NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior
Match pulse
Who won: NEC 5-0
NEC Nijmegen beat Excelsior 5-0 on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Goffertstadion. Goals for NEC: Dirk Proper (14'), Koki Ogawa (52', 59'), Bryan Linssen (67') and Tjaronn Chery (82' pen).
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Gonzalo Crettaz
NEC · 6 saves, clean sheet
Deserved to win
NEC created better chances: they win this game 74% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, N.E.C. 5, Excelsior 0.
- Second Half ends, N.E.C. 5, Excelsior 0.
- 90'+2'

Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Ilias Bronkhorst.
- 90'+1'

Foul
Foul by Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.).
- 90'+1'NEC

Free kick won
Arthur Zagré (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'

Shot hit woodwork
Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Calvin Verdonk following a corner.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 90'
Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Arthur Zagré.
- 90'


Shot on target
Attempt saved. Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tijmen Holla (Excelsior). Assisted by Virgil Misidjan.
- 88'

Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing misses to the left. Assisted by Vito van Crooij following a fast break.
S. Ouaissa
- 87'NEC

Free kick won
Gyan de Regt (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87'NEC

Foul
Foul by Sam de Laat (N.E.C.).
- 87'EXC

Free kick won
Rober (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87'


Foul
Foul by Rick Meissen (Excelsior).
- 85'

Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.). Assisted by Tijmen Holla.
J. Bergraaf
- 84'


Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Virgil Misidjan (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Calvin Verdonk.
V. Misidjan
- 83'

SubSubbed on for T. Chery
Substitution, N.E.C.. Vito van Crooij replaces Tjaronn Chery.
V. van Crooij
- GOAL82'


Goal! Penalty
T. Chery
Goal! N.E.C. 5, Excelsior 0. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
NEC 5 - 0 EXC - 81'


Foul
Penalty conceded by Tijmen Holla (Excelsior) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 81'EXC

Foul
Penalty N.E.C.. Youssef El Kachati draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 80'NEC

Free kick won
Gyan de Regt (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80'NEC

Foul
Foul by Rober (N.E.C.).
- 79'

Handball
Handball by Kodai Sano (N.E.C.).
- 79'


Shot on target
Attempt saved. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tijmen Holla (Excelsior). Assisted by Youssef El Kachati.
- 79'


Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Tijmen Holla.

