The NEC season is over. Within the first spherical of the play-offs for European soccer, NEC gave the impression to be successful till fifteen minutes earlier than the top, however two very curious objectives defeated NEC within the last section in opposition to Go Forward Eagles. The rating was 1-2 within the Goffert Stadium.
In comparison with the final competitors match, there have been two adjustments within the beginning eleven. Bram Nuytinck has served his suspension and compelled Youri Baas to the bench, whereas Rober González was match once more and changed the just lately injured Sontje Hansen. Hansen can not even be discovered on the bench subsequent to one-time coach Patrick Greveraars. Go Forward Eagles, which is NEC’s opponent for the fourth time this season, got here with the anticipated beginning eleven.
Within the first fifteen minutes, NEC primarily tried with lengthy pictures, however makes an attempt by Brayann Pereira, Calvin Verdonk and Rober González all sailed over Jeffrey de Lange’s aim. The most important likelihood for NEC got here after 25 minutes, when Gonzalez was launched by Verdonk and located Go Forward’s protection with house. His facet ball in direction of Tjaronn Chery was tremendous, however Chery didn’t hold it low sufficient to check the keeper.
Then again, Jakob Breum created hazard with a protracted shot in direction of the far prime nook. He thus compelled Jasper Cillessen to make a save. The Groesbeker was beneath the bar for the hundredth time on Thursday night at NEC. The most important likelihood of the primary half additionally belonged to the guests. Victor Edvardsen noticed his first try smothered, however then very cunningly pushed the ball out of Cillessen’s attain in opposition to the within of the submit, after which the ball could possibly be cleared.
Alternatives on each side
Each groups continued to have possibilities after half-time, however they had been restricted. But Go Forward remained the father or mother celebration. Ten minutes after the break, Go Forward hit the aluminum once more. Former NEC participant Joris Kramer headed and the ball ended up on the crossbar by way of an NEC head. This startled each the crew and the supporters, as a result of then NEC attacked. Lower than three minutes later it was hit on the different finish. Ogawa went beneath from González’s cross, however Kodai Sano was in a position to head it in on the far submit for his sixth aim of the season and his third in three video games.
Fifteen minutes earlier than the top, Go Forward fortuitously equalized. A cross from the suitable was shot by Mathias Ross in opposition to the sliding Finn Stokkers, after which the ball rolled into the aim. Instantly afterwards, Go Forward may have made it 2-0 by way of Breum utilizing an identical development, however Cillessen didn’t simply let that occur. NEC additionally instantly had an opportunity to take the lead once more, however substitute Sylla Sow couldn’t put his foot in opposition to Sano’s cross.
With an equally unimaginable aim because the equalizer, Go Forward Eagles additionally scored the 1-2. A free kick from Philippe Rommens gave the impression to be headed residence for a very long time, however that was not the case. The ball then bounced over Cillessen and into the highest nook. An all-or-nothing try to pressure the equalizer led to nothing. The match ended with an upset as a result of Breum took a very long time to go away the sphere, however no extra alternatives.
In short
Match progress:
58′ Sano (Gonzalez) 1-0
77′ Stokkers 1-1
86′ Rommens 1-2
Yellow playing cards: Schöne, Sano (NEC), Edvardsen (Go Forward Eagles)
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
NEC setup: Jasper Cillessen; Brayann Pereira (85′ Lars Olden Larsen), Mathias Ross, Bram Nuytinck, Calvin Verdonk; Mees Hoedemakers (85′ Lasse Schöne), Tjaronn Chery, Dirk Correct; Rober González (72′ Youri Baas), Koki Ogawa (72′ Sylla Sow), Kodai Sano.
Opstelling Go Forward Eagles: Jeffrey de Lange; Mats Deijl, Gerrit Nauber, Joris Kramer, Bas Kuipers; Sören Tengstedt (83′ Thibo Baeten), Evert Linthorst; Bobby Adekanye (70′ Finn Stokkers), Philippe Rommens, Jakob Breum (90+2′ Dean James); Victor Edvardsen.
Pictures: Rob Koppers
