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06/01/2053, De Graafschap Stadium, Doetinchem, Netherlands, Live on National TV
Eredivisie, KNVB

Graafschap Vs Excelsior

Graafschap play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Van Aken (GK) , M Van den Dact (CB) , P Heindricx (CB) , M Ghizelinus (RB) , C Van den Brake (LB) , N Van de Vloet (CDM) , F Van Cille (CAM) , E Caulier (RM) , G Melsen (LM) , G Hermans (ST) , A Ghevaert (ST) And the subs are: W Van Coudenberghe (CB) , Y Aplicata (CM) , P Scifo (ST)

Excelsior play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: J Van Gheem (GK) , M Messyaen (CB) , A Scodyt (CB) , J Engels (CB) , A Van Bryaerde (CM) , T Clais (CM) , P Van de Raa (CDM) , E Havic (RM) , J Willebaert (LM) , A Van der Vliet (ST) , B Mattens (ST) And the subs are: E Van Gryspeere (CB) , H Van Gysel (CB) , R Ametiennes (CM) , M de Baelgy (CM) , A Peeters (ST)

Welcome to De Graafschap Stadium in Doetinchem, Netherlands where De Graafschap will face Excelsior Rotterdam.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eredivisie, KNVB.  The attendance is 35692.

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

4' - Maxime Ghizelinus plays a short pass to Naeye Van de Vloet.  Naeye Van de Vloet passes the ball to Gabriel Melsen.  Gabriel Melsen attempts to beat Jerom Engels using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

6' - Gabriel Melsen sees Fiele Van Cille making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

9' - Alfried Van Bryaerde passes a long ball to Medard Messyaen.  Medard Messyaen spots a run from Benna Mattens.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Andries Scodyt finds Jerom Engels with a long ball.  Jerom Engels plays the ball to Jean-Baptiste Willebaert.  Jean-Baptiste Willebaert tries to use ball skills to beat Fiele Van Cille, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

26' - Jean-Baptiste Willebaert tries to use ball skills to beat Naeye Van de Vloet, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

27' - Jean-Baptiste Willebaert attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Jean-Baptiste Willebaert for Excelsior!  The keeper had no chance!

28' - Graafschap kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Prudens Van de Raa sees a run from Jean-Baptiste Willebaert.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Jean-Baptiste Willebaert runs on to the ball.  Jean-Baptiste Willebaert tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Excelsior.  Tino Clais places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Benna Mattens.  Benna Mattens jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Benna Mattens gets to the ball first...Benna Mattens hits a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Benna Mattens for Excelsior!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

37' - Graafschap kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Fiele Van Cille slides the ball to Naeye Van de Vloet.  Naeye Van de Vloet passes the ball to Cent Van den Brake.  Cent Van den Brake spots a run from Gabriel Melsen.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Gabriel Melsen has strayed offside!  

42' - Alfried Van Bryaerde finds Tino Clais with a long ball.  Tino Clais looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Baeye Van Aken!  

46' - Medard Messyaen sees Alfried Van Bryaerde making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alfried Van Bryaerde takes the ball.  Alfried Van Bryaerde attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Alfried Van Bryaerde for Excelsior!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

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

51' - Alexius Van der Vliet finds Tino Clais with a long ball.  Tino Clais spots a run from Alfried Van Bryaerde.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Alfried Van Bryaerde has strayed offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Polleunis Heindricx is going to be taken off.  Werther Van Coudenberghe is going to be brought on.  

58' - Tino Clais dispossesses Cent Van den Brake and takes the ball.  Tino Clais passes a long ball to Medard Messyaen.  Medard Messyaen slides the ball to Tino Clais.  Werther Van Coudenberghe dispossesses Tino Clais and takes possession.  Prudens Van de Raa dispossesses Werther Van Coudenberghe and takes the ball.  Excelsior launch a counter attack.  Prudens Van de Raa attempts to beat Werther Van Coudenberghe using his skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Excelsior.  

59' - Alfried Van Bryaerde steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing goalkeeper Baeye Van Aken.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andries Scodyt will come off.  Edgard Van Gryspeere is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Emmanuel Caulier hits the ball long to Werther Van Coudenberghe.  Werther Van Coudenberghe plays a short pass to Fiele Van Cille.  Tino Clais dispossesses Fiele Van Cille and takes the ball.  Tino Clais plays a long ball to Alfried Van Bryaerde.  Alfried Van Bryaerde passes to Prudens Van de Raa.  Prudens Van de Raa tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Fiele Van Cille gets to the ball first and clears.

68' - Emmanuel Caulier speeds past Edgard Van Gryspeere.  

69' - Emmanuel Caulier sees Alexander Ghevaert making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alexander Ghevaert is able to take the ball.  Alexander Ghevaert tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mien Van den Dact will come off.  Peer Scifo is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Jean-Baptiste Willebaert uses his pace to beat Cent Van den Brake.  

78' - Jean-Baptiste Willebaert sees Alexius Van der Vliet making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Alexius Van der Vliet is caught offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Emmanuel Caulier is going to be taken off.  Yvan Aplicata is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alexius Van der Vliet will come off.  Aaron Peeters is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Naeye Van de Vloet tries to use ball skills to beat Medard Messyaen, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

81' - Naeye Van de Vloet sees a run from Gabriel Melsen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended De Graafschap 0 - 3 Excelsior Rotterdam.