ALMERE, Netherlands (Interstat) — Almere City delivered a dominant second-half performance to overcome an early two-goal deficit and defeat NAC Breda 4-1 on Saturday in a Eerste Divisie match at Yanmar Stadion.

The result, coming in the 36th week of the Dutch second-tier competition, defied both the early match narrative and pregame projections. Statistical models had heavily favored Almere City, but NAC Breda seized control in the first half.

The visitors opened the scoring in the 30th minute. Midfielder Sabir Agougil, a hometown product from Breda, found the net with an assist from Ezechiel Banzuzi. Just five minutes later, NAC Breda doubled its advantage. Icelandic attacker Elías Már Ómarsson scored, assisted by Jort van der Sande, sending the visiting supporters into a frenzy and stunning the home crowd.

The match’s momentum shifted decisively just before the hour mark. NAC Breda’s Javier Vet was shown a red card in the 58th minute, forcing his team to play a man down for the final half-hour. The dismissal proved catastrophic for Breda’s chances.

Almere City capitalized on the numerical advantage with immediate and relentless pressure. The home side scored four unanswered goals in a stunning display, completely overturning the deficit to secure a comprehensive victory. The specific goal scorers for Almere City were not detailed in the provided information, but their collective effort after the sending-off defined the match.

Discipline further unraveled for NAC Breda, which accumulated four yellow cards in addition to the red. Van der Sande was booked in the 49th minute, followed by goal-scorer Ómarsson in the 51st. Roy Kortsmit received a yellow in the 75th minute. Almere City’s Álvaro Peña Herrero was also shown a yellow card in the 85th minute.

The victory levels Almere City’s record in the Eerste Divisie at one win and one loss. NAC Breda’s league record also falls to one win and one loss. In overall competition records this season, Almere City now stands at 12 wins, 14 losses and seven draws. NAC Breda’s broader campaign record shifts to six wins, 16 losses and 10 draws.

For NAC Breda, the collapse marks a stark contrast to its previous result, a 6-0 victory over Willem II on March 14. The team will look to regroup before its next scheduled match against Ajax in Eredivisie play on April 25.

Almere City, which previously defeated Koninklijke UD Deventer 2-1 on March 28, will aim to carry this comeback momentum into its next fixture, a road match against Spakenburg scheduled for later Saturday.