Coming off their euphoric victory over bitter rivals Vitesse, N.E.C. continued its ascendancy with a composite 2-0 triumph over ADO at Goffertstadion. With the result, Alex Pastoor’s side lodge their fourth successive victory in league and cup competition and find themselves in a two-way tie for tenth with Heracles Almelo in the Eredivisie at the conclusion of match day nineteen.

With a single change from last week’s winning line-up, twenty-one year old centre-back Pavel Čmovš for Rens van Eijden, N.E.C. went on the attack from the opening whistle. Eight minutes into the contest Género Zeefuik played through Lasse Schøne and the Danish international quickly set the ball past ADO goalkeeper Gino Coutinho for the one-goal advantage. Only nine-minutes later the margin was doubled as Gábor Horváth was adjudged a penalty for bringing down Género Zeefuik in area to which Lasse Schøne dutifully drove the ball in from the spot. Though ADO were in clear advantage of ball possession, their efforts lacking venom and following a last ditch challenge culled Lasse Schøne’s chance for a third goal the match went to the break with N.E.C comfortably in front 2-0.

Coming out after the break the complexion of the evening had decidedly turned as N.E.C. turned its focus to cull the visitor’s hopes and claim the victory. Maintaining a well disciplined stance, the hosts did well to limit chances and true to form, when called upon veteran ‘keeper Gábor Babos could not be beaten. At the seventy-second minute, Mr. Pastoor summoned John Goossens for Leroy George, with Melvin Platje entering for Género Zeefuik quickly thereafter as the hosts maintained a resolute defensive stance. The final stages saw ADO continue to pry for an opening but after Ryan Koolwijk made way for Rémy Amieux and five minutes of added time the final whistle sounded with N.E.C. laying claim to the 2-0 victory.

Prepared by John Davies
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