Dutch Eredivisie

RKC Waalwijk vs NEC Nijmegen, 2021-22 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
RKC Waalwijk
  • 28': Jens Odgaard
  • 90'+4': Roy Kuijpers
FT
2 - 1
NEC Nijmegen
  • 16': Jordy Bruijn

About

RKC Waalwijk are hosting NEC Nijmegen at Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Cas Odenthal (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Lennerd Daneels (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 2': Foul by Juriën Gaari (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 2': Souffian El Karouani (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lennerd Daneels.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Lennerd Daneels (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iliass Bel Hassani with a through ball.
  • 11': Foul by Dirk Proper (N.E.C.).
  • 11': Juriën Gaari (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lasse Schöne.
  • 15': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Melle Meulensteen.
  • 16': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 0, N.E.C. 1. Jordy Bruijn (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Ali Akman (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Elayis Tavsan with a cross.
  • 20': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.
  • 21': Foul by Iván Márquez (N.E.C.).
  • 21': Lennerd Daneels (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Melle Meulensteen (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Odgaard.
  • 23': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Bart van Rooij.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iliass Bel Hassani.
  • 24': Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Dario Van den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 25': Hand ball by Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.).
  • 28': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 1, N.E.C. 1. Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iliass Bel Hassani.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Lennerd Daneels (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ayman Azhil.
  • 29': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Lennerd Daneels tries a through ball, but Jens Odgaard is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.).
  • 30': Vurnon Anita (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Lennerd Daneels (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Melle Meulensteen.
  • 34': Offside, N.E.C.. Souffian El Karouani tries a through ball, but Ali Akman is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Juriën Gaari (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 34': Souffian El Karouani (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Juriën Gaari (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 35': Foul by Ali Akman (N.E.C.).
  • 35': Melle Meulensteen (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ali Akman.
  • 41': Foul by Vurnon Anita (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 41': Jordy Bruijn (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Dario Van den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.).
  • 44': Foul by Iván Márquez (N.E.C.).
  • 44': Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Iliass Bel Hassani tries a through ball, but Ayman Azhil is caught offside.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elayis Tavsan.
  • 45'+2': Hand ball by Ali Akman (N.E.C.).
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lennerd Daneels.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, RKC Waalwijk 1, N.E.C. 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins RKC Waalwijk 1, N.E.C. 1.
  • 45': Substitution, N.E.C.. Calvin Verdonk replaces Elayis Tavsan.
  • 45': Substitution, N.E.C.. Ole Romeny replaces Ali Akman.
  • 45': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Sebbe Augustijns replaces Vurnon Anita.
  • 47': Foul by Iván Márquez (N.E.C.).
  • 47': Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Iván Márquez (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Bart van Rooij.
  • 49': Foul by Melle Meulensteen (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 49': Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Offside, N.E.C.. Mattijs Branderhorst tries a through ball, but Ole Romeny is caught offside.
  • 53': Foul by Ole Romeny (N.E.C.).
  • 53': Sebbe Augustijns (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Sebbe Augustijns (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 54': Ole Romeny (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Sebbe Augustijns (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Saïd Bakari (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jens Odgaard.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Lasse Schöne (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Magnus Mattsson.
  • 61': Foul by Cas Odenthal (N.E.C.).
  • 61': Lennerd Daneels (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Shawn Adewoye (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 62': Souffian El Karouani (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Shawn Adewoye (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Ayman Azhil (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Iliass Bel Hassani.
  • 64': Substitution, N.E.C.. Javier Vet replaces Jordy Bruijn.
  • 65': Foul by Cas Odenthal (N.E.C.).
  • 65': Lennerd Daneels (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Cas Odenthal (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Lennerd Daneels (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 67': Attempt missed. Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 67': Foul by Iván Márquez (N.E.C.).
  • 67': Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Dario Van den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Lasse Schöne (N.E.C.).
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Ole Romeny (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani.
  • 70': Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Dario Van den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 71': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Roy Kuijpers replaces Lennerd Daneels.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Lasse Schöne (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Offside, N.E.C.. Magnus Mattsson tries a through ball, but Ole Romeny is caught offside.
  • 73': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Dario Van den Buijs.
  • 74': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Dario Van den Buijs.
  • 76': Substitution, N.E.C.. Mikkel Duelund replaces Dirk Proper.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Saïd Bakari.
  • 78': Foul by Saïd Bakari (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 78': Lasse Schöne (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Roy Kuijpers (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 79': Attempt saved. Souffian El Karouani (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikkel Duelund.
  • 80': Foul by Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.).
  • 80': Iliass Bel Hassani (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Achraf El Bouchataoui replaces Sebbe Augustijns.
  • 82': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Alexander Büttner replaces Juriën Gaari.
  • 82': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Finn Stokkers replaces Iliass Bel Hassani.
  • 83': Alexander Büttner (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Mikkel Duelund (N.E.C.).
  • 83': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Cas Odenthal.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Finn Stokkers (RKC Waalwijk) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Roy Kuijpers with a cross.
  • 84': Foul by Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.).
  • 84': Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Substitution, N.E.C.. Ilias Bronkhorst replaces Magnus Mattsson.
  • 85': Foul by Souffian El Karouani (N.E.C.).
  • 85': Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Roy Kuijpers (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dario Van den Buijs.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Roy Kuijpers (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Achraf El Bouchataoui.
  • 90': Foul by Ayman Azhil (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 90': Ole Romeny (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Ayman Azhil (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Javier Vet (N.E.C.).
  • 90'+1': Melle Meulensteen (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Achraf El Bouchataoui (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 90'+1': Ilias Bronkhorst (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Dario Van den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 90'+3': Ilias Bronkhorst (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 2, N.E.C. 1. Roy Kuijpers (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Finn Stokkers following a fast break.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, RKC Waalwijk 2, N.E.C. 1.
  • 0': Match ends, RKC Waalwijk 2, N.E.C. 1.
  • 0': Match ends, RKC Waalwijk 2, N.E.C. 1.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 3
42.9 Possession 57.1
11 SHOTS 15
4 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
294 Accurate Passes 410
395 Passes 513
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 3
8 Crosses 24
0.1 Cross % 0.1
52 Long Balls 65
23 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 6
11 Effective Tackles 5
20 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 12
22 Effective Clearances 12
22 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Mandemakers Stadion
Location: Waalwijk, Netherlands

Eredivisie Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 26 +44 68
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 26 +20 49
3 NEC Nijmegen 26 +21 46
4 FC Twente 26 +18 44
Full Table

Line-Ups

RKC RKC Waalwijk (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Etienne Vaessen (GK)
3 Melle Meulensteen
24 Dario van den Buijs
4 Shawn Adewoye Yellow Card
8 Ayman Azhil Yellow Card
6 Vurnon Anita
11 Iliass Bel Hassani
22 Saïd Bakari
2 Juriën Gaari
20 Lennerd Daneels
7 Jens Odgaard
RKC Waalwijk Substitutes:
Alexander Büttner, Luuk Wouters, Finn Stokkers, Hans Mulder, Issam El Maach, Roy Kuijpers, Jens Teunckens, Lars Nieuwpoort, Sebbe Augustijns, Thierry Lutonda, Achraf El Bouchataoui.

NEC NEC Nijmegen (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Mattijs Branderhorst (GK)
26 Cas Odenthal Yellow Card
4 Iván Márquez Yellow Card
16 Souffian El Karouani
28 Bart van Rooij
6 Jordy Bruijn
71 Dirk Proper
20 Lasse Schöne
9 Ali Akman
11 Magnus Mattsson
7 Elayis Tavsan
NEC Nijmegen Substitutes:
Ole Romeny, Ilias Bronkhorst, Calvin Verdonk, Danny Vukovic, Javier Vet, Thomas Beekman, Mikkel Duelund, Robin Roefs.

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