Match report

GO Ahead Eagles Defeats NEC Nijmegen 2-1 in Eredivisie Clash

NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
1–2
FT
GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles
May 23, 2024

In a closely contested Eredivisie match, GO Ahead Eagles edged out NEC Nijmegen by a score of 2-1. Despite an early lead given by Kodai Sano for NEC Nijmegen in the 57th minute with an assist from R. Gonzalez, GO Ahead Eagles demonstrated their resilience and came back strongly with two consecutive goals scored by F. Stokkers (77') and P. Rommens (86'), securing a crucial victory.

Key Facts

  • • NEC Nijmegen's Kodai Sano opened the scoring at 57'
  • • GO Ahead Eagles' F. Stokkers equalized for his team in the 77th minute
  • • P. Rommens scored GO Ahead Eagles' winning goal at 86'
  • • V. Edvardsen received a yellow card for argument at 63'

Lineups

NEC Nijmegen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Cillessen (G)
  • 2 B. Pereira (D)
  • 4 M. Ross (D)
  • 17 B. Nuytinck (D)
  • 24 C. Verdonk (D)
  • 6 M. Hoedemakers (M)
  • 71 D. Proper (M)
  • 11 Róber (M)
  • 9 T. Chery (M)
  • 23 K. Sano (M)
  • 18 K. Ogawa (F)

Substitutes

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

GO Ahead Eagles

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. de Lange (G)
  • 2 M. Deijl (D)
  • 3 G. Nauber (D)
  • 4 J. Kramer (D)
  • 5 B. Kuipers (D)
  • 8 E. Linthorst (M)
  • 10 P. Rommens (M)
  • 11 B. Adekanye (M)
  • 7 S. Tengstedt (M)
  • 29 J. Breum (M)
  • 16 V. Edvardsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 F. Stokkers
  • 32 T. Baeten
  • 15 D. James
  • 20 X. Blomme
  • 24 L. Everink
  • 22 E. Mulder
  • 25 J. Amofa
  • 30 S. Jansen
  • 28 P. Saathof
  • 21 E. Llansana

Timeline

  1. NEC Nijmegen
    57' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    Kodai Sano · Assist: R. Gonzalez
  2. GO Ahead Eagles
    63' GO Ahead Eagles Card · Yellow Card
    V. Edvardsen

    Argument

  3. GO Ahead Eagles
    70' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Adekanye · On: F. Stokkers
  4. NEC Nijmegen
    73' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Gonzalez · On: Youri Baas
  5. NEC Nijmegen
    73' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Ogawa · On: Sylla Sow
  6. GO Ahead Eagles
    77' GO Ahead Eagles Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Stokkers
  7. GO Ahead Eagles
    83' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Tengstedt · On: T. Baeten
  8. NEC Nijmegen
    85' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Pereira · On: L. Olden Larsen
  9. NEC Nijmegen
    86' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Hoedemakers · On: L. Schöne
  10. GO Ahead Eagles
    86' GO Ahead Eagles Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Rommens
  11. NEC Nijmegen
    90'+3 NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    L. Schöne

    Argument

  12. GO Ahead Eagles
    90'+3 GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Breum · On: D. James

Match Stats

Stat NEC Nijmegen GO Ahead Eagles
Fouls 7 7
Pass Accuracy 82% 82%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 25
Corners 3 10
Total Passes 428 488
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 11
Shots on Target 2 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 7
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 350 400
Shots Inside Box 8 13
Saves 6 0
Shots Outside Box 6 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ GO Ahead Eagles equalized through F. Stokkers in the 77th minute, turning around their match momentum
  • ▸ The game's decisive moment came when P. Rommens scored the winning goal for GO Ahead Eagles at 86', ensuring a victory that could significantly impact the Eredivisie standings