Lokeren-Temse vs NAC Breda

Gladon's 47th-minute equaliser, scored from a well-worked free kick routine involving Nassoh, changed the momentum entirely. Lokeren had been organised and compact in the first half, but once NAC found the net, the second goal followed quickly. The Belgian side struggled to stem the tide.

Paul Gladon (NAC Breda) — The striker was a persistent threat throughout. He hit the post in the first half, scored the crucial equaliser in the 47th minute, and attempted an overhead kick late on. His movement and hold-up play were central to NAC's second-half revival.

Kamal Sowah (NAC Breda) — Scored the decisive 53rd-minute winner, his deflected shot giving the Lokeren keeper no chance. Showed sharp instincts in the box.

Leo Greiml (NAC Breda) — The Austrian defender made his return from injury, starting alongside Fredrik Oldrup Jensen at centre-back. Looked composed in the second half as NAC took control.

Mohamed Nassoh (NAC Breda) — Despite seeing his early penalty saved, the midfielder's set-piece delivery created Gladon's equaliser, and he was involved in much of NAC's best attacking work.

The provider payload records four goals, zero cards, and one substitution (NAC's Leo Greiml replacing Robin van Aarst in the 60th minute). The first-half statistics tell the story of a missed opportunity for NAC — a penalty saved and a shot off the post — before Lokeren's counter-punch. The second-half shift was decisive: NAC scored twice in six minutes immediately after the restart, suggesting a tactical adjustment at half-time from Hoefkens that paid off. Lokeren failed to register a shot on target after the 47th minute.

NAC's pre-season build-up continues against OFI Kreta on Tuesday 28 July at 19:00 in Oudenbosch. The Keuken Kampioen Divisie season starts on 7 August away at TOP Oss. For Lokeren-Temse (Challenger Pro League), this was a useful test against higher-level opposition as they prepare for their own league campaign.

NAC were without several first-team regulars — Moussa Soumano, Boyd Lucassen, Charles-Andreas Brym, Raul Paula and Thomas Goos — all recovering from injury. New signing Mats Seuntjens trained separately with the rehab group and will join full training on Monday.

A routine pre-season exercise that followed a familiar pattern: NAC dominated possession and chances, conceded against the run of play, then showed their quality after the break. Gladon and Sowah's quick double underlined the depth Hoefkens has at his disposal. The missed penalty and first-half profligacy are minor concerns; the second-half response was exactly what the coaching staff would have wanted.