FT Excelsior 0 - 1
FC Utrecht
Commentary:
90+7' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Ball possession: Excelsior: 50%, FC Utrecht: 50%.
90+6' Today's attendance is 4124.
90+6' Julian Baas from Excelsior goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Daishawn Redan
90+6' A shot by Jacky Donkor is blocked.
90+6' A shot by Mike van Duinen is blocked.
90+6' Yassin Ayoub gets the finish in, but the shot goes wide
90+5' Vasilios Barkas from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+5' Goal kick for Excelsior.
90+5' FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
90+5' Modibo Sagnan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+4' Moussa Sylla from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+4' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+4' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' Yassin Ayoub fouls Luuk Brouwers.
90+3' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
90+3' Mike van Duinen from Excelsior sends an effort wide of target
90+2' Hidde ter Avest from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+2' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
90+1' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
90' The referee is not having the complaints from Redouan El Yaakoubi who is given a yellow card for dissent
90' Mark van der Maarel makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90' Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
90' A shot by Arthur Zagre is blocked.
90' Daishawn Redan creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
89' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
89' Oooh... that was a sitter! Arthur Zagre should have scored from that position
89' Good effort by Arthur Zagre as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
89' FC Utrecht with a potentially dangerous attack.
89' Bas Dost creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
88' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
88' Can Bozdogan from FC Utrecht takes a short corner kick from the left.
88' Redouan El Yaakoubi successfully blocks the shot
88' A shot by Arthur Zagre is blocked.
88' Serano Seymor successfully blocks the shot
87' A shot by Daishawn Redan is blocked.
87' Maxime Awoudja wins an air challenge against Luuk Brouwers
87' Lazaros Lamprou makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
87' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' Julian Baas swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
85' A shot by Yassin Ayoub is blocked.
85' Julian Baas from Excelsior takes a short corner kick from the right.
85' Can Bozdogan relieves the pressure with a clearance
84' Hidde ter Avest makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
84' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84' Nathan Tjoe-A-On is leaving the field to be replaced by Maxime Awoudja in a tactical substitution.
83' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83' Modibo Sagnan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
82' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
82' Hidde ter Avest from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
82' The referee signals a free kick as Bas Dost from FC Utrecht trips Nathan Tjoe-A-On
81' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Daishawn Redan fouls Nathan Tjoe-A-On.
81' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Sander van de Streek is leaving the field to be replaced by Daishawn Redan in a tactical substitution.
80' Ball possession: Excelsior: 49%, FC Utrecht: 51%.
79' Modibo Sagnan from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
79' Vasilios Barkas from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
78' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' Kenzo Goudmijn is leaving the field to be replaced by Jacky Donkor in a tactical substitution.
78' Mike van Duinen from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
78' Can Bozdogan swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
77' Luuk Brouwers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
77' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
76' Hidde ter Avest from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
75' Arthur Zagre hand-balls.
75' Ball possession: Excelsior: 47%, FC Utrecht: 53%.
75' Yassin Ayoub is penalised for pushing Luuk Brouwers.
75' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
74' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' Reda Kharchouch from Excelsior goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mark van der Maarel
73' Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
73' Can Bozdogan swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
72' Serano Seymor from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
72' Reda Kharchouch wins an air challenge against Modibo Sagnan
71' Yassin Ayoub from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
71' Can Bozdogan swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
71' Kenzo Goudmijn makes a crucial save!
71' Can Bozdogan from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the left.
70' Can Bozdogan shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
70' FC Utrecht with a potentially dangerous attack.
70' Ball possession: Excelsior: 48%, FC Utrecht: 52%.
70' Yassin Ayoub swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
69' Couhaib Driouech is leaving the field to be replaced by Lazaros Lamprou in a tactical substitution.
69' Marouan Azarkan is leaving the field to be replaced by Reda Kharchouch in a tactical substitution.
69' Naoki Maeda is leaving the field to be replaced by Moussa Sylla in a tactical substitution.
68' Sean Klaiber is leaving the field to be replaced by Hidde ter Avest in a tactical substitution.
68' Sean Klaiber relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
66' Can Bozdogan relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Modibo Sagnan relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Sander van de Streek fouls Yassin Ayoub.
65' Ball possession: Excelsior: 48%, FC Utrecht: 52%.
65' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
64' Redouan El Yaakoubi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
64' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
63' Goal kick for Excelsior.
63' Arthur Zagre from FC Utrecht sends an effort wide of target
63' FC Utrecht with a potentially dangerous attack.
62' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
62' Marouan Azarkan from Excelsior sends an effort wide of target
62' Siebe Horemans creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
62' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
62' A shot by Sander van de Streek is blocked.
61' FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
61' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
60' Couhaib Driouech goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
60' Modibo Sagnan relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Ball possession: Excelsior: 46%, FC Utrecht: 54%.
60' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
59' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
58' Amin Younes is leaving the field to be replaced by Arthur Zagre in a tactical substitution.
57' Jens Toornstra is injured and is replaced by Luuk Brouwers.
57' Yassin Ayoub fouls Django Warmerdam.
57' Mark van der Maarel from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
56' Serano Seymor makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
56' The game is restarted.
56' Jens Toornstra is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
55' Jens Toornstra is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
55' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
55' Ball possession: Excelsior: 46%, FC Utrecht: 54%.
55' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
54' A shot by Sander van de Streek is blocked.
54' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
53' Goal kick for Excelsior.
53' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53' The game is restarted.
52' Marouan Azarkan is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
52' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
52' Modibo Sagnan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
51' Bas Dost from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
51' Julian Baas swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
51' Ball possession: Excelsior: 44%, FC Utrecht: 56%.
50' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
50' Julian Baas fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
49' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Julian Baas relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Sean Klaiber creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
48' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
48' Naoki Maeda makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
48' Serano Seymor relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Mark van der Maarel makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
47' Modibo Sagnan could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
47' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+1' Ball possession: Excelsior: 46%, FC Utrecht: 54%.
45+1' Django Warmerdam makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+1' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Sander van de Streek sends a header towards goal, but Stijn van Gassel is there to comfortably save it
45+1' The cross by Can Bozdogan from FC Utrecht successfully finds a teammate in the box.
45' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
45' Django Warmerdam makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45' Ball possession: Excelsior: 45%, FC Utrecht: 55%.
45' Good effort by Sander van de Streek as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
45' Amin Younes creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
44' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
44' Nathan Tjoe-A-On relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
44' Sander van de Streek makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
43' Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
43' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' Oooh... that was a sitter! Couhaib Driouech should have scored from that position
43' Couhaib Driouech sends a header towards goal, but Vasilios Barkas is there to comfortably save it
42' Marouan Azarkan creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
42' Django Warmerdam from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
42' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
42' Yassin Ayoub makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
41' The match resumes with a drop ball.
41' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
41' Vasilios Barkas from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
40' Julian Baas swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
40' Ball possession: Excelsior: 44%, FC Utrecht: 56%.
39' Yellow card for Can Bozdogan.
39' Reckless challenge there. Can Bozdogan commits a rough foul on Yassin Ayoub
39' Nathan Tjoe-A-On makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
39' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
38' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
38' Yassin Ayoub from Excelsior takes a short corner kick from the right.
38' Modibo Sagnan from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
38' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
37' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Naoki Maeda from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
37' Stijn van Gassel makes a crucial save!
37' Oooh... that was a sitter! Bas Dost should have scored from that position
37' Good effort by Bas Dost as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
37' Sander van de Streek creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
37' Sander van de Streek makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36' Modibo Sagnan could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
36' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
36' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Naoki Maeda from FC Utrecht is ruled offside.
35' FC Utrecht with a potentially dangerous attack.
35' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Ball possession: Excelsior: 42%, FC Utrecht: 58%.
34' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
34' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Marouan Azarkan from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
33' Mike van Duinen from Excelsior is ruled offside.
33' Goal kick for Excelsior.
33' Can Bozdogan swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
33' Redouan El Yaakoubi relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
32' Django Warmerdam relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Sander van de Streek fouls Yassin Ayoub.
31' Can Bozdogan provided the assist for the goal.
31' G O O O A A A L - Sander van de Streek from FC Utrecht heads the ball home!31' Sander van de Streek wins an air challenge against Redouan El Yaakoubi
31' Can Bozdogan from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the right.
31' Good effort by Naoki Maeda as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
30' FC Utrecht with a potentially dangerous attack.
30' Ball possession: Excelsior: 42%, FC Utrecht: 58%.
30' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' Goal kick for Excelsior.
30' Siebe Horemans successfully blocks the shot
29' A shot by Bas Dost is blocked.
29' Mark van der Maarel creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
29' Jens Toornstra from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the left.
29' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
28' The referee signals a free kick as Siebe Horemans from Excelsior trips Sander van de Streek
28' The referee signals a free kick as Marouan Azarkan from Excelsior trips Modibo Sagnan
27' Goal kick for Excelsior.
27' Oooh... that was a sitter! Naoki Maeda should have scored from that position
27' Naoki Maeda from FC Utrecht sends an effort wide of target
27' Sander van de Streek creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
27' The cross by Sean Klaiber from FC Utrecht successfully finds a teammate in the box.
26' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
26' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26' Naoki Maeda successfully blocks the shot
26' A shot by Redouan El Yaakoubi is blocked.
26' Yassin Ayoub from Excelsior swings in the corner from the left.
25' Ball possession: Excelsior: 44%, FC Utrecht: 56%.
25' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
25' Mark van der Maarel from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
25' Nathan Tjoe-A-On makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
25' The game is restarted.
24' Sean Klaiber is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
24' Couhaib Driouech is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
24' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
23' Dangerous challenge by Sean Klaiber from FC Utrecht. Couhaib Driouech on the receiving end of that.
23' Good effort by Kenzo Goudmijn as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
23' Couhaib Driouech creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
23' Goal kick for Excelsior.
22' The cross by Amin Younes from FC Utrecht successfully finds a teammate in the box.
22' Jens Toornstra from FC Utrecht takes a short corner kick from the left.
21' FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
21' The cross by Jens Toornstra from FC Utrecht successfully finds a teammate in the box.
21' Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
21' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
20' Mike van Duinen fouls Can Bozdogan.
20' The game is restarted.
19' Bas Dost is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
19' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
19' Yellow card for Siebe Horemans.
19' Dangerous challenge by Siebe Horemans from Excelsior. Bas Dost on the receiving end of that.
18' Modibo Sagnan from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
18' Mark van der Maarel from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
18' The referee signals a free kick as Sean Klaiber from FC Utrecht trips Mike van Duinen
17' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
15' Ball possession: Excelsior: 51%, FC Utrecht: 49%.
15' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
14' Serano Seymor from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
14' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' A chance presents itself to Siebe Horemans from Excelsior but his header goes wide
14' The cross by Julian Baas from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.
13' Sean Klaiber from FC Utrecht goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Yassin Ayoub
13' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Vasilios Barkas could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
12' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
12' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' Couhaib Driouech makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
11' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
11' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
10' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
10' Mike van Duinen hand-balls.
10' Siebe Horemans creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
9' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Mark van der Maarel from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
9' The referee signals a free kick as Modibo Sagnan from FC Utrecht trips Marouan Azarkan
8' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
8' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7' A shot by Sean Klaiber is blocked.
7' Can Bozdogan from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the right.
7' Serano Seymor relieves the pressure with a clearance
6' Sander van de Streek wins an air challenge against Siebe Horemans
6' Goal kick for Excelsior.
5' Ball possession: Excelsior: 62%, FC Utrecht: 38%.
5' Modibo Sagnan from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
5' Kenzo Goudmijn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
5' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
5' Couhaib Driouech sends a shot inches wide. Close!
4' Julian Baas swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
4' Can Bozdogan relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Django Warmerdam from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
3' Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
3' Marouan Azarkan is penalised for pushing Django Warmerdam.
3' Mike van Duinen from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
2' The referee signals a free kick as Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Excelsior trips Naoki Maeda
2' Marouan Azarkan from Excelsior is ruled offside.
1' The referee signals a free kick as Sean Klaiber from FC Utrecht trips Couhaib Driouech
1' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Excelsior kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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