GoffertstadionNijmegen, Netherlands
NEC Nijmegen2-1-2WLLWL
  • 10' Adam Tahaui
  • 90'+2' Noé Lebreton
2-2
FINAL
FT
Excelsior3-1-1WWLWW
  • 43' David Garden
  • 73' Valentin Sulzbacher

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MATCH INFORMATION

Competition
Eredivisie
Date
Kickoff
Venue
Goffertstadion, Nijmegen
Attendance
12,344
Referee
Erwin Blank

STANDINGS

#TEAMMPPTSGD
5Ajax Amsterdam714+12
6Fortuna Sittard713-1
7Excelsior711+6
8FC Groningen711+2
9Go Ahead Eagles710+2
10Heerenveen79+2
11NEC Nijmegen78-1
12Sparta Rotterdam75-7
13Telstar75-7

HEAD TO HEAD

NEC Nijmegen vs. Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen4WINS0DRAWSExcelsior1WINS

NEC leads series 4-1

  • Excelsior0 – 2NEC Nijmegen
  • NEC Nijmegen5 – 0Excelsior
  • Excelsior0 – 3NEC Nijmegen
  • NEC Nijmegen3 – 4Excelsior
  • Excelsior0 – 3NEC Nijmegen

KEY STATS

NEC NijmegenExcelsior
69%Possession31%
11Shots14
3Shots on Target5
677Passes298
90%Pass Accuracy70%
2Corners4
5Fouls16
3Offsides0
1Yellow Cards3

MATCH EVENTS

NEC NijmegenExcelsior
  1. YELLOW CARDJamiro Monteiro
    4'
  2. GOALAdam Tahaui · assist Willum Thór Willumsson
    10'
  3. 43'
    GOALDavid Garden · assist Irakli Yegoian
  4. HALF-TIME
    SUBSTITUTION Perr Schuurs Jamiro Monteiro
    45'
  5. SUBSTITUTION Philippe Sandler Bram Nuytinck
    45'
  6. 45'
    SUBSTITUTION Kasey Bos Simon Janssen
  7. 52'
    YELLOW CARDLennard Hartjes
  8. SUBSTITUTION Noé Lebreton Dennis Geiger
    63'
  9. SUBSTITUTION Kevin Kers Isak Hansen-Aarøen
    63'
  10. 67'
    SUBSTITUTION Nesto Groen David Garden
  11. 67'
    SUBSTITUTION Aymen Sliti Ágúst Þorsteinsson
  12. 70'
    YELLOW CARDRick Meissen
  13. 71'
    SUBSTITUTION Valentin Sulzbacher Eric Da Silva Moreira
  14. 73'
    GOALValentin Sulzbacher · assist Aymen Sliti
  15. 81'
    SUBSTITUTION Alireza Jahanbakhsh Ilano Silva Timas
  16. SUBSTITUTION Clement Bischoff Gabi Brás
    87'
  17. GOALNoé Lebreton · assist Perr Schuurs
    90'+2'
  18. 90'+5'
    YELLOW CARDValentin Sulzbacher

LIVE COMMENTARY

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  1. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. First Half begins.

  3. 3'

    Attempt saved. Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nikolas Polster (NEC). Assisted by Ilano Silva Timas.

  4. 4'

    Corner, NEC. Conceded by Casper Widell.

  5. 4'

    Ágúst Thorsteinsson (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. 4'

    Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (NEC).

  7. 4'

    Jamiro Monteiro (NEC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  8. 5'

    Eric da Silva Moreira (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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  1. 5'

    Foul by Ayodele Thomas (NEC).

  2. 5'

    Delay in match because of an injury Eric da Silva Moreira (Excelsior).

  3. 5'

    Delay in match because of an injury Ayodele Thomas (NEC).

  4. 6'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  5. 10'

    Foul by David Garden (Excelsior).

  6. 10'

    Jamiro Monteiro (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. 10'

    Goal! NEC 1, Excelsior 0. Adam Tahaui (NEC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Willum Willumsson.

  8. 13'

    Offside, NEC. Dusan Tadic is caught offside.

  9. 17'

    Attempt missed. David Garden (Excelsior) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ilano Silva Timas with a cross following a fast break.

  10. 19'

    Attempt missed. Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Eric da Silva Moreira following a fast break.

  11. 19'

    Attempt missed. Ayodele Thomas (NEC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Isak Hansen-Aarøen following a fast break.

  12. 21'

    Attempt blocked. Ágúst Thorsteinsson (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilano Silva Timas.

  13. 24'

    Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  14. 24'

    Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (NEC).

  15. 24'

    Attempt blocked. Ágúst Thorsteinsson (Excelsior) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stijn van Gassel.

  16. 26'

    Attempt missed. Rick Meissen (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lennard Hartjes.

  17. 29'

    Attempt missed. Ayodele Thomas (NEC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Isak Hansen-Aarøen.

  18. 34'

    Attempt blocked. Gabriel Brás (NEC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tobias Storm.

  19. 36'

    Handball by David Garden (Excelsior).

  20. 40'

    Foul by Simon Janssen (Excelsior).

  21. 40'

    Adam Tahaui (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  22. 41'

    Foul by Casper Widell (Excelsior).

  23. 41'

    Dusan Tadic (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  24. 41'

    Foul by Simon Janssen (Excelsior).

  25. 41'

    Adam Tahaui (NEC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  26. 43'

    Goal! NEC 1, Excelsior 1. David Garden (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Irakli Yegoian.

  27. 45'

    Offside, NEC. Adam Tahaui is caught offside.

  28. 45'

    Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

  29. 45'+2'

    Attempt missed. Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by David Garden with a headed pass.

  30. 45'+2'

    First Half ends, NEC 1, Excelsior 1.

  31. 45'

    Second Half begins NEC 1, Excelsior 1.

  32. 45'

    Substitution, Excelsior. Kasey Bos replaces Simon Janssen.

  33. 45'

    Substitution, NEC. Perr Schuurs replaces Jamiro Monteiro.

  34. 45'

    Substitution, NEC. Philippe Sandler replaces Bram Nuytinck.

  35. 51'

    Attempt blocked. Willum Willumsson (NEC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

  36. 52'

    Foul by Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior).

  37. 52'

    Tobias Storm (NEC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  38. 52'

    Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  39. 54'

    Foul by Casper Widell (Excelsior).

  40. 54'

    Dusan Tadic (NEC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  41. 55'

    Offside, NEC. Dusan Tadic is caught offside.

  42. 55'

    Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  43. 55'

    Foul by Isak Hansen-Aarøen (NEC).

  44. 56'

    Attempt saved. Rick Meissen (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nikolas Polster (NEC). Assisted by Ágúst Thorsteinsson.

  45. 56'

    Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Tobias Storm.

  46. 59'

    Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Perr Schuurs.

  47. 62'

    Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  48. 62'

    Foul by Tobias Storm (NEC).

  49. 63'

    Substitution, NEC. Noé Lebreton replaces Dennis Geiger.

  50. 63'

    Substitution, NEC. Kevin Kers replaces Isak Hansen-Aarøen.

  51. 63'

    Foul by Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior).

  52. 63'

    Willum Willumsson (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  53. 67'

    Substitution, Excelsior. Nesto Groen replaces David Garden.

  54. 67'

    Substitution, Excelsior. Aymen Sliti replaces Ágúst Thorsteinsson.

  55. 69'

    Foul by Rick Meissen (Excelsior).

  56. 69'

    Kevin Kers (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  57. 70'

    Attempt blocked. Aymen Sliti (Excelsior) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Irakli Yegoian.

  58. 70'

    Foul by Rick Meissen (Excelsior).

  59. 70'

    Kevin Kers (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  60. 70'

    Rick Meissen (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  61. 71'

    Substitution, Excelsior. Valentin Sulzbacher replaces Eric da Silva Moreira.

  62. 72'

    Attempt saved. Perr Schuurs (NEC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior). Assisted by Noé Lebreton.

  63. 73'

    Goal! NEC 1, Excelsior 2. Valentin Sulzbacher (Excelsior) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Aymen Sliti.

  64. 75'

    Foul by Rick Meissen (Excelsior).

  65. 75'

    Ayodele Thomas (NEC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  66. 75'

    Foul by Jan Plug (Excelsior).

  67. 75'

    Gabriel Brás (NEC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  68. 77'

    Attempt missed. Willum Willumsson (NEC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Tahaui.

  69. 80'

    Attempt saved. Nesto Groen (Excelsior) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Nikolas Polster (NEC).

  70. 80'

    Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Nikolas Polster.

  71. 81'

    Substitution, Excelsior. Alireza Jahanbakhsh replaces Ilano Silva Timas.

  72. 81'

    Foul by Valentin Sulzbacher (Excelsior).

  73. 81'

    Noé Lebreton (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  74. 83'

    Foul by Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior).

  75. 83'

    Tobias Storm (NEC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  76. 87'

    Substitution, NEC. Clement Bischoff replaces Gabriel Brás.

  77. 87'

    Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (NEC) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Clement Bischoff with a cross.

  78. 88'

    Attempt missed. Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

  79. 90'

    Attempt blocked. Ayodele Thomas (NEC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Kers.

  80. 90'

    Foul by Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Excelsior).

  81. 90'

    Willum Willumsson (NEC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  82. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  83. 90'+2'

    Attempt missed. Perr Schuurs (NEC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Kers.

  84. 90'+2'

    Goal! NEC 2, Excelsior 2. Noé Lebreton (NEC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Perr Schuurs.

  85. 90'+3'

    Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Ayodele Thomas.

  86. 90'+4'

    Attempt blocked. Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Casper Widell.

  87. 90'+5'

    Foul by Valentin Sulzbacher (Excelsior).

  88. 90'+5'

    Noé Lebreton (NEC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  89. 90'+5'

    Valentin Sulzbacher (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  90. 90'+5'

    Corner, NEC. Conceded by Lennard Hartjes.

  91. 90'+5'

    Second Half ends, NEC 2, Excelsior 2.

  92. Match ends, NEC 2, Excelsior 2.

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