Heracles Almelo beat NEC in a close win on Friday, 2x1, on matchweek 2. In this competition, both teams came from a defeat.
The first goal was scored by Koki Ogawa after 24 minutes.
After 61 minutes, Emil Hansson struck for Heracles Almelo. Anas Ouahim scored the winner in the 74th minute.
After the result Heracles Almelo are 9th in the table, with 3 points, while NEC sit 14th place, with 0 points. In relation to forthcoming league matches, John Lammers's team will host Excelsior, whilst Rogier Meijer's team will play at home against RKC Waalwijk.
| Heracles Almelo | NEC | |||
4 | Shots | 4 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | Total Tackles | 5 | 7 |
1 | Tackles Won | 1 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Ball steals | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | 62 | Total Passes | 75 | 7 |
| 8 | 53 | Passes Completed | 67 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | Saves | 5 | 7 |
3 | Fouls Committed | 3 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Fouls Suffered | 2 | 8 |
