Ayoub Ouarghi Delivers Assist in FC Dordrecht Draw Against FC Den Bosch

FC Dordrecht missed out on their first away victory of the season after settling for a 1-1 draw against FC Den Bosch at Stadion De Vliert on October 3, 2026. Feyenoord loanee Ayoub Ouarghi played a central role for the visitors, supplying the assist for Senne Vugts’ opening goal before being substituted in the 89th minute, as reported by fr12.nl. Ouarghi also received a yellow card shortly before making way.

Both teams entered the Eerste Divisie fixture locked on seven points following identical, difficult starts to the campaign. While FC Dordrecht looked poised to take all three points after breaking the deadlock early in the second half, a late penalty from Kévin Monzialo ensured the points were shared in North Brabant.

Paul Nuijten Changes Starting Eleven for Cagey First Half

Paul Nuijten made two changes to his starting eleven compared to the 3-2 victory over Almere City, one of which was forced as regular goalkeeper Yanick van Osch was not fit enough to play. This necessitated Tim Coremans starting under the bar, while Ayoub Ouarghi was given the nod over Lucas Roman after scoring the winning goal in stoppage time the previous week. Before kick-off, ball dog Sjefke delivered the match ball onto the pitch in celebration of Animal Day.

The opening forty-five minutes produced limited clear-cut opportunities. Coremans denied a header from Silvan Bröker following a corner kick just past the half-hour mark. Earlier, a header from defender Stan Maas from a cross on the left flank went toward the top corner but lacked sufficient power to trouble Coremans. Dordrecht’s best moment before the break came on the counter-attack, when Martin Vetkal released Nicolas Rossi, only for the Uruguayan winger to shoot over the target.

Ouarghi Sparks Dordrecht Ahead Before Late Penalty

The match sprang to life shortly after the interval.

As Den Bosch pushed for an equalizer, Dordrecht defended their lead resolutely, refusing to dig themselves in while continuing to rely on the transition. However, the hosts found a breakthrough with ten minutes remaining when referee Joshua Kuipers pointed to the penalty spot after a hard shot from Sheddy Barglan struck the arm of Beni Mpanzu. Monzialo stepped up and converted the spot-kick to make it 1-1.

Late Heroics Preserve the Point in De Vliert

Following the equalizer, Den Bosch pushed for a winner and nearly completed the turnaround in stoppage time. Monzialo delivered a high cross toward the back post for Stan Maas, but Coremans produced a vital reflex save to keep the effort out and secure the draw for Dordrecht.

Ouarghi finished his 89-minute appearance with 23 successful passes from 28 attempts, completing two long balls, creating four scoring chances, and registering an 82 percent passing accuracy before making way for Adil Lechkar. Dordrecht’s further substitutions saw Gerardo-Felicia replace Vugts and De Bie replace Sits in the 62nd minute, while Gardenier took over from Rossi in the 77th minute.

Upcoming Fixtures in the Eerste Divisie

FC Den Bosch will travel to North Holland next Friday, October 9, 2026, to face Jong AZ in their next league assignment.

Who Scored and Why Tim Coremans Started?

Who scored FC Dordrecht’s goal against FC Den Bosch?
Senne Vugts scored the opening goal in the 55th minute, assisted by Feyenoord loanee Ayoub Ouarghi.

Who equalized for FC Den Bosch?
Kévin Monzialo converted an 80th-minute penalty kick following a handball decision inside the box to level the score at 1-1.

Why did Tim Coremans start in goal for FC Dordrecht?
Tim Coremans started because regular goalkeeper Yanick van Osch was not fit enough to play, while backup Calvin Raatsie was sidelined with an injury.