Reulen strikes late as NAC Breda edge Volendam | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: NAC Breda beat Volendam 1-0 at the Rat Verlegh Stadion. In the 87th minute, Pepijn Reulen swept a low finish into the bottom left after Raul Paula's fast-break pass. The game tilted after the hosts' changes, with Paula and Reulen adding thrust from the bench and André Ayew going close late. NAC Breda carried the greater threat with 17 total attempts to Volendam's eight, though accuracy was modest at three on target. NAC Breda stay 16th on 22 points and visit Telstar next, while Volendam remain 14th on 24 points before hosting Groningen.

Player of the Match: Pepijn Reulen decided it with a composed late finish from his only attempt after coming on, sealing the points in 26 minutes.

Stat of the Match: NAC Breda registered 17 total attempts, underlining their territorial edge despite limited accuracy.

Three Things We Learned: Substitutes mattered, with Raul Paula providing the assist and Reulen scoring the winner after entering in the second half. Charles-Andreas Brym was a constant outlet, producing nine touches in the box and 11 successful final third passes. Volendam mustered only one shot on target from eight attempts, and Kayne van Oevelen still made three saves as pressure mounted.