Match report

Excelsior Defeats Heracles 3-0 in Eredivisie

Excelsior
Excelsior
3–0
FT
Heracles
Heracles
May 18, 2022

Excelsior held off Heracles with an emphatic 3-0 victory at home. The match was marked by a strong performance from Excelsior, who capitalized on early goals to secure their lead throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • Excelsior scored three goals against Heracles.
  • • M. Azarkan opened the scoring in the 21st minute with an assist from Reuven Niemeijer.
  • • T. Dallinga netted the second goal at 74 minutes, also assisted by Reuven Niemeijer.
  • • C. Driouech sealed the win in the 85th minute with an assist from Mats Wieffer.
  • • Heracles struggled to create chances and received a yellow card early on.

Lineups

Excelsior

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. van Gassel (G)
  • 16 S. Nieuwpoort (D)
  • 2 S. Horemans (D)
  • 4 R. El Yaakoubi (D)
  • 28 N. Tjoe-A-On (D)
  • 10 R. Niemeijer (F)
  • 21 K. Goudmijn (M)
  • 8 M. Wieffer (M)
  • 32 J. Eijgenraam (M)
  • 11 M. Azarkan (M)
  • 9 T. Dallinga (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 J. Baas
  • 27 M. Chacón
  • 24 B. Ormonde-Ottewill
  • 14 C. Driouech
  • 7 N. Agrafiotis
  • 5 N. Vlasenko
  • 6 A. Aberkane
  • 34 S. Seymor
  • 20 B. Geens
  • 38 P. Kuiper

Heracles

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 26 K. Bucker (G)
  • 19 N. Bakboord (D)
  • 21 J. Hoogma (D)
  • 4 S. Sonnenberg (D)
  • 3 G. Quagliata (D)
  • 15 L. Schoofs (M)
  • 30 A. Ouahim (M)
  • 14 L. de la Torre (M)
  • 33 S. Armenteros (F)
  • 29 E. Hansson (F)
  • 11 N. Laursen (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 E. Sierra
  • 12 R. Roosken
  • 23 N. Fadiga
  • 20 K. Jakobsen
  • 7 B. Başacıkoğlu
  • 5 M. Rente
  • 28 R. Jalving
  • 36 T. Jansink
  • 17 A. Szőke
  • 9 S. Bakış
  • 32 S. Scheperman
  • 27 M. İbrahimoğlu

Timeline

  1. Excelsior
    21' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Azarkan · Assist: Reuven Niemeijer
  2. Heracles
    29' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    L. Schoofs

    Foul

  3. Excelsior
    32' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Azarkan · On: J. Baas
  4. Excelsior
    46' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Eijgenraam · On: M. Chacón
  5. Heracles
    68' Heracles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Hansson · On: E. Sierra
  6. Heracles
    68' Heracles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Quagliata · On: R. Roosken
  7. Excelsior
    72' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nathan Tjoe-A-On · On: Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill
  8. Excelsior
    72' Excelsior subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Goudmijn · On: C. Driouech
  9. Excelsior
    74' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Dallinga · Assist: Reuven Niemeijer
  10. Heracles
    76' Heracles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Bakboord · On: N. Fadiga
  11. Heracles
    77' Heracles subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Laursen · On: K. Lunding
  12. Excelsior
    80' Excelsior subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Dallinga · On: N. Agrafiotis
  13. Excelsior
    85' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Driouech · Assist: Mats Wieffer
  14. Excelsior
    90' Excelsior subst · Substitution 6
    Off: Reuven Niemeijer · On: N. Vlasenko

Match Stats

Stat Excelsior Heracles
Fouls 11 8
Pass Accuracy 80% 79%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 10
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 471 437
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 9 3
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 377 344
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Excelsior's goal by M. Azarkan at 21 minutes set the tone for their dominance in the match.
  • ▸ The second goal by T. Dallinga at 74 minutes effectively ended any hope of a Heracles comeback.