NAC Breda climbed to fifth in the Eredivisie after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Willem II.
Amoah winner sends Breda outfit up to fifth in Eredivisie
NAC Breda climbed to fifth in the Eredivisie after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Willem II.
On-loan Ajax midfielder Mitchell Donald put second-bottom Willem II ahead after 16 minutes but Edwin de Graaf restored parity a minute before the interval.
Substitute Matthew Amoah put NAC in front 11 minutes after the break to send NAC up two places and put them firmly in contention for a Europa League berth.
Willem II remain two points behind NEC Nijmegen in the last position of safety.
It all started so well for the Tilburg outfit as Donald picked up Said Boutahar's cut-back and fired into the bottom-left corner.
They could have gone further ahead seven minutes later when Gerson Sheotahul met Donald's cross and volleyed goalwards but his effort was blocked.
Home goalkeeper Maikel Aerts had to be alert to keep his side ahead 10 minutes before the break, pulling off a brilliant save from to deny Donny Gorter following a fine run.
Equaliser
But Aerts was unable to prevent NAC getting back on level terms moments before the interval. His poor goal-kick was seized upon by the visitors and De Graaf was left unmarked at the far post to slot into the net.
Willem II could not keep up their dominance in the second period and struggled to produce anything of substance.
They found themselves behind after 56 minutes when Amoah turned on the edge of the area and chipped in a shot which went in off the bar.
To their credit, the hosts did not give up and went close to equalising 15 minutes from time when Boutahar's left-footed free-kick was kept out by a fine save by Jelle Ten Rouwelaar.
