Match report

Excelsior and Jong AZ Draw 3-3 in Thrilling Eerste Divisie Clash

Excelsior
Excelsior
3–3
FT
Jong AZ
Jong AZ
Apr 22, 2022

In a thrilling encounter, Excelsior managed to hold off Jong AZ for a 3-3 draw. The game saw Z. Buurmeester leading the way with two goals for Jong AZ and Reuven Niemeijer scoring twice for Excelsior. An own goal from L. Postma further complicated the scoreline in this dynamic Eerste Divisie clash.

Key Facts

  • • Z. Buurmeester scored two goals (24', 57') for Jong AZ.
  • • Reuven Niemeijer scored twice (30', 66') for Excelsior.
  • • L. Postma scored an own goal for Excelsior at 75'.
  • • F. de Jong also found the back of the net for Jong AZ at 81'.

Lineups

Excelsior

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 S. van Gassel (G)
  • 2 S. Horemans (M)
  • 6 A. Aberkane (D)
  • 28 N. Tjoe-A-On (M)
  • 5 N. Vlasenko (D)
  • 27 M. Chacón (D)
  • 10 R. Niemeijer (F)
  • 21 K. Goudmijn (M)
  • 32 J. Eijgenraam (M)
  • 11 M. Azarkan (F)
  • 9 T. Dallinga (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 J. Baas
  • 34 S. Seymor
  • 24 B. Ormonde-Ottewill
  • 7 N. Agrafiotis
  • 22 J. Buter
  • 35 R. Eyongo
  • 18 M. Duku
  • 38 P. Kuiper
  • 14 C. Driouech

Jong AZ

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Reus (G)
  • 2 R. Lathouwers (D)
  • 4 T. Velthuis (D)
  • 5 M. Kerkez (D)
  • 3 F. Stam (D)
  • 8 B. Franken (M)
  • 6 P. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 7 F. de Jong (F)
  • 10 Z. Buurmeester (M)
  • 11 S. Allouch (F)
  • 9 R. Kewal (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 M. Engel
  • 18 L. Postma
  • 19 I. Griffith
  • 17 J. Addai
  • 20 D. Reverson
  • 14 Q. Dekkers
  • 16 S. Westerveld
  • 12 F. Gemmel

Timeline

  1. Jong AZ
    24' Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Buurmeester · Assist: F. de Jong
  2. Excelsior
    30' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    Reuven Niemeijer · Assist: S. Horemans
  3. Jong AZ
    35' Jong AZ Card · Yellow Card
    F. Stam

    Foul

  4. Jong AZ
    46' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Kerkez · On: M. Engel
  5. Jong AZ
    46' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Stam · On: L. Postma
  6. Jong AZ
    57' Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Buurmeester · Assist: Bram Franken
  7. Excelsior
    60' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Eijgenraam · On: J. Baas
  8. Excelsior
    61' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Chacón · On: S. Seymor
  9. Jong AZ
    64' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Allouch · On: I. Griffith
  10. Jong AZ
    64' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Koopmeiners · On: J. Addai
  11. Excelsior
    66' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    Reuven Niemeijer
  12. Excelsior
    75' Excelsior Goal · Own Goal
    L. Postma
  13. Excelsior
    76' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nathan Tjoe-A-On · On: Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill
  14. Jong AZ
    81' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Bram Franken · On: D. Reverson
  15. Jong AZ
    81' Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal
    F. de Jong · Assist: I. Griffith
  16. Excelsior
    89' Excelsior subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Aberkane · On: N. Agrafiotis

Match Stats

Stat Excelsior Jong AZ
Fouls 6 10
Pass Accuracy 82% 77%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 12
Corners 12 3
Total Passes 443 426
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 9 6
Shots off Target 11 4
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 362 326
Shots Inside Box 19 8
Saves 3 7
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Z. Buurmeester's second goal at 57' put Jong AZ ahead, but Excelsior responded immediately with Reuven Niemeijer's equalizer two minutes later.
  • ▸ L. Postma's own goal at 75' momentarily gave Excelsior the lead before F. de Jong leveled the score for Jong AZ at 81', securing the final draw.