Stoppage-time equaliser gives NEC fourth straight draw
A stoppage-time header earned NEC a 2-2 draw with Fortuna Sittard, extending the Nijmegen side’s run of consecutive draws to four.
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NEC rescued a point against Fortuna Sittard with a stoppage-time equaliser, drawing 2-2 in Nijmegen for its fourth consecutive draw. The result leaves Fortuna sixth in the league on 15 points, with NEC five points behind in 12th [1].
Fortuna took the lead through Anthony Descotte, but Kevin Kers equalised for NEC with his first goal in professional football. Descotte scored again after the break, heading in a free-kick to put the visitors 2-1 ahead.
NEC had a chance to level from the penalty spot in the final minute, but Mitchel Bakker missed. Willum Thór Willumsson then headed in during stoppage time to secure a point [1].
NEC’s previous three matches, against Go Ahead Eagles, Ajax and Levski Sofia, had all ended 1-1. Fortuna midfielder Mohamed Ihattaren was named in the starting line-up but withdrew during the warm-up; Sven Simons replaced him. NEC captain Tjaronn Chery began on the bench [1].
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