“Ilyès Hamache opens the scoring with a close-range right-footed finish after NEC failed to clear their lines following a blocked shot from distance.”
Pivotal“Hamache doubles Cambuur's lead from close range moments after Bouah's initial effort was saved from a corner, effectively ending any hope of an NEC comeback.”
Pivotal“Iwan Henstra caps off the win in stoppage time with a left-footed strike from outside the box, capitalising on a Chery free kick that broke down.”
SC Cambuur
NEC Nijmegen
Outstanding performance
SC Cambuur•MidfielderCambuur won this despite being outpassed and out-possessed by a significant margin, but their ruthlessness in the final third told the real story - seven shots on target from sixteen attempts compared to NEC managing just one shot on target all game. Hamache was the difference-maker, poaching two close-range finishes either side of half-time while NEC's 63% possession and 428 passes amounted to almost nothing of substance, evidenced by their single big chance created. Henstra's stoppage-time strike, arriving via a stray Chery free-kick that Cambuur turned into an attacking outlet, put a emphatic bow on the win. For Cambuur, sitting top of the table, this is the kind of statement victory that reinforces title credentials, while NEC's toothless attacking display will raise fresh questions about their form heading into a congested run of fixtures.
How entertaining was this match?
Billy van Duijl from Cambuur wins a free kick in the defensive half.
NEC wins a corner after Nicky Souren concedes.
assist: Jamal Amofa
Goal! Cambuur leads 3-0 against NEC. Iwan Henstra scores for Cambuur with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Rafik El Arguioui of Cambuur is caught offside.
Nicky Souren from Cambuur commits a foul.
Tjaronn Chery from NEC wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Rafik El Arguioui from Cambuur takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's just a bit too high after a direct free kick.
Noé LebretonYellow CardNoé Lebreton from NEC receives a yellow card.
Nicky Souren from Cambuur wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Tjaronn Chery of NEC.
Iwan Henstra's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Nikolas Polster in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Nicky Souren.
Foul committed by Wiebe Kooistra of Cambuur.
Jamiro Monteiro of NEC wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Cambuur: Skye Vink comes on for Ilyès Hamache due to an injury.
Substitution for Cambuur: Wiebe Kooistra comes on for Devid Eugene Bouah.
Iwan Henstra commits a foul for Cambuur.
Almugera Kabar from NEC is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Sami Bouhoudane from Cambuur is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Tobias Storm (NEC).
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Attempt missed. Tjaronn Chery (NEC) takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left after a set piece situation.
Substitution for NEC: Kevin Kers comes on for Emre Mor due to an injury.
Delay in match because of an injury Emre Mor (NEC).
Rafik El Arguioui from Cambuur commits a foul.
Jamiro Monteiro from NEC is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution for Cambuur: Iwan Henstra comes on for Fabian Kvam.
Substitution for Cambuur: Sami Bouhoudane comes on for Nicolas Binder.
Tobias Storm from NEC misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it just a bit too high. Kaj Sierhuis provided the assist.
Bryan Linssen's header from the center of the box is blocked. Almugera Kabar provided the cross.
NEC wins a corner after Ismaël Baouf concedes.
Kaj Sierhuis from NEC misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The attempt was assisted by Tjaronn Chery, who provided a cross after a corner.
Kaj Sierhuis from NEC misses a header from the center of the box, sending it close but to the left. The cross was assisted by Tjaronn Chery.
Substitution for Cambuur: Jamal Amofa comes on for Mathieu Maertens.
Ilyès Hamache from Cambuur has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked. Morgan Costarelli provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Cambuur after a foul by Darko Nejasmic.
Mathieu Maertens from Cambuur is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Jamiro Monteiro of NEC.
Mathieu Maertens from Cambuur is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Emre Mor of NEC commits a foul.
Fabian Kvam from Cambuur misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it too high.
Substitution for NEC: Jamiro Monteiro comes on for Dennis Geiger.
Substitution for NEC: Bryan Linssen comes on for Philippe Sandler.
Substitution for NEC: Jamiro Monteiro comes on for Adam Tahaui.
Rafik El Arguioui from Cambuur wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Dennis Geiger from NEC commits a foul.
assist: Fabian Kvam
Goal! Cambuur leads NEC 2-0 after Ilyès Hamache scores with a left-footed shot from very close range.
Attempt saved. Devid Eugene Bouah from Cambuur has his right-footed shot from close range saved in the bottom left corner.
Corner awarded to Cambuur after Nikolas Polster concedes.
Corner awarded to Cambuur after Philippe Sandler concedes.
Clement Bischoff from NEC attempts a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes close and misses to the right. Dennis Geiger provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Almugera Kabar from NEC heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. Tjaronn Chery provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
NEC wins a corner after Morgan Costarelli concedes.
Substitution for NEC: Nikolas Polster comes on for Gonzalo Crettaz.
Nicolas Binder from Cambuur commits a foul.
Philippe Sandler from NEC is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half begins with Cambuur leading NEC 1-0.
Foul committed by Fabian Kvam of Cambuur.
The first half ends with Cambuur leading NEC 1-0.
Almugera Kabar from NEC is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Nicolas Binder of Cambuur commits a foul.
Darko Nejasmic from NEC is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed by Kaj Sierhuis from NEC, who took a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Mathieu Maertens from Cambuur is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Dennis Geiger from NEC commits a foul.
Nicky Souren from Cambuur wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Devid Eugene Bouah from Cambuur heads the ball from very close range, but it goes to the right. Rafik El Arguioui provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
Dennis Geiger from NEC commits a foul.
Almugera Kabar from NEC commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Morgan Costarelli from Cambuur has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz from NEC. The shot was assisted by Rafik El Arguioui.
Rafik El Arguioui from Cambuur wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Devid Eugene Bouah from Cambuur had a header from the right side of the six-yard box after a set piece situation.
Philippe SandlerYellow CardPhilippe Sandler from NEC receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Ilyès Hamache from Cambuur wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Philippe Sandler (NEC).
Tobias StormYellow CardTobias Storm from NEC receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Billy van Duijl from Cambuur wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tobias Storm (NEC).
Devid Eugene BouahYellow CardDevid Eugene Bouah from Cambuur receives a yellow card.
Devid Eugene Bouah from Cambuur commits a foul.
Clement Bischoff from NEC is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Nicolas Binder from Cambuur wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Philippe Sandler (NEC).
Attempt saved. Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC) saves a right-footed long-range shot from Mathieu Maertens (Cambuur) taken from the right, which is aimed at the center of the goal.
Nicky Souren from Cambuur commits a foul.
Kaj Sierhuis from NEC is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Tjaronn Chery from NEC has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Fabian Kvam from Cambuur wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Devid Eugene Bouah from Cambuur commits a foul.
Clement Bischoff from NEC wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Darko Nejasmic (NEC).
Devid Eugene Bouah from Cambuur wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Tjaronn Chery (NEC).
Mathieu Maertens from Cambuur is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Noé Lebreton of NEC.
Mathieu Maertens from Cambuur is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Dennis Geiger of NEC commits a foul.
assist: Billy van Duijl
Goal! Cambuur leads 1-0 against NEC. Ilyès Hamache scores for Cambuur with a right-footed shot from very close range.
Tjaronn Chery from NEC has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Rafik El Arguioui from Cambuur commits a foul.
Darko Nejasmic from NEC is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ilyès Hamache from Cambuur has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz of NEC. The attempt was assisted by Billy van Duijl.
Devid Eugene Bouah from Cambuur commits a foul.
Clement Bischoff from NEC is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
NEC wins a corner after Devid Eugene Bouah concedes it.
Nicolas Binder from Cambuur wins a free kick on the left wing.
Philippe Sandler from NEC commits a foul.
Attempt missed by Nicolas Binder from Cambuur with a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Noé Lebreton from NEC is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Devid Eugene Bouah from Cambuur commits a foul.
NEC wins a corner after Devid Eugene Bouah concedes it.
Mathieu Maertens commits a foul for Cambuur.
Tobias Storm from NEC wins a free kick on the right wing.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Delay in the match (NEC).
Ilyès Hamache's header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
Corner awarded to Cambuur after a concession by Dennis Geiger.
Nicolas Binder from Cambuur is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Almugera Kabar from NEC commits a foul.
Foul committed by Rafik El Arguioui of Cambuur.
Dennis Geiger from NEC is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
First half begins.
