4 – 1
“Bryan Linssen fires NEC into the lead with a spectacular right-footed strike from outside the penalty area into the left corner”
Pivotal“Heracles respond immediately as Lequincio Zeefuik finds the left corner with a right-footed effort from the center of the box”
“Tjaronn Chery restores NEC's lead with a crucial right-footed finish from the right side of the penalty area just before halftime”
Pivotal“Başar Önal converts from the penalty spot after Djevencio van der Kust's foul, sending his right-footed effort into the left corner”
Pivotal“Noé Lebreton caps off a dominant display with a close-range finish into the top right corner, assisted by Youssef El Kachati”
NEC Nijmegen
Heracles Almelo
Outstanding performance
NEC Nijmegen•AttackerNEC Nijmegen delivered a commanding performance to secure a convincing 4-1 victory over Heracles Almelo at the Goffertstadion. After Bryan Linssen's early opener was quickly cancelled out by Lequincio Zeefuik, the home side took control through Tjaronn Chery's clinical finish just before halftime. The match was effectively sealed when NEC converted a penalty through Başar Önal in the 57th minute, before Noé Lebreton added gloss to the scoreline with a late fourth. NEC's ability to respond immediately after conceding and their clinical edge in key moments proved the difference against a Heracles side that created chances but lacked the finishing touch.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of stoppage time.
assist: Youssef El Kachati
Goal! N.E.C. leads Heracles Almelo 4-1. Noé Lebreton scores with a close-range shot into the top right corner, assisted by Youssef El Kachati.
Luka Kulenovic from Heracles Almelo commits a handball foul.
Offside call against N.E.C. Willum Willumsson has been caught in an offside position.
Walid Ould-Chikh from Heracles Almelo committed a foul.
Eli Dasa from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Lequincio Zeefuik's defensive error.
Corner kick awarded to Heracles Almelo after Philippe Sandler allowed the ball to go out.
Luka Kulenovic from Heracles Almelo has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Risky maneuver by Basar Önal from N.E.C.
Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Mike te Wierik allowed it.
Substitution for N.E.C.: Youssef El Kachati comes on to replace Brayann Pereira.
Substitution for N.E.C.: Willum Willumsson replaces Bryan Linssen.
Substitution for Heracles Almelo: Luka Kulenovic replaces Naci Ünüvar.
Substitution for Heracles Almelo: Tristan van Gilst comes on to replace Mimeirhel Benita.
Opportunity wasted. Kodai Sano of N.E.C. attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed over the goal. The assist came from Tjaronn Chery following a corner kick.
Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Djevencio van der Kust gave it away.
Opportunity wasted! Noé Lebreton from N.E.C. attempted a header from the middle of the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar. The cross was delivered by Basar Önal.
VAR Review: Goal Disallowed for N.E.C. The score remains 3-1 in favor of N.E.C. against Heracles Almelo.
VAR Review: Goal Disallowed for N.E.C. The score remains 3-1 in favor of N.E.C. against Heracles Almelo.
GOAL DISALLOWED AFTER VAR REVIEW: Sava-Arangel Cestic of Heracles Almelo finds the back of the net, but the goal is canceled following a VAR check.
A new offensive play unfolds as Damon Mirani from Heracles Almelo takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it’s expertly stopped by goalkeeper Gonzalo Crettaz of N.E.C., who is positioned centrally in the goal.
Damon Mirani from Heracles Almelo takes a shot with his right foot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets deflected.
Corner awarded to Heracles Almelo after Brayann Pereira allowed the ball to go out.
Substitution for N.E.C.: Deveron Fonville replaces Ahmetcan Kaplan.
Opportunity wasted. Eli Dasa from N.E.C. attempted a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area.
Corner awarded to Heracles Almelo after Brayann Pereira conceded the ball.
Opportunity squandered. Kodai Sano from N.E.C. attempted a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area but sent it wide to the left. The assist came from Tjaronn Chery.
Corner kick awarded to Heracles Almelo after Brayann Pereira allowed the ball to go out of play.
Missed opportunity! Kodai Sano from N.E.C. took a right-footed shot from the center of the box but sent it wide to the left. The assist came from Tjaronn Chery.
The attempt on goal was thwarted. Basar Önal from N.E.C. fired a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it was successfully blocked. The assist came from Noé Lebreton.
Naci Ünüvar from Heracles Almelo has earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Brayann Pereira from N.E.C. committed a foul.
Ajdin Hrustic of Heracles Almelo committed a foul.
Brayann Pereira from N.E.C. earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Corner kick awarded to Heracles Almelo after Eli Dasa allowed the ball to go out of play.
Goal! N.E.C. leads 3-1 against Heracles Almelo. Basar Önal from N.E.C. successfully scores the penalty, striking the ball with his right foot into the left corner of the net.
Djevencio van der Kust of Heracles Almelo has given away a penalty due to a foul committed inside the penalty box.
Penalty awarded to N.E.C.! Brayann Pereira is fouled inside the box.
The attempt on goal is thwarted. Basar Önal from N.E.C. takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it is successfully blocked. The assist was provided by Darko Nejasmic.
Lequincio Zeefuik from Heracles Almelo earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
Philippe Sandler from N.E.C. committed a foul.
Foul committed by Ajdin Hrustic from Heracles Almelo.
Basar Önal from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Noé Lebreton from N.E.C. was awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
Fouled by Mike te Wierik of Heracles Almelo.
Another offensive push. Tjaronn Chery from N.E.C. takes a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it’s successfully stopped.
Brayann Pereira from N.E.C. committed a foul.
Djevencio van der Kust from Heracles Almelo has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
The attempt is thwarted. Noé Lebreton from N.E.C. fires a right-footed shot from inside the box, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Bryan Linssen.
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Darko Nejasmic from N.E.C. takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but Remko Pasveer, the goalkeeper for Heracles Almelo, makes a save right in the middle of the goal.
The second half is underway with the score at N.E.C. 2, Heracles Almelo 1.
The first half has concluded with N.E.C. leading Heracles Almelo 2-1.
Lequincio Zeefuik of Heracles Almelo committed a foul.
Ahmetcan Kaplan from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Philippe Sandler from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Risky maneuver by Lequincio Zeefuik of Heracles Almelo.
Risky maneuver by Lequincio Zeefuik of Heracles Almelo.
Risky move by Lequincio Zeefuik from Heracles Almelo.
Darko Nejasmic of N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
assist: Noé Lebreton
Goal! N.E.C. takes the lead with a score of 2-1 against Heracles Almelo. Tjaronn Chery scores for N.E.C. with a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area.
Opportunity wasted. Ajdin Hrustic from Heracles Almelo attempted a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area but it went wide after a quick counterattack.
Opportunity wasted. Mike te Wierik from Heracles Almelo attempted a header from the center of the box following a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Heracles Almelo after Ahmetcan Kaplan allowed the ball to go out.
Walid Ould-Chikh from Heracles Almelo has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Brayann Pereira from N.E.C. committed a foul.
Walid Ould-Chikh from Heracles Almelo has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Bryan Linssen from N.E.C. committed a foul.
Fouled by Walid Ould-Chikh from Heracles Almelo.
Ahmetcan Kaplan from N.E.C. earned a free kick on the left side of the field.
Kodai Sano from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Fouled by Walid Ould-Chikh from Heracles Almelo.
Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Mike te Wierik gave it away.
Fouled by Sava-Arangel Cestic from Heracles Almelo.
Bryan Linssen from N.E.C. earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Fouled by Mimeirhel Benita of Heracles Almelo.
Basar Önal from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Lequincio Zeefuik from Heracles Almelo strikes the left post with a right-footed shot taken from the center of the penalty area, following an assist from Ajdin Hrustic.
Missed opportunity. Darko Nejasmic from N.E.C. attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.
Lequincio Zeefuik from Heracles Almelo strikes the left post with a right-footed shot taken from the right side of the penalty area. The attempt was set up by Ajdin Hrustic during a quick counter-attack.
assist: Naci Ünüvar
Goal! It's now N.E.C. 1, Heracles Almelo 1. Lequincio Zeefuik scores for Heracles Almelo with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the left corner of the net. The assist came from Naci Ünüvar.
Offside call against Heracles Almelo. Damon Mirani has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Darko Nejasmic from N.E.C. committed a foul.
Ajdin Hrustic from Heracles Almelo has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
assist: Philippe Sandler
Goal! N.E.C. takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Heracles Almelo. Bryan Linssen scores with a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, finding the left corner of the net. The assist was provided by Philippe Sandler.
Opportunity wasted. Damon Mirani of Heracles Almelo attempted a header from the center of the penalty area but sent it over the bar. The assist came from Ajdin Hrustic, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Heracles Almelo after Philippe Sandler allowed the ball to go out.
Missed opportunity! Lequincio Zeefuik from Heracles Almelo attempted a header from the center of the penalty area but failed to find the target. The cross was delivered by Ajdin Hrustic.
Mike te Wierik from Heracles Almelo has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Kodai Sano from N.E.C. committed a foul.
Walid Ould-Chikh from Heracles Almelo has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Darko Nejasmic from N.E.C. committed a foul.
Missed opportunity! Bryan Linssen from N.E.C. attempted a header from the center of the box but sent it wide to the left. The assist came from Kodai Sano.
Noé Lebreton from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Walid Ould-Chikh from Heracles Almelo committed a foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption - N.E.C.
Ivan Mesík from Heracles Almelo committed a foul.
Darko Nejasmic from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
The opening half begins...
