| 0' | Referee Aliyar Aghayev starts the 9:00 PM UEFA Europa League match at the Goffertstadion. Nijmegen and Levski Sofia both seek their first points in the tournament, currently sitting in 34th and 27th place respectively in the group stage standings. The Dutch hosts look to recover from a heavy 5-0 defeat to Juventus, while the Bulgarian visitors aim to make amends after a narrow 1-0 loss to FC Salzburg. Manager Dick Schreuder sets up his team in an attacking 3-4-3 formation, relying on the experience of Dusan Tadic and Bryan Linssen to lead the charge up front. Julio Velazquez opts for a conventional 4-3-3 formation, assigning Marko Grujic and El Mehdi Moubarik to dominate the midfield in this unique encounter between the clubs. |
| 3' | Tjaronn Chery prepares to take a corner as Nijmegen seek to exploit an early set-piece chance. |
| 4' | Tjaronn Chery approaches the corner flag to take another set piece as Nijmegen continue their early onslaught. |
| 5' | Tjaronn Chery takes a pass from Kevin Kers and fires a low, left-footed shot from 20 meters in the center, but his attempt is stopped. |
| 13' | Tjaronn Chery rises to meet Clement Mutahi Bischoff's cross with a header from 15 meters toward the right side of the goal, but the attempt is saved. |
| 13' | Kevin Kers takes a shot with his right foot from 15 meters out, but his effort sails high over the crossbar. |
| 18' | VAR is checking a goal involving Levski Sofia. |
| 19' | After the VAR review, the final decision is no goal. |
| 19' | Serginho's run through the middle around 35 meters out is caught offside, ending Levski Sofia's attack. |
| 21' | Tjaronn Chery walks over to the corner quadrant to deliver another corner for Nijmegen as the home side look for an opening goal. |
| 24' | Noe Lebreton is cautioned for serious foul play, receiving his first yellow card of the season with the score still 0-0. |
| 26' | David Kusso takes a pass from El Mehdi Moubarik in the middle of the final third and strikes a left-footed shot 15 meters out, but the attempt deflects off a defender and goes wide. |
| 29' | Reinaldo connects with David Kusso's pass in a central area 15 meters out, but his right-footed shot drifts wide of the bottom left post. |
| 30' | Darko Nejasmic lets fly with a left-footed strike from a central attacking position 15 meters out, but his effort deflects wide of the target. |
| 31' | Francisco Everton Mota de Castro steps up to the corner flag as Levski Sofia attempt to break the deadlock. |
| 31' | Christian Makoun meets Serginho's cross out near the touchline, but his header from 35 meters drifts right of the goal frame. |
| 35' | GOAL! Reinaldo fires a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner from 15 meters after an assist by Svetoslav Vutsov, scoring his first goal of the season to give Levski Sofia a 1-0 lead! |
| 45+3' | Levski Sofia lead 1-0 at the interval, with Reinaldo's precise right-footed goal in the 35th minute proving to be the difference. Nijmegen controlled the early stages through Tjaronn Chery, who tested the keeper on several occasions, but their momentum waned after Noe Lebreton received a yellow card for serious foul play. The home team need to rediscover their attacking edge in the second half, while the visitors will aim to maintain their pressure and build on this vital away goal. |
| 46' | The second half is underway at the Goffertstadion! NEC Nijmegen are in pursuance of an equalizer, trailing 1-0 after Reinaldo's goal late in the first half. Dick Schreuder's side began the first half strongly through Tjaronn Chery, but they now face a crucial 45 minutes to rescue a result in front of their home crowd. Levski Sofia return to the field looking to maintain their 1-0 advantage. Julio Velazquez has made no substitutions at halftime, and he will require the same defensive solidity from his team to secure these Europa League points. Nijmegen need to elevate their performance to break down the visitors, while Levski Sofia will look to exploit any defensive gaps on the counter. |
| 46' | Tjaronn Chery receives a pass from Bryan Linssen in a central attacking area and fires a left-footed shot from 15 meters, but his effort goes past the right post. |
| 49' | Kevin Kers lets fly with a right-footed shot from inside the penalty box, but his attempt sails high over the crossbar. |
| 50' | Francisco Everton plays a pass to David Kusso in the half-space, who strikes a 25-meter left-footed shot past the right post. |
| 56' | Dusan Tadic meets Kevin Kers's pass centrally 15 meters out, but his right-footed shot is deflected and loops over the bar. |
| 56' | Darko Nejasmic attempts a shot from 20 meters in the half-space, but his effort is deflected wide of the target. |
| 57' | Tjaronn Chery prepares to take a corner kick as Nijmegen commit players to the penalty area in search of an equalizer. |
| 61' | Tjaronn Chery stands at the corner flag, ready to deliver as Nijmegen push forward in search of an equalizer. |
| 62' | Levski Sofia's manager decides on a tactical tweak, bringing on Armstrong Oko-Flex to swap positions with David Kusso. |
| 62' | Levski Sofia's manager opts for another tactical adjustment, sending Gasper Trdin onto the field to switch places with El Mehdi Moubarik. |
| 64' | Tjaronn Chery nets the equalizer for Nijmegen, finding the back of the net with a left-footed shot from 10 meters! This marks his first goal of the season, tying the score at 1-1. |
| 65' | From 25 meters in the half-space, Levski Sofia attempt a shot, but the goalkeeper makes the save. |
| 69' | Dusan Tadic receives a pass from Darko Nejasmic in the half-space and fires a low left-footed shot from 25 meters, but his attempt toward the bottom left corner is saved. |
| 75' | Nijmegen's defense sees a change as Ahmetcan Kaplan is brought on to take the place of Perr Schuurs. |
| 75' | Mazire Soula is introduced into the match by Levski Sofia, taking over from Marko Grujic as the visitors aim to bring new energy to their midfield. |
| 75' | Levski Sofia make a substitution with Juan Perea coming on to replace Francisco Everton Mota de Castro. |
| 80' | Armstrong Oko-Flex receives a pass from Mazire Soula in the center and attempts a low right-footed shot from 15 meters, but the goalkeeper blocks it. |
| 83' | The referee, Aliyar Aghayev, stops play to allow medical staff to attend to an injured player on the field. |
| 84' | Willum Thor Willumsson is brought on for Nijmegen, replacing Dusan Tadic as Dick Schreuder introduces new legs in attack. |
| 84' | Dennis Geiger is substituted in for Clement Mutahi Bischoff as Nijmegen make a change in the late stages of the second half. |
| 90' | Tjaronn Chery misjudges his run in the middle of the pitch and is caught offside, standing beyond the Levski Sofia defense approximately 35 meters from goal. |
| 90+1' | Bryan Linssen meets Tjaronn Chery's pass inside the box and takes a right-footed shot from 10 meters, but the goalkeeper saves the attempt aimed toward the right side of the goal! |
| 90+2' | In the final minutes, Nijmegen make a late change with Almugera Kabar coming on for Noe Lebreton. |
| 90+2' | Nijmegen make a late substitution, with Yassin Moslih replacing Gabriel Bras as the clock ticks into stoppage time. |
| 90+2' | Tjaronn Chery prepares to take a corner kick in the closing stages, providing Nijmegen with a chance to secure a late victory. |
| 90+4' | Ahmetcan Kaplan takes a shot from 10 meters out in the center, but his effort goes over the bar. |
| 90+4' | Levski Sofia make a change, bringing on Alex Centelles for Reinaldo, who had previously scored, to bolster their defense and protect the draw. |
| 90+5' | Ahmetcan Kaplan takes a shot from 15 meters out in the middle, but the Levski Sofia goalkeeper makes a save. |
| 90+5' | The final whistle is blown, confirming a 1-1 draw between NEC Nijmegen and PFC Levski Sofia in this Europa League match. Tjaronn Chery equalizes for the home team in the second half, canceling out Reinaldo's earlier goal for Levski Sofia. Nijmegen continue to attack in added time, but Levski Sofia defend resolutely to hold on for a point. |