NEC Nijmegen vs Heracles Almelo, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen

45': Koki Ogawa

FT
1 - 2

Heracles Almelo

3': Mario Engels
13': Luka Kulenovic

About

NEC Nijmegen are hosting Heracles Almelo at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Goal! N.E.C. 0, Heracles Almelo 1. Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
4': Offside, N.E.C.. Basar Önal is caught offside.
4': Foul by Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.).
4': Ruben Roosken (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Attempt saved. Basar Önal (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Calvin Verdonk.
7': Attempt saved. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Calvin Verdonk.
7': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Fabian de Keijzer.
8': Attempt saved. Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Basar Önal with a cross.
9': Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Shiloh 't Zand (Heracles Almelo).
10': Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
10': Foul by Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles Almelo).
11': Foul by Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.).
11': Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
12': Foul by Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo).
12': Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
13': Foul by Basar Önal (N.E.C.).
13': Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Goal! N.E.C. 0, Heracles Almelo 2. Luka Kulenovic (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker with a through ball.
16': Foul by Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.).
16': Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Attempt saved. Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dirk Proper.
19': Foul by Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C.).
19': Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20': Foul by Shiloh 't Zand (Heracles Almelo).
20': Rober (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
21': Foul by Shiloh 't Zand (Heracles Almelo).
25': Foul by Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C.).
25': Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25': Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
28': Attempt blocked. Basar Önal (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brayann Pereira.
29': Attempt saved. Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Brayann Pereira with a cross.
30': Delay in match because of an injury Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo).
31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
34': Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Ruben Roosken (Heracles Almelo).
34': Ruben Roosken (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
35': Delay in match because of an injury Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.).
35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
39': Attempt missed. Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sontje Hansen with a cross.
40': Attempt missed. Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Luka Kulenovic with a headed pass.
41': Foul by Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo).
41': Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42': Attempt blocked. Rober (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
42': Attempt blocked. Rober (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Koki Ogawa.
44': Basar Önal (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo).
44': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Brian De Keersmaecker.
45': Goal! N.E.C. 1, Heracles Almelo 2. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rober with a cross following a corner.
45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
45'+3': Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Foul by Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles Almelo).
45'+3': Attempt missed. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sontje Hansen with a cross.
45'+5': Attempt missed. Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
45'+5': Foul by Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C.).
45'+5': Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+6': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Bram Nuytinck.
45'+6': First Half ends, N.E.C. 1, Heracles Almelo 2.
45': Second Half begins N.E.C. 1, Heracles Almelo 2.
45': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Justin Hoogma replaces Ivan Mesík.
45': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Lorenzo Milani replaces Ruben Roosken.
45': Substitution, N.E.C.. Sami Ouaissa replaces Rober.
45': Substitution, N.E.C.. Thomas Ouwejan replaces Bram Nuytinck.
46': Daniël van Kaam (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Foul by Mees Hoedemakers (N.E.C.).
48': Attempt missed. Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sami Ouaissa.
55': Attempt saved. Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mees Hoedemakers.
55': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Fabian de Keijzer.
56': Foul by Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.).
56': Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
57': Attempt saved. Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniël van Kaam with a cross.
57': Attempt blocked. Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
57': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Dirk Proper.
58': Attempt missed. Luka Kulenovic (Heracles Almelo) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Justin Hoogma with a headed pass following a corner.
58': Foul by Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo).
58': Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
59': Foul by Iván Márquez (N.E.C.).
59': Luka Kulenovic (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
59': Iván Márquez (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60': Foul by Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.).
60': Shiloh 't Zand (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61': Daniël van Kaam (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card.
63': Attempt blocked. Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
64': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Calvin Verdonk.
64': Foul by Basar Önal (N.E.C.).
64': Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Brayann Pereira.
67': Foul by Iván Márquez (N.E.C.).
67': Luka Kulenovic (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
68': Substitution, N.E.C.. Kento Shiogai replaces Sontje Hansen.
70': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Juho Talvitie replaces Suf Podgoreanu.
71': Attempt saved. Mees Hoedemakers (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sami Ouaissa.
71': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Fabian de Keijzer.
73': Juho Talvitie (Heracles Almelo) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
73': Foul by Juho Talvitie (Heracles Almelo).
73': Stijn van Gassel (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Foul by Shiloh 't Zand (Heracles Almelo).
74': Mees Hoedemakers (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76': Foul by Lorenzo Milani (Heracles Almelo).
76': Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
76': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Jizz Hornkamp replaces Luka Kulenovic.
76': Attempt missed. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brayann Pereira with a cross following a set piece situation.
78': Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Foul by Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo).
78': Substitution, N.E.C.. Lasse Schöne replaces Mees Hoedemakers.
79': Attempt saved. Lasse Schöne (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Basar Önal.
81': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Justin Hoogma.
83': Foul by Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo).
83': Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
84': Foul by Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo).
84': Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
84': Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card.
85': Attempt missed. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
85': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Jordy Bruijn replaces Mario Engels because of an injury.
86': Attempt missed. Kento Shiogai (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dirk Proper.
87': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Lorenzo Milani.
88': Attempt blocked. Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
89': Attempt saved. Shiloh 't Zand (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
89': Attempt missed. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Iván Márquez (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+2': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Brian De Keersmaecker.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Koki Ogawa following a corner.
90'+3': Foul by Dirk Proper (N.E.C.).
90'+3': Jordy Bruijn (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4': Foul by Iván Márquez (N.E.C.).
90'+4': Lorenzo Milani (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Second Half ends, N.E.C. 1, Heracles Almelo 2.
0': Match ends, N.E.C. 1, Heracles Almelo 2.

Statistics

HER		NEC
16	Fouls	15
4	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
4	Corner Kicks	7
8	Saves	2
34.7	Possession	65.3
11	SHOTS	21
5	ON GOAL	9
0.5	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
205	Accurate Passes	452
295	Passes	540
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
3	Accurate Crosses	8
10	Crosses	37
0.3	Cross %	0.2
71	Long Balls	61
29	Accurate Long Balls	35
0.4	Long Balls %	0.6
1	Blocked Shots	5
15	Effective Tackles	15
23	Tackles	25
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
14	Interceptions	12
53	Effective Clearances	11
53	Clearances	11

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Goffertstadion
Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands
Attendance: 12,540

Eredivisie Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	PSV Eindhoven	12	+31	33
2	FC Utrecht	11	+9	28
3	Ajax Amsterdam	11	+14	26
4	Feyenoord Rotterdam	12	+15	25

Full Standings

Line-Ups

NEC Nijmegen (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Stijn van Gassel (GK)
17	Bram Nuytinck
4	Iván Márquez
24	Calvin Verdonk
2	Brayann Pereira
7	Roberto González
71	Dirk Proper
6	Mees Hoedemakers
18	Koki Ogawa
11	Basar Onal
10	Sontje Hansen

NEC Nijmegen Substitutes:

Argyrios Darelas, Rijk Janse, Eleutherios Lyratzis, Kas De Wit, Sami Ouaissa, Kento Shiogai, Thomas Ouwejan, Lasse Schöne.

Heracles Almelo (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Fabian De Keijzer (GK)
24	Ivan Mesik
4	Damon Mirani
12	Ruben Roosken
2	Mimeirhel Benita
8	Mario Engels
26	Daniel Van Kaam
14	Brian De Keersmaecker
19	Luka Kulenovic
10	Shiloh ’T Zand
29	Suf Podgoreanu

Heracles Almelo Substitutes:

Justin Hoogma, Thomas Bruns, Juho Talvitie, Lorenzo Milani, Jannes Wieckhoff, Robin Mantel, Kelvin Leerdam, Jordy Bruijn, Jizz Hornkamp, Timo Jansink.

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