A Short Duel Of Calvin Verdink And Eliano Reijnders, 7 Goals Created At KNVB Beker

Calvin Verdink dueled with Eliano Reijnders to get the team out of the first round of KNVB Beker (Instagram/@c.verdonk).

The duo players of the Indonesian national team, Calvin Verdink and Eliano Reijnders, dueled when their team from Eredivisie met in the First Round of the KNVB Beker (Dutch League Cup) on October 30, 2024, early morning WIB.

NEC Nijmegen, which was reinforced by Verdonk, hosted Eliano's team, PEC Zwolle, at the Gofferts Stadium. The clashes were fierce and hot, forcing them into an extension round to determine the winner.

Seven goals were scored in that match. The referee also issued nine yellow cards, four for NEC and five for Zwolle.

Interestingly, the two Garuda squad players did not fight as starters. Verdok only entered in the second half, precisely in the 58th minute replacing Thomas Ouwejan, while Eliano came down in the 86th minute to replace Anouar El Azzouzi.

NEC was grabbed by Zwolle's goal at the start of the match, when the visitors took advantage of the win in midfield. Jamilo Monteiro who opened the scoring with his shot from close range.

The 1-0 score for the visitors lasted until halftime.

In the second half, NEC's efforts paid off after several Japanese duo, Koki Ogawa and Kodai Sano, created a golden opportunity. However, the slick appearance of Zwolle goalkeeper Badminton Schendelaar is still the wall of the NEC barrier.

Only in the 62nd minute NEC equalized. Sontje Hansen entered the scoreboard after controlling the cross perfectly before firing a shot.

After equalizing, NEC began to be comfortable dominating the game. The action of Calvin Verdink and Kodai Sano, who opened fire, almost made the hosts superior.

However, once again Schendelaar is still a frightening scourge under the Zwolle bar.

While looking for the lead, NEC conceded again. Rogier Meijer's men fell into Zwolle's trap.

Dylan Vente headed in for a cross to put the visitors back ahead in the 68th minute.

This situation made NEC even more aggressive in spreading threats. Luckily, one minute before normal time runs out, Koki Ogawa equalizes to 2-2.

The draw forced the match to continue into extra time.

At 2 x 15 minutes, the situation turned around. The hosts were able to lead with a distance of two goals within three minutes.

Kento Shiogai, who came on as a substitute, surprised everyone with his low-kick to score 3-2. Three minutes later, Ogawa created a brace to put NEC 4-2 ahead.

This condition makes NEC comfortable. It's just that, in the second extension round, it looks like Zwolle doesn't want to just give up.

Eliano Reijnders who played a creative midfielder led Zwolle's attack to catch up.

Unfortunately, they could only add one goal through Thomas Buitnik's penalty goal in the 116th minute.

NEC finally won 4-3 and was entitled to qualify for the next phase of KNVB Beker against FC Groningen.