Decisive figure's saves steady NAC Breda against Utrecht | OneFootball

Daniel Bielica set the tone in the 15th minute with a flying save from Souffian El Karouani, anchoring NAC Breda's 1-1 draw with Utrecht.

Early on, Bielica sprang to palm away a rising effort bound for the top centre, signalling that Utrecht would have to find something special to beat him.

After the restart, he got down smartly to turn a skidding shot round the post (67.). He then tipped a close-range drive that was heading for the top right aside (69.). Moments later, he clawed out a firm header directed towards the bottom right (73.).

The goalkeeper's night continued with another sharp stop from the centre of the box (78.). He finished with five saves, including four from inside the area, a concise measure of how he preserved a point for NAC.

NAC Breda host Telstar next. Utrecht visit TOP Oss in the KNVB Beker before returning to league action.