
NEC Nijmegen vs Heracles Almelo, 2023-24 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
· Dutch Eredivisie3 - 1
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Goal! N.E.C. 0, Heracles Almelo 1. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emil Hansson with a cross.
- 6': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Dirk Proper.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Mees Hoedemakers (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 9': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Jannes Wieckhoff.
- 11': Foul by Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo).
- 11': Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Attempt saved. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dirk Proper.
- 15': Attempt missed. Mees Hoedemakers (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sontje Hansen.
- 15': Hand ball by Dirk Proper (N.E.C.).
- 16': Offside, Heracles Almelo. Fredrik Oppegård is caught offside.
- 16': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Jordy Bruijn (Heracles Almelo) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 17': VAR Decision: No Goal N.E.C. 0-1 Heracles Almelo.
- 20': Attempt missed. Mees Hoedemakers (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sontje Hansen.
- 20': Attempt missed. Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sontje Hansen with a cross.
- 24': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Sven Sonnenberg.
- 26': Attempt saved. Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Calvin Verdonk.
- 30': Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Jordy Bruijn (Heracles Almelo).
- 31': Attempt saved. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Dirk Proper.
- 32': Attempt missed. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
- 35': Attempt saved. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Mees Hoedemakers.
- 35': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Michael Brouwer.
- 36': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Marko Vejinovic.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tjaronn Chery with a cross.
- 36': Attempt saved. Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 36': Attempt missed. Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 38': Attempt saved. Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bart van Rooij with a cross.
- 40': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Calvin Verdonk.
- 41': Attempt missed. Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Marko Vejinovic with a cross following a corner.
- 44': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Jordy Bruijn.
- 44': Attempt saved. Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tjaronn Chery with a cross.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, N.E.C. 0, Heracles Almelo 1.
- 45': Second Half begins N.E.C. 0, Heracles Almelo 1.
- 45': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Bryan Limbombe replaces Emil Hansson.
- 48': Attempt missed. Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Calvin Verdonk.
- 48': Sylla Sow (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card.
- 49': Penalty N.E.C.. Koki Ogawa draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 49': Penalty conceded by Sven Sonnenberg (Heracles Almelo) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 50': Sven Sonnenberg (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Goal! N.E.C. 1, Heracles Almelo 1. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 53': Attempt missed. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dirk Proper.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bram Nuytinck.
- 54': Foul by Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo).
- 54': Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tjaronn Chery.
- 55': Attempt saved. Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 57': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Mario Engels replaces Jordy Bruijn.
- 57': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Anas Ouahim replaces Marko Vejinovic.
- 58': Attempt missed. Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 59': Goal! N.E.C. 2, Heracles Almelo 1. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sontje Hansen with a cross.
- 62': Foul by Anas Ouahim (Heracles Almelo).
- 62': Mees Hoedemakers (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo).
- 63': Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': VAR Decision: No Penalty N.E.C..
- 66': Goal! N.E.C. 3, Heracles Almelo 1. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Anas Ouahim (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Limbombe.
- 71': Attempt missed. Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anas Ouahim.
- 72': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Bram Nuytinck.
- 73': Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Sven Sonnenberg (Heracles Almelo).
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Dirk Proper (N.E.C.).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Attempt saved. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Calvin Verdonk.
- 75': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Michael Brouwer.
- 76': Attempt missed. Mees Hoedemakers (N.E.C.) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sontje Hansen with a cross following a corner.
- 80': Attempt missed. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 80': Substitution, N.E.C.. Yvandro Borges Sanches replaces Mees Hoedemakers.
- 80': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Mohamed Sankoh replaces Jizz Hornkamp.
- 81': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Bart van Rooij.
- 81': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Sontje Hansen.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Sankoh (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Stijn Bultman.
- 84': Attempt missed. Mohamed Sankoh (Heracles Almelo) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Fredrik Oppegård with a cross.
- 85': Substitution, N.E.C.. Lars Olden Larsen replaces Koki Ogawa.
- 85': Substitution, N.E.C.. Sylla Sow replaces Sontje Hansen.
- 89': Substitution, N.E.C.. Rober replaces Tjaronn Chery.
- 90': Offside, N.E.C.. Sylla Sow is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Lars Olden Larsen.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Bryan Limbombe (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Oppegård.
- 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Fredrik Oppegård (Heracles Almelo).
- 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Jetro Willems replaces Fredrik Oppegård because of an injury.
- 90'+6': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Stijn Bultman.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, N.E.C. 3, Heracles Almelo 1.
- 0': Match ends, N.E.C. 3, Heracles Almelo 1.
Statistics
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NEC![]() |
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7 | Fouls | 1 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 1 |
6 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
9 | Saves | 0 |
37 | Possession | 63 |
7 | SHOTS | 26 |
1 | ON GOAL | 12 |
0.1 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
262 | Accurate Passes | 510 |
335 | Passes | 566 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
4 | Accurate Crosses | 12 |
15 | Crosses | 35 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
63 | Long Balls | 56 |
26 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
10 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
20 | Tackles | 14 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
8 | Interceptions | 6 |
30 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
30 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Goffertstadion
Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands
Attendance: 12,500
Eredivisie Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PSV Eindhoven | 33 | +62 | 76 |
2 | Ajax Amsterdam | 33 | +33 | 75 |
3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 33 | +40 | 68 |
4 | FC Utrecht | 33 | +17 | 63 |
Line-Ups
NEC Nijmegen (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Jasper Cillessen (GK) |
17 | Bram Nuytinck |
3 | Philippe Sandler |
24 | Calvin Verdonk |
28 | Bart van Rooij |
9 | Tjaronn Chery |
6 | Mees Hoedemakers |
71 | Dirk Proper |
18 | Koki Ogawa |
23 | Kodai Sano |
10 | Sontje Hansen |
Heracles Almelo (5-4-1)
No. | Name |
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1 | Michael Brouwer (GK) |
4 | Sven Sonnenberg ![]() |
21 | Justin Hoogma |
35 | Stijn Bultman |
22 | Fredrik Oppegard |
3 | Jannes Wieckhoff |
14 | Brian De Keersmaecker |
18 | Marko Vejinovic |
29 | Emil Hansson |
5 | Jordy Bruijn |
9 | Jizz Hornkamp |
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