R. Veldman
4-2-3-1
4 : 0
Finished
R. den Uil
4-3-3

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Abe Lenstra Stadion 23 068
12 ℃ 4.28 m/s moderate rain
Away
Key events
11' D. Vente
54' O. Johansen Braude
73'
M. Farji
M. Rivera
82'
L. Oyen
N. Courtens Mabeneyshi
82'
R. Meerveld
L. Smans
82'
R. Uldriķis
D. Vente
84' L. Oyen
86'
H. Petrov
M. Willemsen
88' J. Trenskow
Key events
43' Á. Þorsteinsson
46'
Mario Dominguez
D. Garden
66'
I. Silva Timas
Á. Þorsteinsson
66'
V. Sulzbacher
A. Sliti
66'
O. Turay
S. Jansson
77'
N. Naujoks
E. da Silva Moreira

Statistics


52
48
Ball possession %
4
1
Corners
0
1
Yellow cards
0
0
Red cards
519
491
Total passes
444
399
Accurate passes
94
109
Total attacks
29
31
Dangerous attacks
7
1
Shots on target
6
3
Shots off target
9
10
Fouls
1
0
Penalties
3
0
Offsides
1
3
Saves

Live commentary


Thats all. Game finished.
90+2'Ringo Meerveld from Heerenveen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
90+2'Valentin Sulzbacher from Excelsior commits a foul.
90'Noah Naujoks from Excelsior commits a foul.
90'Sam Kersten from Heerenveen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
90'The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
88'Attempt saved. Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior saves a header by Roberts Uldrikis of Heerenveen from the right side of the six-yard box, which was assisted by Marko Farji.
88'Goal! Heerenveen leads 4-0 after Jacob Trenskow scores with a left-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box into the bottom right corner.
86'Substitution for Heerenveen: Hristiyan Petrov comes on for Maas Willemsen.
86'Foul committed by Ilano Silva Timas of Excelsior.
86'Oliver Braude from Heerenveen wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'Goal! Heerenveen leads 3-0 against Excelsior. Luca Oyen scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Ringo Meerveld's through ball.
84'Foul committed by Rick Meissen of Excelsior.
84'Marko Farji from Heerenveen is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
82'Substitution for Heerenveen: Luca Oyen comes on for Nolhan Courtens.
82'Substitution for Heerenveen: Ringo Meerveld comes on for Levi Smans.
82'Substitution for Heerenveen: Roberts Uldrikis comes on for Dylan Vente.
79'Attempt missed. Mario Domínguez from Excelsior has a right-footed shot from very close range that goes just to the right.
77'Foul committed by Mario Domínguez of Excelsior.
77'Marcus Linday from Heerenveen wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77'Substitution for Excelsior: Noah Naujoks comes on for Eric da Silva Moreira.
76'Heerenveen wins a corner after Eric da Silva Moreira concedes.
73'Substitution for Heerenveen: Marko Farji comes on for Maxence Rivera.
72'Lennard Hartjes from Excelsior is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
72'Foul committed by Marcus Linday of Heerenveen.
71'Valentin Sulzbacher from Excelsior wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71'Marcus Linday from Heerenveen commits a foul.
71'Eric da Silva Moreira from Excelsior wins a free kick on the right wing.
71'Foul committed by Vasilios Zagaritis of Heerenveen.
67'Attempt saved. Levi Smans from Heerenveen has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior. The assist comes from Maas Willemsen.
66'Substitution for Excelsior: Valentin Sulzbacher comes on for Aymen Sliti.
66'Substitution for Excelsior: Osman Turay comes on for Simon Janssen.
66'Substitution for Excelsior: Ilano Silva Timas comes on for Ágúst Thorsteinsson.
63'Jacob Trenskow from Heerenveen hits the bar with a left-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Oliver Braude.
60'Dylan Vente from Heerenveen misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high. Maxence Rivera provided the assist with a cross.
58'Excelsior wins a corner after Oliver Braude concedes.
58'Attempt missed. Casper Widell from Excelsior heads the ball from very close range but it goes too high. Simon Janssen provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
55'Foul committed by Rick Meissen of Excelsior.
55'Levi Smans from Heerenveen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
54'Goal! Heerenveen leads 2-0 against Excelsior. Oliver Braude scores with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box into the top right corner, assisted by Jacob Trenskow after a fast break.
51'Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51'Foul committed by Oliver Braude of Heerenveen.
50'Heerenveen wins a corner after Casper Widell concedes.
46'Jacob Trenskow's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Levi Smans.
46'Heerenveen is awarded a corner after Jan Plug concedes.
46'The second half begins with Heerenveen leading Excelsior 1-0.
46'Substitution for Excelsior: Mario Domínguez comes on for David Garden.
45+2'Dylan Vente from Heerenveen misses an attempt, shooting high and wide to the left from the right side of the box. The cross was assisted by Levi Smans.
45+1'Dylan Vente from Heerenveen misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the left. Oliver Braude provided the assist.
45+1'Attempt missed. Jacob Trenskow from Heerenveen takes a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. He was assisted by Dylan Vente.
45'The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
45'Offside for Heerenveen. Dylan Vente is caught in an offside position.
43'Ágúst Thorsteinsson from Excelsior commits a foul.
43'Oliver Braude from Heerenveen wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43'Ágúst Thorsteinsson from Excelsior receives a yellow card for a foul.
41'Casper Widell from Excelsior is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
41'Foul committed by Dylan Vente of Heerenveen.
40'Eric da Silva Moreira from Excelsior is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
40'Foul committed by Sam Kersten of Heerenveen.
38'Heerenveen wins a corner after Jan Plug concedes.
37'Maxence Rivera from Heerenveen has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior. The attempt was assisted by Vasilios Zagaritis.
35'Heerenveen is called offside. Maxence Rivera is the player caught in an offside position.
29'Lennard Hartjes from Excelsior misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Aymen Sliti provided the assist with a cross.
26'Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
26'The match is delayed due to an injury to Oliver Braude from Heerenveen.
25'Attempt saved. Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Bernt Klaverboer from Heerenveen saves it in the center of the goal. The assist came from Lennard Hartjes.
24'Simon Janssen from Excelsior is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
24'Foul committed by Jacob Trenskow of Heerenveen.
23'David Garden's right-footed shot from outside the box for Excelsior is blocked.
22'Foul committed by Maas Willemsen of Heerenveen.
22'Lennard Hartjes from Excelsior is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
18'Heerenveen is called offside as Jacob Trenskow is caught in an offside position.
15'Oliver Braude from Heerenveen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
15'Foul committed by Ágúst Thorsteinsson of Excelsior.
11'Goal! Heerenveen leads 1-0 after Dylan Vente converts a penalty with a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner.
9'Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
9'Penalty awarded to Heerenveen after Levi Smans is fouled in the penalty area.
8'Marcus Linday from Heerenveen commits a handball.
4'Attempt missed. Jacob Trenskow from Heerenveen takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box that goes close but misses to the right. He was assisted by Marcus Linday after a fast break.
1'Ágúst Thorsteinsson from Excelsior commits a handball.
1'First half begins.
First Half starts.

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