Match report

Excelsior 2-2 Heracles: Eredivisie Stalemate

Excelsior
Excelsior
2–2
FT
Heracles
Heracles
Apr 18, 2018

Excelsior held off a late surge from Heracles to secure a 2-2 draw in their Eredivisie clash. Excelsior took an early lead with a goal from A. Messaoud, followed by a penalty conversion from M. van Duinen. Despite going down to ten men, Heracles mounted a strong comeback, with Jamiro Monteiro scoring twice in stoppage time to level the match.

Key Facts

  • • Excelsior 2-2 Heracles
  • • A. Messaoud scored for Excelsior at 7 minutes
  • • M. van Duinen scored from the penalty spot at 51 minutes
  • • P. van Ooijen was sent off for Heracles at 49 minutes
  • • Jamiro Monteiro scored twice for Heracles in stoppage time

Lineups

Excelsior

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 25 Ö. Kristinsson (G)
  • 15 J. Mattheij (D)
  • 2 K. Karami (D)
  • 30 J. de Wijs (D)
  • 5 M. Massop (D)
  • 22 Jeffry Fortes (D)
  • 14 A. Messaoud (M)
  • 6 H. Faik (M)
  • 9 M. van Duinen (F)
  • 11 S. Elbers (F)
  • 20 L. Garcia (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 L. Bruins
  • 7 A. Hadouir
  • 33 M. Afaker
  • 3 S. O'Neill
  • 12 T. Zwarthoed
  • 16 M. Havekotte
  • 18 K. Vermeulen
  • 21 D. Haspolat
  • 28 L. Burnet

Heracles

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Castro (G)
  • 2 T. Breukers (D)
  • 12 W. Droste (D)
  • 5 B. van Hintum (D)
  • 4 R. Pröpper (D)
  • 20 P. van Ooijen (M)
  • 35 Jamiro (M)
  • 29 R. Niemeijer (M)
  • 9 P. Gladon (F)
  • 18 K. Peterson (F)
  • 17 B. Kuwas (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 S. Jakubiak
  • 14 M. Osman
  • 15 J. Navrátil
  • 3 D. Wuytens
  • 6 D. Van den Buijs
  • 7 B. Darri
  • 19 V. Vermeij
  • 22 R. Baas
  • 26 H. Zeinstra
  • 27 N. Leemhuis
  • 28 M. Brouwer

Timeline

  1. Heracles
    7' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    W. Droste
  2. Excelsior
    7' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Messaoud · Assist: J. Mattheij
  3. Heracles
    49' Heracles Card · Red Card
    P. van Ooijen
  4. Excelsior
    51' Excelsior Goal · Penalty
    M. van Duinen
  5. Excelsior
    58' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    A. Messaoud
  6. Excelsior
    68' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. García · On: L. Bruins
  7. Heracles
    74' Heracles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Droste · On: S. Jakubiak
  8. Excelsior
    82' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Messaoud · On: A. Hadouir
  9. Heracles
    88' Heracles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Reuven Niemeijer · On: M. Osman
  10. Heracles
    89' Heracles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Gladon · On: Jaroslav Navratil
  11. Heracles
    90'+2 Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    Jamiro Monteiro · Assist: Jaroslav Navratil
  12. Heracles
    90'+4 Heracles Goal · Penalty
    Jamiro Monteiro
  13. Excelsior
    90' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    J. de Wijs
  14. Excelsior
    90' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. van Duinen · On: M. Afaker

Match Stats

Stat Excelsior Heracles
Fouls 12 6
Pass Accuracy 80% 82%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 20 17
Corners 6 11
Total Passes 385 409
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 5 8
Shots on Target 8 4
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 308 334
Shots Inside Box 13 8
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 7 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Heracles' red card at 49 minutes altered the momentum, allowing Excelsior to capitalize with a penalty goal soon after
  • ▸ Heracles' late goals in stoppage time highlighted the resilience of the team, leveling the match despite playing a man down for almost the entire second half