Match report

NEC Nijmegen Stuns Heracles with Late Comeback, 2-1 (Eredivisie)

Heracles
Heracles
1–2
FT
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
May 18, 2025

NEC Nijmegen stunned hosts Heracles with a late comeback, securing their Eredivisie victory 2-1 at the Polman Stadium. Despite falling behind to S. Scheperman's early strike for Heracles, NEC showed resilience and determination, capitalizing on crucial moments through goals by S. Hansen and B. Onal.

Key Facts

  • • Sami Ouaissa's goal for NEC was cancelled by VAR at 45+1 minutes.
  • • Heracles' S. Scheperman opened the scoring in the 47th minute.
  • • NEC Nijmegen tied it up through S. Hansen (assisted by V. van Crooij) in the 55th minute.
  • • B. Onal sealed NEC's win with a goal in the 63rd minute, also assisted by V. van Crooij.

Lineups

Heracles

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. de Keijzer (G)
  • 2 M. Benita (D)
  • 4 D. Mirani (D)
  • 24 I. Mesík (D)
  • 39 M. Rots (D)
  • 14 B. De Keersmaecker (M)
  • 32 S. Scheperman (M)
  • 23 J. Talvitie (M)
  • 17 T. Bruns (M)
  • 29 S. Podgoreanu (M)
  • 9 J. Hornkamp (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 M. Engels
  • 19 L. Kulenović
  • 3 J. Wieckhoff
  • 20 D. van Oorschot
  • 16 T. Jansink
  • 22 L. Milani
  • 13 J. Žambůrek
  • 26 D. van Kaam
  • 27 J. Tijink
  • 30 R. Mantel
  • 35 S. Bultman

NEC Nijmegen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Roefs (G)
  • 2 B. Pereira (D)
  • 3 P. Sandler (D)
  • 4 Iván Márquez (D)
  • 24 C. Verdonk (D)
  • 23 K. Sano (M)
  • 32 V. van Crooij (M)
  • 10 S. Hansen (M)
  • 25 S. Ouaissa (M)
  • 5 T. Ouwejan (M)
  • 30 B. Linssen (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 M. Hoedemakers
  • 11 B. Önal
  • 19 L. Lyratzis
  • 9 K. Shiogai
  • 14 L. Olden Larsen
  • 31 R. Janse
  • 8 A. Darelas
  • 1 S. van Gassel
  • 20 L. Schöne
  • 33 Y. Sbai

Timeline

  1. NEC Nijmegen
    45'+1 NEC Nijmegen Var · Goal cancelled
    Sami Ouaissa
  2. Heracles
    47' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Scheperman
  3. NEC Nijmegen
    55' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Hansen · Assist: V. van Crooij
  4. NEC Nijmegen
    60' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Hansen · On: M. Hoedemakers
  5. NEC Nijmegen
    61' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Ouwejan · On: B. Onal
  6. Heracles
    62' Heracles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Talvitie · On: M. Engels
  7. NEC Nijmegen
    63' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Onal · Assist: V. van Crooij
  8. Heracles
    67' Heracles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. De Keersmaecker · On: L. Kulenovic
  9. Heracles
    71' Heracles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Bruns · On: J. Wieckhoff
  10. NEC Nijmegen
    78' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    Sami Ouaissa

    Foul

  11. NEC Nijmegen
    81' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Pereira · On: E. Lyratzis
  12. NEC Nijmegen
    81' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Linssen · On: K. Shiogai
  13. NEC Nijmegen
    89' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Sami Ouaissa · On: L. Olden Larsen

Match Stats

Stat Heracles NEC Nijmegen
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 83% 77%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 12
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 386 373
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 7 7
xG 1.37 1.37
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 321 286
Shots Inside Box 11 6
Saves 5 6
Shots Outside Box 9 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ NEC Nijmegen adjusted their strategy and pressed forward after having Ouaissa's goal cancelled at half-time.
  • ▸ The introduction of B. Onal in the 61st minute provided NEC with a fresh spark, leading to the crucial second goal which secured victory.