NEC beat Heracles Almelo, 3x1, on Saturday, in a game relating to matchweek 20. To this matchweek, Rogier Meijer's team came from a draw, and Erwin van de Looi's team came from a defeat. Koki Ogawa was the main player.
Jizz Hornkamp opened the score after 3 minutes. Jizz Hornkamp now on a scoring streak of 3 consecutive games.
In the 51st minute, Koki Ogawa fired home for NEC, from the penalty spot. With 59 minutes on the clock, forward fired home Rogier Meijer's team second goal. In the 66th minute, Tjaronn Chery wrapped things up.
After the result NEC are 7th in the table, with 29 points, while Heracles Almelo sit 15th place, with 19 points. With regard to the next fixture, Rogier Meijer's team will play away against RKC Waalwijk, while Erwin van de Looi's team will play at home against Vitesse.
| NEC | Heracles Almelo | |||
| 7 | 7 | Shots | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | Total Tackles | 5 | 7 |
1 | Tackles Won | 1 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Ball steals | 10 | 7 |
| 7 | 84 | Total Passes | 40 | 8 |
| 7 | 78 | Passes Completed | 34 | 8 |
| - | Saves | 9 | 7 | |
| 8 | 1 | Fouls Committed | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | Fouls Suffered | - |
