Match report

NEC Nijmegen Edge Out FC Volendam 3-2 in Eredivisie Clash

FC Volendam
FC Volendam
2–3
FT
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
Dec 7, 2025

In an intense encounter at the Eredivisie level, NEC Nijmegen edged out FC Volendam with a final score of 3-2. Despite facing early adversity and conceding a penalty, NEC Nijmegen demonstrated remarkable composure to claim victory.

Key Facts

  • • FC Volendam's B. Kuwas scored the opening goal from a penalty at 43'
  • • NEC Nijmegen responded quickly with goals by D. Nejasmic (46') and B. Onal (74')
  • • K. Shiogai sealed NEC Nijmegen's victory in stoppage time, scoring the third goal
  • • NEC Nijmegen faced three yellow cards: B. Linssen (30'), Sami Ouaissa (35'), and K. Ogawa (37')

Lineups

FC Volendam

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 K. van Oevelen (G)
  • 2 D. Payne (D)
  • 3 M. Amevor (D)
  • 20 N. Verschuren (D)
  • 32 Y. Leliendal (D)
  • 10 B. Kuwas (M)
  • 8 G. Yah (M)
  • 18 N. Bukala (M)
  • 11 A. Oehlers (F)
  • 9 H. Veerman (F)
  • 99 A. Descotte (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 R. Steur
  • 22 D. Vlak
  • 4 X. Mbuyamba
  • 5 P. Ugwu
  • 6 A. Plat
  • 7 O. Kokcu
  • 14 A. Meijers
  • 17 J. Ideho
  • 21 R. Muhren
  • 28 S. Esajas
  • 33 K. Dyer

NEC Nijmegen

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Crettaz (G)
  • 14 E. Dasa (D)
  • 4 A. Kaplan (D)
  • 24 D. Fonville (D)
  • 25 S. Ouaissa (M)
  • 6 D. Nejasmic (M)
  • 23 K. Sano (M)
  • 11 B. Onal (M)
  • 10 T. Chery (F)
  • 18 K. Ogawa (F)
  • 30 B. Linssen (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 R. Janse
  • 38 M. Overmars
  • 5 T. Ouwejan
  • 7 V. Misidjan
  • 9 K. Shiogai
  • 15 J. Willems
  • 21 R. Gonzalez
  • 32 V. van Crooij
  • 33 Y. Sbai
  • 35 S. de Laat
  • 39 M. van de Wiel
  • 71 D. Proper

Timeline

  1. NEC Nijmegen
    30' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    B. Linssen

    Handball

  2. NEC Nijmegen
    35' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    Sami Ouaissa

    Foul

  3. NEC Nijmegen
    37' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    K. Ogawa

    Foul

  4. FC Volendam
    41' FC Volendam Var · Penalty confirmed
    N. Verschuren
  5. FC Volendam
    43' FC Volendam Goal · Penalty
    B. Kuwas
  6. NEC Nijmegen
    46' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Nejasmic · Assist: K. Ogawa
  7. FC Volendam
    56' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Kuwas · On: O. Kokcu
  8. NEC Nijmegen
    66' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Ogawa · On: K. Shiogai
  9. NEC Nijmegen
    66' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Linssen · On: V. van Crooij
  10. NEC Nijmegen
    74' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Onal · Assist: D. Fonville
  11. FC Volendam
    77' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Oehlers · On: J. Ideho
  12. FC Volendam
    77' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Bukala · On: R. Muhren
  13. NEC Nijmegen
    78' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Chery · On: D. Proper
  14. NEC Nijmegen
    85' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Fonville · On: J. Willems
  15. NEC Nijmegen
    89' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    B. Onal

    Foul

  16. NEC Nijmegen
    90'+8 NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    Ahmetcan Kaplan

    Argument

  17. NEC Nijmegen
    90' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Shiogai · Assist: Kodai Sano

Match Stats

Stat FC Volendam NEC Nijmegen
Fouls 7 17
Pass Accuracy 76% 83%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 16
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 294 387
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 5 7
xG 2.14 1.29
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 223 320
Shots Inside Box 8 12
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of substitutes like K. Shiogai for NEC Nijmegen proved pivotal, with his late goal solidifying the victory
  • ▸ FC Volendam's early penalty converted by B. Kuwas initially gave them the lead but failed to capitalize as NEC Nijmegen regrouped and scored three goals