Ten-player NAC Women fight back as academy sides record mixed results

NAC Women recovered from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Jong PSV Women in Breda. Jong PSV struck twice shortly before half-time, but Regina Schuylenberg reduced the deficit in the 52nd minute with a finish off the inside of the post. NAC continued to threaten, although another Schuylenberg effort was disallowed and Merle Zieleman headed against the crossbar.

Sarina Heijblom’s 78th-minute red card left NAC with ten players, but Deepak Mohanlal’s side still found an equaliser in stoppage time. Jong PSV’s goalkeeper was dismissed after a foul on Schuylenberg, and Felicia de Zeeuw converted the resulting free-kick from outside the penalty area to secure a point.

The academy’s Under-21 team endured a more difficult afternoon, losing 4-0 at home to leaders Excelsior Rotterdam. NAC fell behind to an early header and had a potential equaliser from Amadou Diallo ruled out for handball. Excelsior doubled their advantage with a long-range shot before adding two further goals after the interval.

Elsewhere, NAC Under-19 drew 2-2 at FC Groningen through goals from Alpha Diallo and Sami Isohadouten. The Under-17s beat De Betrokken Spartaan 5-1, with Anis Miri scoring a hat-trick, while the Under-16s defeated FC Dordrecht 3-1. NAC Under-13 recorded a 3-1 win over Feyenoord, and the Under-12 side produced the weekend’s biggest score by beating FC Den Bosch 22-6. The Under-14s drew 0-0 with De Graafschap, while the Under-15s drew 2-2 with Ultra Football Australia before losing 5-0 to KAA Gent.