Match report

Excelsior Stuns Feyenoord 3-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Excelsior
Excelsior
3–0
FT
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
May 7, 2017

Excelsior stunned Feyenoord with a 3-0 victory in the Eredivisie, securing a memorable win. The hosts took the lead with goals from Nigel Hasselbaink, S. Elbers, and R. Koolwijk, leaving Feyenoord without a response. Excelsior's solid defensive effort and clinical finishing were key to this impressive result.

Key Facts

  • • Excelsior defeated Feyenoord 3-0 in the Eredivisie.
  • • Nigel Hasselbaink scored the first goal for Excelsior in the 56th minute.
  • • S. Elbers and R. Koolwijk added to Excelsior's lead with goals in the 59th and 65th minutes respectively.
  • • J. de Wijs of Excelsior received a yellow card in the 44th minute.
  • • T. Vilhena and T. Kongolo of Feyenoord received yellow cards in the 78th and 90th minutes respectively.

Lineups

Excelsior

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 25 W. Hahn
  • 15 J. Mattheij (D)
  • 2 K. Karami (D)
  • 30 J. de Wijs (D)
  • 23 M. Massop (D)
  • 8 R. Koolwijk (M)
  • 12 Jeffry Fortes (D)
  • 17 Fredy (F)
  • 7 N. Hasselbaink (F)
  • 29 M. van Duinen (F)
  • 11 S. Elbers (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 H. Drost
  • 10 L. Bruins
  • 6 A. Hadouir
  • 5 B. Kuipers
  • 9 T. Ondaan
  • 13 A. Damen
  • 16 M. Havekotte
  • 18 K. Vermeulen
  • 20 E. Brito

Feyenoord

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 25 B. Jones (G)
  • 6 J. van der Heijden (D)
  • 33 Eric Botteghin (D)
  • 4 T. Kongolo (D)
  • 2 R. Karsdorp (D)
  • 8 K. El Ahmadi (M)
  • 28 J. Toornstra (M)
  • 10 T. Vilhena (M)
  • 11 E. Elia (M)
  • 9 N. Jørgensen (F)
  • 19 S. Berghuis (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 D. Kuijt
  • 26 B. Nieuwkoop
  • 1 K. Vermeer
  • 5 M. Vejinovic
  • 14 B. Basaçikoglu
  • 15 L. Woudenberg
  • 18 M. Nelom
  • 20 R. Tapia
  • 22 J. Bijlow
  • 27 Simon Gustafson
  • 29 M. Kramer
  • 31 W. Dammers

Timeline

  1. Excelsior
    44' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    J. de Wijs
  2. Excelsior
    51' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. de Wijs · On: H. Drost
  3. Excelsior
    56' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    Nigel Hasselbaink · Assist: Fredy
  4. Excelsior
    59' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Elbers
  5. Feyenoord
    64' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Berghuis · On: D. Kuijt
  6. Excelsior
    65' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Koolwijk
  7. Excelsior
    69' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Koolwijk · On: L. Bruins
  8. Feyenoord
    78' Feyenoord Card · Yellow Card
    T. Vilhena
  9. Feyenoord
    82' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Karsdorp · On: B. Nieuwkoop
  10. Excelsior
    89' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Elbers · On: A. Hadouir
  11. Feyenoord
    90' Feyenoord Card · Yellow Card
    T. Kongolo

Match Stats

Stat Excelsior Feyenoord
Fouls 9 15
Pass Accuracy 72% 73%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 8 15
Corners 5 9
Total Passes 398 397
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 0 8
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 286 289
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Excelsior's quick-fire goals by Nigel Hasselbaink and S. Elbers in the 56th and 59th minutes respectively broke Feyenoord's resistance and set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ R. Koolwijk's third goal for Excelsior in the 65th minute further demoralized Feyenoord and secured the win for the home side.