Late Reulen Goal Lifts NAC Breda Past Volendam in Eredivisie Opener

BREDA, Netherlands (Interstat) — Pepijn Reulen scored in the 87th minute to give NAC Breda a 1-0 victory over Volendam in an Eredivisie match Saturday at Rat Verlegh Stadion.

The decisive goal came from a sequence involving three substitutes. Joël Ideho and Nordin Bukala combined to set up Dave Kwakman, whose assist found Reulen for the late winner. The match was a physical affair, with four yellow cards issued, including one to Volendam’s Charles-Andréas Brym, who also recorded an assist on the goal.

The result defied the pregame projection from Interstat, which gave NAC Breda a 59.4% chance to win but forecast a 2-1 scoreline. With the win, NAC Breda opens its Eredivisie campaign with a victory, while Volendam begins with a loss.