Match report

GO Ahead Eagles Defeats Excelsior 1-0 in Eerste Divisie

Excelsior
Excelsior
0–1
FT
GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles
May 12, 2021

GO Ahead Eagles stymied Excelsior with a narrow 1-0 victory in the Eerste Divisie. The match saw GO Ahead Eagles control the game and capitalize on a key goal by B. Kuipers in the 82nd minute. Excelsior struggled to find their rhythm, with multiple yellow cards and substitutions hampering their efforts.

Key Facts

  • • GO Ahead Eagles defeated Excelsior 1-0
  • • B. Kuipers scored the only goal in the 82nd minute
  • • Excelsior received multiple yellow cards, notably Nathan Tjoe-A-On, L. Bruins, and J. Zwarts
  • • GO Ahead Eagles made several substitutions, including B. van Hoeven and S. Hendriks

Lineups

Excelsior

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Damen (G)
  • 16 S. Fischer (D)
  • 5 R. van der Meer (D)
  • 3 H. Matthys (D)
  • 2 S. Horemans (D)
  • 4 T. Oude Kotte (M)
  • 28 N. Tjoe-A-On (D)
  • 10 L. Bruins (M)
  • 9 E. Ómarsson (F)
  • 18 A. Mendes Moreira (M)
  • 11 J. Zwarts (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 R. El Hankouri
  • 6 A. Aberkane
  • 26 M. van Rooijen
  • 20 D. Seys
  • 22 R. Niemeijer
  • 23 M. de Fockert
  • 30 L. Bleijenberg
  • 27 J. Buter
  • 25 S. Seymor
  • 33 B. Vugts

GO Ahead Eagles

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 20 J. Gorter (G)
  • 5 B. Kuipers (D)
  • 25 B. Lucassen (M)
  • 26 J. Bakker (D)
  • 3 S. Beukema (D)
  • 22 J. Eersteling (D)
  • 6 J. Idzes (M)
  • 30 G. Botos (M)
  • 19 S. Hendriks (F)
  • 7 M. Berden (F)
  • 21 B. van Hoeven (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 A. Rabillard
  • 27 J. Mulenga
  • 14 Z. Eddahchouri
  • 2 W. Droste
  • 23 Q. Dumay
  • 24 M. Spiridakis
  • 44 A. Noppert
  • 17 M. Leeflang
  • 16 S. Jansen
  • 15 N. Abdat
  • 18 A. de Jong

Timeline

  1. GO Ahead Eagles
    8' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Berden · On: A. Rabillard
  2. Excelsior
    42' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    Nathan Tjoe-A-On

    Foul

  3. Excelsior
    63' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bruins

    Foul

  4. Excelsior
    65' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    J. Zwarts

    Argument

  5. GO Ahead Eagles
    67' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. van Hoeven · On: J. Mulenga
  6. GO Ahead Eagles
    68' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Hendriks · On: Zakaria Eddahchouri
  7. GO Ahead Eagles
    71' GO Ahead Eagles Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bakker

    Foul

  8. Excelsior
    74' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Ómarsson · On: R. El Hankouri
  9. Excelsior
    74' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nathan Tjoe-A-On · On: A. Aberkane
  10. GO Ahead Eagles
    82' GO Ahead Eagles Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Kuipers · Assist: J. Idzes
  11. GO Ahead Eagles
    86' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Eersteling · On: W. Droste
  12. Excelsior
    87' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Bruins · On: M. van Rooijen
  13. Excelsior
    90'+1 Excelsior subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Horemans · On: Reuven Niemeijer
  14. Excelsior
    90'+2 Excelsior subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Fischer · On: D. Seys
  15. Excelsior
    90' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    M. van Rooijen

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Excelsior GO Ahead Eagles
Fouls 14 12
Pass Accuracy 69% 82%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 15
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 335 460
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 0 4
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 230 377
Shots Inside Box 3 9
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early substitution of M. Berden for GO Ahead Eagles set the tone for their strategic adjustments
  • ▸ GO Ahead Eagles' goal by B. Kuipers in the 82nd minute broke Excelsior's resistance and secured the victory