
NEC Nijmegen vs Willem II, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Own Goal by Calvin Verdonk, N.E.C.. N.E.C. 0, Willem II 1.
- 6': Attempt saved. Lefteris Lyratzis (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sontje Hansen.
- 6': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Thomas Didillon-Hödl.
- 7': Corner, Willem II. Conceded by Iván Márquez.
- 10': Attempt missed. Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 14': Attempt saved. Emilio Kehrer (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rob Nizet.
- 14': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Rob Nizet.
- 15': Attempt missed. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Thomas Ouwejan with a cross following a corner.
- 19': Foul by Iván Márquez (N.E.C.).
- 19': Ringo Meerveld (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.).
- 22': Ringo Meerveld (Willem II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Foul by Boris Lambert (Willem II).
- 25': Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Attempt missed. Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Amine Lachkar (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyan Vaesen.
- 27': Attempt missed. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lefteris Lyratzis with a cross.
- 30': Attempt saved. Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lefteris Lyratzis with a cross.
- 30': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Thomas Didillon-Hödl.
- 30': Attempt missed. Lars Olden Larsen (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kodai Sano with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Jesse Bosch (Willem II).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Hand ball by Dirk Proper (N.E.C.).
- 34': Attempt saved. Rob Nizet (Willem II) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amine Lachkar.
- 36': Foul by Kodai Sano (N.E.C.).
- 36': Tommy St. Jago (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Tommy St. Jago (Willem II).
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Foul by Jesse Bosch (Willem II).
- 38': Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Attempt missed. Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lefteris Lyratzis with a cross.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Dirk Proper (N.E.C.).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Substitution, N.E.C.. Kento Shiogai replaces Dirk Proper because of an injury.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Ringo Meerveld (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Raffael Behounek (Willem II).
- 45'+1': Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.).
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, N.E.C. 0, Willem II 1.
- 45': Second Half begins N.E.C. 0, Willem II 1.
- 45': Substitution, N.E.C.. Bryan Linssen replaces Sontje Hansen because of an injury.
- 45': Substitution, N.E.C.. Sami Ouaissa replaces Koki Ogawa because of an injury.
- 46': Hand ball by Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.).
- 48': Foul by Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.).
- 48': Rob Nizet (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Lars Olden Larsen (N.E.C.) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Lefteris Lyratzis with a cross.
- 51': Foul by Kyan Vaesen (Willem II).
- 51': Iván Márquez (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Thomas Didillon-Hödl.
- 52': Attempt missed. Lefteris Lyratzis (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Ouwejan with a cross following a corner.
- 52': Attempt missed. Kento Shiogai (N.E.C.) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 53': Attempt missed. Tommy St. Jago (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Amine Lachkar.
- 54': Foul by Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.).
- 54': Ringo Meerveld (Willem II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Amine Lachkar (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Kento Shiogai (N.E.C.).
- 58': Foul by Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.).
- 58': Rob Nizet (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Offside, N.E.C.. Kento Shiogai is caught offside.
- 62': Attempt missed. Kento Shiogai (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Ouwejan with a cross.
- 63': Delay in match because of an injury Ringo Meerveld (Willem II).
- 64': Substitution, N.E.C.. Basar Önal replaces Lars Olden Larsen.
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Substitution, Willem II. Amar Fatah replaces Ringo Meerveld because of an injury.
- 67': Foul by Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.).
- 67': Kyan Vaesen (Willem II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Attempt missed. Jesse Bosch (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 68': Attempt missed. Amar Fatah (Willem II) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesse Bosch.
- 68': Attempt missed. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sami Ouaissa following a fast break.
- 69': Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Foul by Raffael Behounek (Willem II).
- 70': Attempt saved. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Ouwejan with a cross.
- 71': Thomas Ouwejan (N.E.C.) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Sami Ouaissa with a cross.
- 72': Attempt missed. Thomas Ouwejan (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Boris Lambert (Willem II).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Attempt saved. Amar Fatah (Willem II) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kyan Vaesen.
- 74': Corner, Willem II. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
- 75': Substitution, Willem II. Dennis Kaygin replaces Boris Lambert because of an injury.
- 77': Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 77': Emilio Kehrer (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Lefteris Lyratzis (N.E.C.).
- 81': Foul by Erik Schouten (Willem II).
- 81': Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Substitution, Willem II. Nick Doodeman replaces Emilio Kehrer because of an injury.
- 83': Goal! N.E.C. 1, Willem II 1. Kento Shiogai (N.E.C.) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Ouwejan with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 84': Foul by Rob Nizet (Willem II).
- 84': Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Rob Nizet (Willem II) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Substitution, N.E.C.. Brayann Pereira replaces Lefteris Lyratzis.
- 85': Foul by Kento Shiogai (N.E.C.).
- 85': Jesse Bosch (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Amine Lachkar (Willem II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.).
- 87': Foul by Kodai Sano (N.E.C.).
- 87': Rob Nizet (Willem II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Attempt missed. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brayann Pereira with a cross.
- 90': Attempt missed. Nick Doodeman (Willem II) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rob Nizet.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Amine Lachkar (Willem II).
- 90'+2': Robin Roefs (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Amine Lachkar (Willem II) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Hand ball by Kento Shiogai (N.E.C.).
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kento Shiogai.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Amar Fatah (Willem II) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dennis Kaygin.
- 90'+6': Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by Rob Nizet (Willem II).
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Kento Shiogai (N.E.C.) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Thomas Ouwejan with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, N.E.C. 1, Willem II 1.
- 90'+7': Raffael Behounek (Willem II) is shown the red card.
- 0': Match ends, N.E.C. 1, Willem II 1.
Statistics
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NEC![]() |
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9 | Fouls | 15 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
1 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 1 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
3 | Saves | 3 |
49.8 | Possession | 50.2 |
10 | SHOTS | 21 |
3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
386 | Accurate Passes | 359 |
485 | Passes | 457 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
1 | Accurate Crosses | 14 |
7 | Crosses | 31 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.5 |
91 | Long Balls | 72 |
41 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
8 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
15 | Tackles | 10 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
10 | Interceptions | 12 |
26 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
26 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Venue: Goffertstadion
Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands
Attendance: 12,650
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 |
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22 | Robin Roefs (GK) |
24 | Calvin Verdonk |
4 | Iván Márquez |
5 | Thomas Ouwejan |
19 | Eleutherios Lyratzis |
32 | Vito van Crooij |
14 | Lars Olden Larsen |
71 | Dirk Proper |
18 | Koki Ogawa |
23 | Kodai Sano ![]() |
10 | Sontje Hansen |
Willem II (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Thomas Didillon (GK) |
4 | Erik Schouten |
30 | Raffael Behounek ![]() |
22 | Rob Nizet ![]() |
33 | Tommy St. Jago |
6 | Boris Lambert |
34 | Amine Lachkar ![]() |
8 | Jesse Bosch |
9 | Kyan Vaesen |
16 | Ringo Meerveld |
11 | Emilio Kehrer |
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