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09/08/2025, Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Eredivisie, KNVB

Excelsior Vs Utrecht

Excelsior play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: T Van de Vainc (GK) , P Michiels (CB) , J Matthyssens (CB) , T Heirbaut (RB) , G Kaeyoen (LB) , P Nettelet (CDM) , O Lame (CAM) , J Moenynks (RM) , H Wittebroot (LM) , J Van Buel (ST) , T Piersens (ST) And the subs are: N Van Bogaert (CB) , K Van de Steene (CB) , B Nijs (CM) , T Van den Eeden (CM) , D Silano (ST)

Utrecht play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M de Boey (GK) , P Cennis (CB) , N Feye (CB) , H Ageins (RB) , P Perec (LB) , R Witkin (CDM) , A Ghillewycx (CAM) , T Van der Straeten (RM) , D Hazaerd (LM) , F Paling (ST) , V Van Geffen (ST) And the subs are: S Duchesnay (CB) , L Ghizelinus (CB) , F Van Droogenbroeck (CM) , C Van de Custeele (CM) , D Hendryks (ST)

Welcome to Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in Rotterdam, Netherlands where Excelsior Rotterdam will face Utrecht.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eredivisie, KNVB.  The attendance is 12375.

1' - Excelsior kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Arend Ghillewycx sees Tanghe Van der Straeten making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Tanghe Van der Straeten is able to control the ball.  Tanghe Van der Straeten looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

14' - Tommy Van de Vainc passes to Theodorus Heirbaut.  Theodorus Heirbaut plays the ball to Polleke Michiels.  Polleke Michiels sees a run from Jacques Moenynks.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Jacques Moenynks runs on to the ball.  Jacques Moenynks shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but Marcel de Boey gets down to stop the shot!  

19' - Marcel de Boey plays a long ball to Porter Perec.  Porter Perec looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot hits the upright!  Virgil Van Geffen pounces on the loose ball...Virgil Van Geffen hits a shot...but the shot is saved by Tommy Van de Vainc!  

21' - Tommy Van de Vainc plays a short pass to Patje Nettelet.  Arend Ghillewycx dispossesses Patje Nettelet and takes possession.  Arend Ghillewycx crosses the ball, finding Dries Hazaerd.  Dries Hazaerd directs a powerful header attempting to beat Tommy Van de Vainc...but the shot goes over!

23' - Tommy Van de Vainc finds Patje Nettelet with a long pass.  Patje Nettelet sees a run from Oscar Lame.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

28' - Nis Feye passes a long ball to Reinout Witkin.  Reinout Witkin runs with the ball, beating Polleke Michiels.  

29' - Reinout Witkin curls in a cross, finding Tanghe Van der Straeten.  Tanghe Van der Straeten gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...and Tanghe Van der Straeten scores!  That's a nice goal from the Utrecht player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

30' - Excelsior kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Oscar Lame plays a short pass to Julius Matthyssens.  Julius Matthyssens passes the ball to Theodorus Heirbaut.  Theodorus Heirbaut plays a long ball to Jacques Moenynks.  Jacques Moenynks attempts to outskill Piet Cennis and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

42' - Piet Cennis passes to Nis Feye.  Nis Feye finds Reinout Witkin with a short pass.  Reinout Witkin finds Arend Ghillewycx with a long ball.  Arend Ghillewycx finds Dries Hazaerd with a short pass.  Dries Hazaerd tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

44' - Tommy Van de Vainc hits the ball long to Oscar Lame.  Oscar Lame takes the ball past Nis Feye with a turn of pace.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Utrecht kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

53' - Guust Kaeyoen sees Oscar Lame making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - Frits Paling plays a long ball to Arend Ghillewycx.  Arend Ghillewycx attempts to beat Oscar Lame using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Arend Ghillewycx who takes the ball forward!  

55' - Arend Ghillewycx sees Virgil Van Geffen making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Virgil Van Geffen has strayed offside!  

59' - Jac Van Buel finds Theodorus Heirbaut with a long ball.  Theodorus Heirbaut slides the ball to Hertman Wittebroot.  Hertman Wittebroot passes the ball to Timo Piersens.  Timo Piersens looks to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Guust Kaeyoen is going to be taken off.  Naard Van Bogaert is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Marcel de Boey finds Hein Ageins with a long ball.  With a turn of pace, Hein Ageins beats Timo Piersens.  

63' - Hein Ageins sees Arend Ghillewycx making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Arend Ghillewycx is able to take the ball.  Arend Ghillewycx tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Theodorus Heirbaut manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Timo Piersens is going to be taken off.  Desiderio Silano is brought on from the bench.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hertman Wittebroot is going to be taken off.  Tijs Van den Eeden is going to be brought on.  

67' - Porter Perec plays the ball to Frits Paling.  Frits Paling speeds past Oscar Lame.  

70' - Polleke Michiels tackles Frits Paling and takes possession.  Polleke Michiels passes a long ball to Theodorus Heirbaut.  Arend Ghillewycx tackles Theodorus Heirbaut and takes possession.  Arend Ghillewycx takes the ball past Patje Nettelet with a turn of pace.  

71' - Arend Ghillewycx attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...but Tommy Van de Vainc gets down to stop the shot!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Porter Perec will come off.  Lambrecht Ghizelinus is going to be brought on.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frits Paling is going to be taken off.  Deder Hendryks is going to be brought on.  

84' - Patje Nettelet tackles Hein Ageins and the ball goes loose.  Reinout Witkin takes a shot from distance towards goal...but its wide!

90' - Lambrecht Ghizelinus looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Tommy Van de Vainc!  

91' - Tommy Van de Vainc sees a run from Jac Van Buel.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Excelsior Rotterdam 0 - 1 Utrecht.