NEC Nijmegen hold Ajax as Ouaissa sees red | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: NEC Nijmegen and Ajax drew 2-2 at the Goffertstadion. In the third minute, Bryan Linssen put NEC Nijmegen ahead, his finish awarded after a VAR review. Kasper Dolberg levelled (38.). Godenzonen went in front through Mika Godts (44.) and finished with 60.6% possession and 19 attempts. Sami Ouaissa restored parity after the restart (46.) but was shown a straight red later on (59.), and NEC Nijmegen host Utrecht next while Godenzonen visit Telstar.

Player of the Match: Bryan Linssen shaped the contest with a goal and an assist, striking early and setting up Sami Ouaissa before going off (63.).

Stat of the Match: Gonzalo Cretazz made six saves, a busy night that kept NEC Nijmegen level after the dismissal.

Three Things We Learned: Linssen delivered end product with one goal and one assist before his substitution (63.). Godenzonen had 60.6% possession and 19 attempts, including eight on target, reflecting sustained pressure. Sami Ouaissa's equaliser was followed by a straight red that left NEC Nijmegen with 10 men.