NEC Nijmegen 1:2 Sevilla — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Sami Ouaissa scored as NEC Nijmegen fell to a 1-2 defeat against Sevilla in a Club Friendly, with the Spanish side’s comeback win setting up a meeting with FC Utrecht on 2 August. The Dutch hosts took the lead through the midfielder’s 28th-minute strike, only for Isaac Romero to level ten minutes later and Ibrahima Sow to snatch the winner in the 83rd minute.

The turning point came just after the hour mark, when Sevilla’s sustained pressure finally told; Sow’s late goal punished NEC for failing to build on their early advantage. A flurry of yellow cards — three for the hosts and four for the visitors — kept the contest scrappy, but Sevilla’s patience in the final third proved decisive.

Possession was dead level at 50% apiece, yet Sevilla edged the corner count 3-2, and their clinical finishing told the real story — NEC created enough but lacked the ruthlessness to finish the job. Sami Ouaissa was the standout with a rating of 8.68 out of ten, his goal from midfield the highlight of a lively display, though it ultimately counted for little.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of NEC Nijmegen vs Sevilla?

NEC Nijmegen 1-2 Sevilla (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Sami Ouaissa (28') for NEC Nijmegen; Isaac Romero (38') for Sevilla; Ibrahima Sow (83') for Sevilla.

Were there any cards in NEC Nijmegen vs Sevilla?

Yellow cards: null (NEC Nijmegen); null (Sevilla); null (NEC Nijmegen); null (Sevilla); null (NEC Nijmegen); null (Sevilla); null (Sevilla).

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