FT FC Utrecht 1 - 0
Excelsior
Commentary:
90+6' FC Utrecht with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 60%, Excelsior: 40%.
90+6' Modibo Sagnan from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+6' Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+5' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 61%, Excelsior: 39%.
90+5' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+4' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+4' Jens Toornstra makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+4' Redouan El Yaakoubi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+3' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+3' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+3' Stijn van Gassel makes a crucial save!
90+3' Nathan Tjoe-A-On relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Good effort by Luuk Brouwers as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+2' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+2' Safe hands from Vasilios Barkas as he comes out and claims the ball
90+1' Today's attendance is 17058.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Good effort by Naoki Maeda as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+1' FC Utrecht with a potentially dangerous attack.
90' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 61%, Excelsior: 39%.
89' Goal kick for Excelsior.
89' Anastasios Douvikas from FC Utrecht sends an effort wide of target
89' A chance presents itself to Mike van der Hoorn from FC Utrecht but his header goes wide
89' Amin Younes from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the left.
88' Jens Toornstra shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
88' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
87' Nathan Tjoe-A-On relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
87' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
86' The referee is not having the complaints from Marouan Azarkan who is given a yellow card for dissent
86' Dangerous challenge by Nikolas Agrafiotis from Excelsior. Nick Viergever on the receiving end of that.
85' Nick Viergever wins an air challenge against Nikolas Agrafiotis
85' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 60%, Excelsior: 40%.
85' The referee signals a free kick as Can Bozdogan from FC Utrecht trips Nathan Tjoe-A-On
84' The match resumes with a drop ball.
84' Anastasios Douvikas is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
84' Anastasios Douvikas is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
83' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
83' Vasilios Barkas from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
83' Marouan Azarkan from Excelsior swings in the corner from the right.
82' Nick Viergever relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
82' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
81' Sven Nieuwpoort is leaving the field to be replaced by Maxime Awoudja in a tactical substitution.
81' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
80' Goal kick for Excelsior.
80' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 62%, Excelsior: 38%.
80' Siebe Horemans from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
79' Sander van de Streek is leaving the field to be replaced by Naoki Maeda in a tactical substitution.
79' Taylor Booth is leaving the field to be replaced by Luuk Brouwers in a tactical substitution.
78' The referee signals a free kick as Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Excelsior trips Taylor Booth
78' FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
78' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
77' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
77' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
76' Nathan Tjoe-A-On makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
76' Hidde ter Avest wins an air challenge against Lazaros Lamprou
76' Anastasios Douvikas wins an air challenge against Redouan El Yaakoubi
76' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
75' Peer Koopmeiners makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
75' Sander van de Streek makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
75' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 63%, Excelsior: 37%.
74' Sven Nieuwpoort from Excelsior goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Anastasios Douvikas
74' The cross by Peer Koopmeiners from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.
73' Jens Toornstra from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
73' The referee signals a free kick as Amin Younes from FC Utrecht trips Marouan Azarkan
72' Nick Viergever makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
72' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
71' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
71' Siebe Horemans from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
71' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
70' Taylor Booth from FC Utrecht takes a short corner kick from the left.
70' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 64%, Excelsior: 36%.
70' Siebe Horemans from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
69' Peer Koopmeiners is penalised for pushing Sander van de Streek.
68' Nathan Tjoe-A-On relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
68' Vasilios Barkas from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
67' Modibo Sagnan from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
67' Lazaros Lamprou from Excelsior swings in the corner from the left.
67' Jens Toornstra relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' Excelsior start a counter attack.
67' Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
66' Sander van de Streek sends a header towards goal, but Stijn van Gassel is there to comfortably save it
66' The referee signals a free kick as Nikolas Agrafiotis from Excelsior trips Mike van der Hoorn
66' Redouan El Yaakoubi relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Oooh... that was a sitter! Anastasios Douvikas should have scored from that position
65' Nick Viergever creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
65' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 63%, Excelsior: 37%.
65' Mike van Duinen from Excelsior goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Sander van de Streek
64' Sander van de Streek makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
64' Lazaros Lamprou makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
64' Hidde ter Avest makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
64' Anastasios Douvikas wins an air challenge against Redouan El Yaakoubi
64' Hidde ter Avest comes back onto the field.
64' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
64' The game is restarted.
63' Hidde ter Avest is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
63' Hidde ter Avest is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
62' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
62' Couhaib Driouech is leaving the field to be replaced by Lazaros Lamprou in a tactical substitution.
62' Adrian Fein is leaving the field to be replaced by Mike van Duinen in a tactical substitution.
61' Reda Kharchouch is leaving the field to be replaced by Nikolas Agrafiotis in a tactical substitution.
61' Othman Boussaid is leaving the field to be replaced by Amin Younes in a tactical substitution.
61' Dangerous challenge by Reda Kharchouch from Excelsior. Sander van de Streek on the receiving end of that.
60' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 63%, Excelsior: 37%.
60' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
59' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
59' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
58' Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57' The referee is not having the complaints from Taylor Booth who is given a yellow card for dissent
57' Dangerous challenge by Couhaib Driouech from Excelsior. Can Bozdogan on the receiving end of that.
57' Sander van de Streek from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57' Marouan Azarkan swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
56' Modibo Sagnan relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Excelsior start a counter attack.
56' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
56' Siebe Horemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' FC Utrecht with a potentially dangerous attack.
55' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 65%, Excelsior: 35%.
55' Modibo Sagnan successfully blocks the shot
55' A shot by Couhaib Driouech is blocked.
54' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
54' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
54' Sander van de Streek sends a header towards goal, but Stijn van Gassel is there to comfortably save it
53' The cross by Can Bozdogan from FC Utrecht successfully finds a teammate in the box.
53' The match is very one-sided right now. FC Utrecht are clearly dominating possession
52' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
52' Can Bozdogan sends a header towards goal, but Stijn van Gassel is there to comfortably save it
52' CROSSBAR! A header from Anastasios Douvikas hits the crossbar!
52' Othman Boussaid creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
51' Sander van de Streek makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
51' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
51' Goal kick for Excelsior.
50' Oooh... that was a sitter! Taylor Booth should have scored from that position
50' Taylor Booth from FC Utrecht sends an effort wide of target
50' Sander van de Streek creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
50' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 65%, Excelsior: 35%.
49' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
49' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
48' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
48' Redouan El Yaakoubi relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Sven Nieuwpoort from Excelsior goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Anastasios Douvikas
48' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
48' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
47' Siebe Horemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
46' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
46' Modibo Sagnan wins an air challenge against Marouan Azarkan
46' Goal kick for Excelsior.
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' FC Utrecht has been the better team in this half
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 65%, Excelsior: 35%.
45+4' Redouan El Yaakoubi relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+4' Reda Kharchouch from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+4' Can Bozdogan swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45+3' Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+3' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+3' Modibo Sagnan wins an air challenge against Peer Koopmeiners
45+2' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+1' Peer Koopmeiners commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
45+1' Reckless challenge there. Peer Koopmeiners commits a rough foul on Anastasios Douvikas
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' The referee signals a free kick as Can Bozdogan from FC Utrecht trips Kenzo Goudmijn
45' Can Bozdogan swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 64%, Excelsior: 36%.
44' Kenzo Goudmijn successfully blocks the shot
44' Jens Toornstra takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
44' FC Utrecht with a potentially dangerous attack.
43' The referee signals a free kick as Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior trips Anastasios Douvikas
42' Nathan Tjoe-A-On comes back onto the field.
42' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
41' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
41' Peer Koopmeiners from Excelsior goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Taylor Booth
40' Hidde ter Avest from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
40' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 64%, Excelsior: 36%.
40' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
39' Nick Viergever wins an air challenge against Kenzo Goudmijn
39' The game is restarted.
39' Nathan Tjoe-A-On is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
38' Nathan Tjoe-A-On is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
38' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
38' Anastasios Douvikas hand-balls.
38' Modibo Sagnan from FC Utrecht heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
37' Can Bozdogan from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the right.
36' Nathan Tjoe-A-On relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 62%, Excelsior: 38%.
34' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Anastasios Douvikas
34' Goal kick for Excelsior.
34' Taylor Booth hand-balls.
34' Hidde ter Avest shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
34' FC Utrecht with a potentially dangerous attack.
33' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
33' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
32' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
32' Safe hands from Vasilios Barkas as he comes out and claims the ball
32' Oh no. From a promising position Marouan Azarkan from Excelsior miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
32' Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
31' Nathan Tjoe-A-On makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
31' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
30' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
30' Peer Koopmeiners makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
30' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 63%, Excelsior: 37%.
30' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
30' Modibo Sagnan from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
30' Marouan Azarkan creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
29' Kenzo Goudmijn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
29' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
29' Oh no. From a promising position Adrian Fein from Excelsior miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
29' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
28' Marouan Azarkan sends a shot inches wide. Close!
28' Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
27' Nathan Tjoe-A-On makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
27' Nick Viergever makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
27' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
27' Sander van de Streek wins an air challenge against Kenzo Goudmijn
26' Hidde ter Avest is penalised for pushing Couhaib Driouech.
26' FC Utrecht with a potentially dangerous attack.
25' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
25' Jens Toornstra makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
25' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
25' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 67%, Excelsior: 33%.
25' Adrian Fein makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
24' Sven Nieuwpoort successfully blocks the shot
24' A shot by Taylor Booth is blocked.
24' Sander van de Streek wins an air challenge against Siebe Horemans
24' FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
23' Taylor Booth makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
23' Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
22' FC Utrecht with a potentially dangerous attack.
22' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
21' Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
21' The referee signals a free kick as Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior trips Anastasios Douvikas
20' Redouan El Yaakoubi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
20' FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
20' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 67%, Excelsior: 33%.
20' The ref blows his whistle. Nathan Tjoe-A-On charged Taylor Booth from behind and it's a free-kick
19' The match resumes with a drop ball.
19' Julian Baas is injured and is replaced by Peer Koopmeiners.
19' Julian Baas is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
18' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
17' Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
16' Stijn van Gassel makes a crucial save!
16' Good effort by Taylor Booth as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
16' Sander van de Streek creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
16' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
16' Redouan El Yaakoubi relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
15' Julian Baas comes back onto the field.
15' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 65%, Excelsior: 35%.
15' Can Bozdogan from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
15' The game is restarted.
14' Julian Baas is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
13' Julian Baas is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
13' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
13' Dangerous challenge by Nick Viergever from FC Utrecht. Julian Baas on the receiving end of that.
12' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
12' Kenzo Goudmijn wins an air challenge against Modibo Sagnan
12' Goal kick for Excelsior.
11' FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
10' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 57%, Excelsior: 43%.
9' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
9' Mike van der Hoorn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
9' The referee signals a free kick as Can Bozdogan from FC Utrecht trips Kenzo Goudmijn
8' Can Bozdogan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
8' Couhaib Driouech makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
8' FC Utrecht managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
8' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
7' Mike van der Hoorn wins an air challenge against Reda Kharchouch
7' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
7' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
7' Taylor Booth made the key pass for the goal!
6' Can Bozdogan provided the assist for the goal.
6' G O O O A A A L - Anastasios Douvikas scores with the right foot!6' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
5' Couhaib Driouech relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
5' Anastasios Douvikas makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
5' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
5' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 53%, Excelsior: 47%.
4' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
4' Sander van de Streek wins an air challenge against Julian Baas
4' Goal kick for Excelsior.
4' A chance presents itself to Mike van der Hoorn from FC Utrecht but his header goes wide
4' The cross by Nick Viergever from FC Utrecht successfully finds a teammate in the box.
3' Can Bozdogan swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
3' Couhaib Driouech from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
3' FC Utrecht with a potentially dangerous attack.
2' Adrian Fein is penalised for pushing Hidde ter Avest.
2' Couhaib Driouech is penalised for pushing Vasilios Barkas.
2' Vasilios Barkas from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
2' Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
2' Reda Kharchouch wins an air challenge against Modibo Sagnan
1' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
1' Modibo Sagnan relieves the pressure with a clearance
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' The fog is closing in here, making visibility difficult.
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' Excelsior kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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