NEC conceded early but responded strongly in their Europa League home fixture against Omonia Nicosia on Thursday, according to live coverage from De Gelderlander. The Dutch side fell behind before working their way back into the contest, with Dele Thomas coming close to an equaliser when his effort struck the crossbar.
De Gelderlander described NEC as recovering their footing after the setback, and AD.nl reported that the team grew into the match following the quick goal against them. Thomas's attempt on the woodwork was the clearest sign of the home side's improved spell.
The match in Nijmegen drew wide Dutch media attention, with De Telegraaf and Omroep Gelderland both running live coverage of the Europa League encounter. VoetbalPrimeur, meanwhile, carried comments from coach Schreuder about areas his team needed to improve, though the outlet's headline did not specify which points he raised.
The reports do not give the identity of Omonia's scorer or the minute of the opening goal, and no further details on the scoreline were available in the material reviewed.
NEC's response after conceding will be the focus for the remainder of the game, with the home side pushing for a leveller before the interval.
