Match Summary
On September 21, NEC suffered a 3–2 away defeat to Heerenveen. Koki Ogawa came off the bench early in the second half (around the 59th minute). Immediately, he became a focal point up front, holding up long balls and winning aerial duels to push his team forward.
In the 65th minute, he powered home a header at the near post from a right corner kick — a goal that clearly shifted the momentum. Then in the 83rd minute, he received the ball on the right side, laid it off perfectly for a teammate’s run, and set up Sami Ouaissa’s goal to bring NEC within one. In the closing stages, he kept pressing with runs into the box and aerial challenges, but with a red card shown in stoppage time, NEC fell short of equalizing.
In short, Ogawa delivered 1 goal and 1 assist as a substitute, fulfilling three roles in a short span: target man, finisher, and chance creator.
Overseas Media Reaction
Local papers and match outlets (e.g., De Gelderlander, club media, English-language match feeds) highlighted Ogawa’s 65th-minute header as “the spark of the comeback.” Match reports clearly noted: 65’ Ogawa (assist: Owuejan), 83’ Ouaissa (assist: Ogawa) — underlining how he changed the flow of the game in limited minutes.
Supporter-focused outlets did criticize NEC’s poor start, but emphasized Ogawa as “the centerpiece of the fightback.” On English-language football accounts, many pointed out: “Came off the bench for a goal and assist — almost dragged NEC level”, stressing his impact as a substitute weapon.
In essence, international opinion wasn’t about why he didn’t start, but about how he changed the game once on. His dual threat — scoring inside the box and creating outside of it — left a strong impression.
Notes on Others
Data showed that Sano “picked up a booking but increased his presence in midfield battles,” earning fair credit for his work rate. Shiogai displayed “active runs behind the defense,” but with offside calls and being subbed off, the consensus was that he is still a work in progress.
Admin’s Reaction ⚽️
Ogawa’s goal and assist really fired me up 🔥. To come on and flip the momentum so quickly reminded me how reliable a striker he truly is.
It almost felt strange that he didn’t start, but still — producing results in limited minutes shows his class 👏. His expression after scoring also lifted the team, and it was inspiring to watch.
As a fan, I can’t help but hope: “Next time, let him start!” I’m eager to see him on the pitch for longer stretches ⚽️✨.
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