Match report

ADO Den Haag Defeats Excelsior 4-1 in Eredivisie Showdown

ADO Den Haag
ADO Den Haag
4–1
FT
Excelsior
Excelsior
May 14, 2017

ADO Den Haag stunned Excelsior with a convincing 4-1 victory in their Eredivisie match. Early goals from S. Becker and M. Havenaar gave the home team a commanding lead, despite J. Fortes briefly equalizing for the visitors. A. El Khayati and W. Kanon added further goals to secure the win for ADO Den Haag, cementing their position in the league standings.

Key Facts

  • • ADO Den Haag: S. Becker (8'), M. Havenaar (25'), A. El Khayati (33'), W. Kanon (65')
  • • Excelsior: J. Fortes (20')
  • • Substitutions: D. Gorter on for A. El Khayati (76'), E. Duplan on for R. Wolters (68'), R. Schaken on for S. Becker (68'), S. Elbers on for T. Ondaan (70'), N. Hasselbaink on for E. Brito (81')

Lineups

ADO Den Haag

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Zwinkels (G)
  • 8 A. Meijers (D)
  • 2 D. Malone (M)
  • 4 T. Beugelsdijk (D)
  • 5 W. Kanon (D)
  • 28 T. Ebuehi (D)
  • 17 D. Bakker (M)
  • 9 M. Havenaar (F)
  • 21 E. Duplan (F)
  • 23 A. El Khayati (M)
  • 77 S. Becker (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 R. Wolters
  • 20 R. Schaken
  • 14 D. Gorter
  • 1 E. Šetkus
  • 3 T. Meißner
  • 6 A. El Mahdioui
  • 12 T. Trybull
  • 15 A. Tamata
  • 19 G. Fernandez
  • 24 R. de Boer
  • 27 T. David
  • 30 J. Schouten

Excelsior

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 25 W. Hahn
  • 4 H. Drost (D)
  • 15 J. Mattheij (D)
  • 2 K. Karami (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

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

Timeline

  1. ADO Den Haag
    8' ADO Den Haag Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Becker · Assist: D. Malone
  2. Excelsior
    20' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Fortes · Assist: Fredy
  3. ADO Den Haag
    25' ADO Den Haag Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Havenaar · Assist: T. Ebuehi
  4. ADO Den Haag
    33' ADO Den Haag Goal · Normal Goal
    A. El Khayati · Assist: D. Malone
  5. Excelsior
    55' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Koolwijk · On: L. Bruins
  6. ADO Den Haag
    65' ADO Den Haag Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Kanon
  7. ADO Den Haag
    68' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Duplan · On: R. Wolters
  8. ADO Den Haag
    68' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Becker · On: R. Schaken
  9. Excelsior
    70' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Elbers · On: T. Ondaan
  10. ADO Den Haag
    76' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. El Khayati · On: D. Gorter
  11. Excelsior
    81' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nigel Hasselbaink · On: Elso Brito

Match Stats

Stat ADO Den Haag Excelsior
Fouls 10 13
Pass Accuracy 83% 85%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 383 482
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 0 4
Shots on Target 5 2
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 317 411
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ S. Becker's early goal in the 8th minute set the tone for ADO Den Haag, giving them a crucial early lead.
  • ▸ The introduction of W. Kanon in the second half, who scored a goal in the 65th minute, solidified ADO Den Haag's dominance over Excelsior.