Dordrecht vs Lusail City

Dordrecht took control from the opening minute. Jannes Junus had the first chance inside 60 seconds but could not convert. The breakthrough came in the 18th minute when Nick Venema curled a free kick over the wall and into the top corner — a set-piece weapon that has been a recurring feature of Dordrecht's pre-season, according to the club's own coverage.

Senne Vugts doubled the lead in the 35th minute. A Nicolas Rossi cross was headed by Jurre van Aken into the box, and after a defensive mix-up, Vugts' shot squirmed under Lusail goalkeeper As Shakuri. Vugts struck again before half-time — Rossi again the provider, his cross finding Vugts who timed his run perfectly to make it 3-0 in the 42nd minute.

A. Ouarghi added a fourth in the 53rd minute, firing into the far post from a short corner. M. Kessrioui completed the scoring in the 66th minute to round off a commanding 5-0 victory.

Venema's 18th-minute free kick was the moment the match tilted decisively. Against a Lusail side that offered little in attack, the early goal removed any doubt about the outcome and forced the visitors to push forward, which opened the spaces for Vugts and Ouarghi to exploit before half-time.

Senne Vugts (Dordrecht) — Two first-half goals, both well-timed runs into the box. The winger was a constant threat down the flanks and troubled the Lusail defence every time he received the ball.

Nick Venema (Dordrecht) — Opened the scoring with a beautifully struck free kick from distance. His set-piece delivery has been a bright spot across pre-season fixtures.

Nicolas Rossi (Dordrecht) — The Uruguayan provided two assists in the first half, with precise crosses that created Vugts' goals.

Kelvin Ratz (Dordrecht) — The 24-year-old goalkeeper, signed from Excelsior, made his debut for the club. He had little to do against a toothless Lusail attack but dealt confidently with the few chances that came his way.

Player of the match: Senne Vugts — two goals and a constant attacking threat.

Dordrecht's 5-0 scoreline, with three goals inside the first 42 minutes, reflects a complete mismatch in quality between a professional Dutch Eerste Divisie side and a Qatari opponent in pre-season shape. The first-half dominance (3-0 at the break) suggests the game was effectively over by the interval. The match statistics available via the provider confirm no cards were issued — a tame, one-sided friendly with little physical edge.

This was Dordrecht's fifth pre-season friendly of the summer, following a 0-0 draw with Borussia Dortmund II on 14 July. The win extends their unbeaten pre-season run, though results in friendlies against Excelsior and Schalke 04 II this month have been mixed. Dordrecht are preparing for the 2026-27 Eerste Divisie campaign, which kicks off in August. Their next pre-season fixture is yet to be confirmed.

For Lusail City, the Qatari side are in the early stages of their own pre-season preparations and will face stiffer tests as they build towards their domestic campaign.

A straightforward pre-season workout for Dordrecht, who were never threatened by a limited Lusail City side. Venema's free kick and Vugts' double were the highlights, but the level of opposition makes it difficult to draw firm conclusions about Dordrecht's readiness for the competitive season. The debut of goalkeeper Kelvin Ratz was a useful subplot for a side adjusting to life after Celton Bia's departure to Excelsior.