N.E.C. Nijmegen drew 2-2 with Excelsior in an Eredivisie match on Tuesday evening. Nawel Lebreton rescued a point for the Nijmegen side with a goal deep into stoppage time.
The home team took an early lead through Ayoub Tahaui in the eleventh minute, assisted by Willum Thor Willumsson. Excelsior turned the game around before halftime with goals from Daan Garden and Vincent Sulzbacher. Lebreton headed home in the dying seconds from a Perr Schuurs cross to secure the draw.
Statistical dominance
N.E.C. Dominated possession. However, Excelsior's shots were more dangerous. The visitors had fourteen attempts, five on target, while N.E.C. Managed eleven shots with three on goal. Goalkeeper Robin Roefs made three saves, his counterpart only one.
The match was physical, with Excelsior committing sixteen fouls to N.E.C.'s five. Excelsior received three yellow cards, N.E.C. One. Manager Dick Schreuder set his N.E.C. Side up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, while Excelsior coach Ruben den Uil opted for a 3-4-3.
Recent form
The late equalizer means N.E.C. Nijmegen remains in ninth place with eight points from five matches. The team's recent form shows three wins, one draw, and one loss from their last five league games. The latest result is reflected in the standings table.
The injury list remains a concern for Schreuder. Dion Fonville, Aventis Kaplan, Björn Linssen, Erol Mor, and Dario Nejasmic are currently sidelined. Nejasmic did score in the previous match, the 1-3 defeat to Feyenoord. The current injuries status can be followed online.
Next assignment
N.E.C. Nijmegen now has a short break before their next fixture. Schreuder's team will need to regroup to improve their position in the middle of the table. The full fixtures schedule for the season is available on the club site.
