Match report

ADO Den Haag 4–4 Excelsior: Eredivisie Thriller Ends in Stalemate

ADO Den Haag
ADO Den Haag
4–4
PEN
Excelsior
Excelsior
May 29, 2022

In a captivating Eredivisie match, ADO Den Haag held off Excelsior in a 4–4 draw, filled with drama and turning points. ADO Den Haag took the lead early with goals from T. Verheydt, Felipe Pires, and S. Steijn, but Excelsior fought back with Reuven Niemeijer, M. Azarkan, T. Dallinga, and R. El Yaakoubi scoring. The game saw multiple red cards and yellow cards, with Tyrese Asante and M. Chacón being sent off. The match featured late equalizers and a penalty shootout goal from S. Horemans, sealing

Key Facts

  • • Final score: ADO Den Haag 4–4 Excelsior
  • • Key scorers for ADO Den Haag: T. Verheydt, Felipe Pires, S. Steijn, Sacha Komljenovic
  • • Key scorers for Excelsior: Reuven Niemeijer, M. Azarkan, T. Dallinga, R. El Yaakoubi
  • • Red cards: Tyrese Asante (ADO Den Haag), M. Chacón (Excelsior)
  • • Late penalty shootout goal from S. Horemans (Excelsior)

Lineups

ADO Den Haag

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 H. Wentges (G)
  • 3 H. Matthys (D)
  • 4 B. Kemper (D)
  • 14 T. Asante (D)
  • 25 J. Amofa (D)
  • 21 G. Breinburg (M)
  • 6 D. Klas (M)
  • 26 S. Steijn (M)
  • 9 T. Verheydt (F)
  • 11 R. Kishna (M)
  • 7 Felipe Pires (M)

Substitutes

  • 10 S. Bourard
  • 45 Guillem Rodríguez
  • 39 S. Esajas
  • 34 A. Ćatić
  • 15 S. Komljenovic
  • 8 D. Puclin
  • 53 D. Janmaat
  • 31 N. Owusu
  • 28 K. Nikiema
  • 27 X. Severina
  • 32 B. Reemst
  • 29 A. Damen

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

  • 14 C. Driouech
  • 24 B. Ormonde-Ottewill
  • 27 M. Chacón
  • 37 L. Admiraal
  • 33 J. Baas
  • 35 R. Eyongo
  • 34 S. Seymor
  • 20 B. Geens
  • 6 A. Aberkane
  • 5 N. Vlasenko
  • 38 P. Kuiper

Timeline

  1. Excelsior
    28' Excelsior Var · Penalty awarded
    M. Azarkan
  2. ADO Den Haag
    29' ADO Den Haag Card · Yellow Card
    J. Amofa

    Handball

  3. Excelsior
    30' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    Mats Wieffer

    Foul

  4. ADO Den Haag
    34' ADO Den Haag Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Verheydt · Assist: Boy Kemper
  5. ADO Den Haag
    40' ADO Den Haag Goal · Normal Goal
    Felipe Pires · Assist: H. Matthys
  6. ADO Den Haag
    42' ADO Den Haag Card · Yellow Card
    D. Klas

    Foul

  7. ADO Den Haag
    43' ADO Den Haag Card · Yellow Card
    S. Steijn

    Foul

  8. ADO Den Haag
    47' ADO Den Haag Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Steijn · Assist: R. Kishna
  9. Excelsior
    63' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Goudmijn · On: C. Driouech
  10. Excelsior
    63' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nathan Tjoe-A-On · On: Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill
  11. Excelsior
    63' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Eijgenraam · On: M. Chacón
  12. ADO Den Haag
    65' ADO Den Haag Card · Yellow Card
    Tyrese Asante
  13. ADO Den Haag
    66' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Kishna · On: S. Bourard
  14. ADO Den Haag
    69' ADO Den Haag Card · Yellow Card
    Tyrese Asante
  15. ADO Den Haag
    69' ADO Den Haag Card · Red Card
    Tyrese Asante
  16. Excelsior
    78' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Azarkan · Assist: M. Chacón
  17. Excelsior
    82' Excelsior Var · Goal cancelled
    Reuven Niemeijer
  18. Excelsior
    83' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    Reuven Niemeijer · Assist: Mats Wieffer
  19. ADO Den Haag
    86' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Bourard · On: Guillem Rodríguez
  20. ADO Den Haag
    86' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Steijn · On: S. Esajas
  21. Excelsior
    86' Excelsior subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Reuven Niemeijer · On: L. Admiraal
  22. Excelsior
    90'+1 Excelsior Var · Card upgrade
    M. Chacón
  23. Excelsior
    90'+2 Excelsior Card · Red Card
    M. Chacón

    Foul

  24. Excelsior
    90'+3 Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Dallinga · Assist: M. Azarkan
  25. ADO Den Haag
    90' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Guillem Rodríguez · On: A. Ćatić
  26. ADO Den Haag
    93' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Verheydt · On: Sacha Komljenovic
  27. ADO Den Haag
    96' ADO Den Haag Card · Yellow Card
    Felipe Pires

    Foul

  28. ADO Den Haag
    97' ADO Den Haag Goal · Normal Goal
    Sacha Komljenovic · Assist: A. Ćatić
  29. Excelsior
    99' Excelsior subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Azarkan · On: J. Baas
  30. ADO Den Haag
    105' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 6
    Off: G. Breinburg · On: D. Puclin
  31. Excelsior
    108' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    R. El Yaakoubi · Assist: J. Baas
  32. Excelsior
    113' Excelsior subst · Substitution 6
    Off: T. Dallinga · On: R. Eyongo
  33. Excelsior
    120'+17 Excelsior Goal · Penalty
    S. Horemans

    Penalty Shootout

  34. ADO Den Haag
    120'+18 ADO Den Haag Goal · Missed Penalty
    J. Amofa

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat ADO Den Haag Excelsior
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 77% 80%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 19 20
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 518 552
Yellow Cards 6 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 8 11
Shots off Target 7 7
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 399 439
Shots Inside Box 13 14
Saves 7 4
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ ADO Den Haag took an early lead with goals from T. Verheydt and Felipe Pires in the 34th and 40th minutes, respectively.
  • ▸ The momentum shifted in Excelsior's favor after Reuven Niemeijer scored in the 83rd minute, narrowing the gap to 3–2.
  • ▸ Tyrese Asante's red card for ADO Den Haag in the 69th minute changed the dynamics of the game, giving Excelsior a numerical advantage. M. Chacón of Excelsior was also sent off in the 90th minute, evening the field again.
  • ▸ Sacha Komljenovic's goal in the 97th minute for ADO Den Haag brought the score to 4–3, but R. El Yaakoubi's late equalizer in the 108th minute sealed the thrilling 4–4 draw.