuns Excelsior with 6-2 Victory in Eredivisie

NAC Breda
NAC Breda
6–2
FT
Excelsior
Excelsior
May 28, 2024

NAC Breda stunned Excelsior with an emphatic 6-2 victory in the Eredivisie on Tuesday. The match was characterized by a dramatic early goal from A. Omgba, followed by a contentious red card for L. Duijvestijn of Excelsior that shifted momentum decisively towards NAC Breda.

Key Facts

  • • A. Omgba scored in the 12th minute to put NAC Breda ahead.
  • • L. Duijvestijn equalized for Excelsior at 25 minutes but was sent off for a red card due to professional handball.
  • • D. Janosek converted a penalty to restore the lead for NAC Breda in the 39th minute.
  • • Jan Van den Bergh extended NAC Breda's lead with another goal at 42 minutes.
  • • T. Parrott scored from the spot for Excelsior just before half-time, making it 3-2.
  • • E. Ómarsson and M. Koscelník scored to secure a comfortable victory for NAC Breda.

Lineups

NAC Breda

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 36 P. van de Merbel (G)
  • 2 B. Lucassen (D)
  • 15 C. Martina (D)
  • 5 J. Van den Bergh (D)
  • 4 B. Kemper (D)
  • 20 F. Oldrup Jensen (M)
  • 6 C. Staring (M)
  • 17 R. Kuijpers (M)
  • 22 A. Omgba (M)
  • 39 D. Janošek (M)
  • 9 S. Haugen (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 M. Koscelník
  • 10 E. Ómarsson
  • 7 M. Garbett
  • 21 Manel Royo
  • 19 T. Boere
  • 35 B. van Schuppen
  • 37 A. van Lare
  • 25 C. Valerius
  • 27 T. Marijnissen
  • 23 R. Besselink
  • 31 V. Wernersson
  • 1 R. Kortsmit

Excelsior

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. van Gassel (G)
  • 22 M. Benita (D)
  • 2 S. Horemans (D)
  • 5 C. Widell (D)
  • 12 A. Zagré (D)
  • 10 K. Goudmijn (M)
  • 33 J. Baas (M)
  • 7 L. Lamprou (M)
  • 23 L. Duijvestijn (M)
  • 14 C. Driouech (M)
  • 9 T. Parrott (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 C. Sandra
  • 32 S. de Moes
  • 16 S. Nieuwpoort
  • 15 N. Naujoks
  • 38 P. Kuiper
  • 30 D. Sanches Fernandes
  • 29 M. van Duinen
  • 17 R. Omorowa
  • 21 J. Donkor

Timeline

  1. NAC Breda
    12' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Omgba · Assist: F. Jensen
  2. Excelsior
    15' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    Arthur Zagre

    Foul

  3. NAC Breda
    17' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    B. Lucassen

    Foul

  4. Excelsior
    25' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Duijvestijn · Assist: L. Lamprou
  5. NAC Breda
    38' NAC Breda Var · Penalty confirmed
    S. Haugen
  6. Excelsior
    38' Excelsior Card · Red Card
    L. Duijvestijn

    Professional handball

  7. NAC Breda
    39' NAC Breda Goal · Penalty
    D. Janosek
  8. NAC Breda
    42' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    Jan Van den Bergh
  9. NAC Breda
    45'+4 NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    Pepijn van de Merbel

    Foul

  10. Excelsior
    45'+6 Excelsior Goal · Penalty
    T. Parrott
  11. NAC Breda
    46' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Lucassen · On: M. Koscelník
  12. NAC Breda
    52' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    C. Staring

    Foul

  13. NAC Breda
    67' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Kuijpers · On: E. Ómarsson
  14. NAC Breda
    67' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Jensen · On: M. Garbett
  15. NAC Breda
    68' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Boy Kemper · On: Manel Royo
  16. Excelsior
    72' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    Arthur Zagre

    Foul

  17. Excelsior
    72' Excelsior Card · Red Card
    Arthur Zagre

    Foul

  18. Excelsior
    73' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Driouech · On: C. Sandra
  19. NAC Breda
    74' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Koscelník
  20. Excelsior
    75' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Lamprou · On: S. de Moes
  21. NAC Breda
    78' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Ómarsson · Assist: Jan Van den Bergh
  22. Excelsior
    82' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Parrott · On: Sven Nieuwpoort
  23. NAC Breda
    88' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Omgba · On: T. Boere
  24. NAC Breda
    90'+4 NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Ómarsson · Assist: M. Garbett

Match Stats

Stat NAC Breda Excelsior
Fouls 12 5
Pass Accuracy 86% 73%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards 0 2
Total Shots 34 9
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 478 308
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 10 2
Shots on Target 11 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 13 3
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 412 225
Shots Inside Box 22 5
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 12 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The red card issued to L. Duijvestijn in the 38th minute fundamentally changed the match's direction, leaving Excelsior with ten men and struggling to maintain their balance.
  • ▸ E. Ómarsson's second goal in added time of the match sealed NAC Breda's convincing victory over a two-man short Excelsior.