Tijmen Wildeboer redt punt voor TOP Oss in Almere

2026-04-03 sport

Almere, vrijdag, 3 april 2026.
In een spannend duel in het Yanmar Stadion wist TOP Oss een punt te pakken tegen Almere City. Ondanks een late positie in de Keuken Kampioen Divisie liet de ploeg van Sjors Ultee geen druk merken. Tijmen Wildeboer maakte zijn zevende goal dit seizoen met een kopbal uit een corner. Zijn treffers blijven cruciaal in de strijd om overleving. Almere City domineerde met 92 procent balbezit maar kon niet beslissen. Het gelijkspel kwam na een snelle treffer van Emmanuel Poku. Wildeboer, ooit jeugdproduct van Almere, kreeg applaus bij zijn doelpunt. Het duel eindigde op 2-2. Voor beide teams bleef het moeilijk om echt kansen te maken.

wildeboer’s crucial goal

Tijmen Wildeboer scored his seventh goal of the season with a header from a corner [1][2][3]. The goal brought TOP Oss level at 1-1 after falling behind early [1][2]. Wildeboer, a former youth player of Almere City, earned applause from sections of the home crowd upon scoring [1][2]. His consistent goal threat remains central to TOP Oss’s fight against relegation [3][7].

almere’s dominance

Almere City held 92 percent of ball possession during the match [7]. Despite controlling play, they managed only one significant breakthrough—Emmanuel Poku’s opener in the tenth minute [1][3]. The hosts registered four total shots, two on target, reflecting their difficulty in converting dominance into decisive chances [7].

top oss’s resilience

Despite being the league’s bottom side, TOP Oss maintained composure under sustained pressure [1][4]. The team recorded only eight percent possession yet remained organized defensively [7]. Their ability to absorb attacks culminated in a hard-earned 2-2 draw, preserving valuable points [7].

key moments

After Poku opened the scoring at 10’, Wildeboer answered with a headed equalizer from a corner in the 25th minute [1][2][3]. Almere City forward Ferdy Druijf missed a clear opportunity shortly after, shooting directly at goalkeeper Mike Havekotte [2][7]. TOP Oss challenged again through Milan de Haan, whose attempt sailed over the bar [3][4].

historical context

Historically, Almere City has dominated this fixture, winning the previous six encounters [6]. Prior to this match, they had not lost to TOP Oss in ten consecutive meetings [7]. While Almere maintains solid home form—including six clean sheets in sixteen games—the visitors showed progress, having avoided defeat in two of their last five outings [6][7].

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