“Luuk Brouwers punishes Excelsior's missed chances with a clinical counter-attack finish from the left side of the penalty area”
Pivotal“Joris van Overeem shows great composure to convert the rebound after his initial shot was saved, doubling Heerenveen's lead”
Pivotal“Noah Naujoks converts from the penalty spot to give Excelsior a lifeline after van Overeem's foul in the box”
Excelsior
SC Heerenveen
Outstanding performance
SC Heerenveen•DefenderSC Heerenveen secured a crucial away victory at Excelsior thanks to clinical finishing in a match that shifted dramatically in the second half. Luuk Brouwers opened the scoring with a well-taken counter-attack goal just before halftime, capitalizing on Excelsior's attacking intent. The visitors doubled their advantage through Joris van Overeem's close-range finish after the goalkeeper could only parry his initial effort. Excelsior responded with renewed urgency, earning a penalty through Noah Naujoks that set up a tense finale, but Heerenveen held firm for three vital points that strengthens their mid-table position.
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Substitution for Excelsior: Szymon Wlodarczyk is coming on to replace Irakli Yegoian.
Noah NaujoksYellow CardNoah Naujoks from Excelsior has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Oliver Braude from sc Heerenveen was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Opportunity wasted. Gyan de Regt from Excelsior took a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area after a quick counterattack.
Substitution for Excelsior: Mike van Duinen comes on to replace Miliano Jonathans, who is unable to continue due to an injury.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption due to an injury to Miliano Jonathans from Excelsior.
Hristiyan PetrovYellow CardHristiyan Petrov of SC Heerenveen has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Hristiyan Petrov from sc Heerenveen committed a foul.
The match is currently on hold due to an injury to Miliano Jonathans from Excelsior.
Substitution for sc Heerenveen: Hristiyan Petrov comes on to replace Vasilios Zagaritis.
Goal! Excelsior 1, sc Heerenveen 2. Noah Naujoks from Excelsior successfully scores the penalty, placing a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner.
Joris van Overeem of sc Heerenveen has given away a penalty due to a foul committed inside the penalty box.
The attempt is stopped. Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
Substitution for Excelsior: Jerolldino Bergraaf comes on to replace Lennard Hartjes.
Substitution for Excelsior: Miliano Jonathans comes on to replace Simon Janssen.
Corner awarded to sc Heerenveen after Lewis Schouten allowed the ball to go out.
Goal! Excelsior 0, sc Heerenveen 2. Joris van Overeem from sc Heerenveen scores with a left-footed shot from close range into the bottom right corner.
A fresh offensive move unfolds as Joris van Overeem from sc Heerenveen takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area. However, Stijn van Gassel, the goalkeeper for Excelsior, makes a crucial save right in the center of the goal. The assist for this attempt came from Maxence Rivera.
Substitution for sc Heerenveen: Dylan Vente comes on to replace Lasse Nordås.
Corner kick awarded to sc Heerenveen, following a foul by Simon Janssen.
Corner awarded to Excelsior after a deflection off Joris van Overeem.
Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Ringo Meerveld from sc Heerenveen committed a foul.
Corner awarded to sc Heerenveen after Casper Widell allowed the ball to go out.
The attempt on goal has been thwarted. Lasse Nordås from SC Heerenveen took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it was successfully blocked. The assist came from Ringo Meerveld.
Corner kick awarded to sc Heerenveen after Casper Widell allowed the ball to go out.
The attempt is thwarted. Lasse Nordås from sc Heerenveen takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked.
The attempt is thwarted. Derensili Sanches Fernandes from Excelsior takes a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Ilias Bronkhorst.
The attempt on goal was thwarted. Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior fired a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Derensili Sanches Fernandes.
Missed opportunity. Lewis Schouten from Excelsior attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Corner awarded to Excelsior after a play that resulted in a deflection off Bernt Klaverboer.
Another offensive play unfolds. Simon Janssen from Excelsior takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but Bernt Klaverboer of sc Heerenveen makes a save in the left corner. The assist came from Noah Naujoks.
Corner kick awarded to sc Heerenveen after Lewis Schouten allowed the ball to go out.
Ringo Meerveld from sc Heerenveen was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Ilias Bronkhorst from Excelsior committed a foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match halted due to an injury to Sam Kersten from sc Heerenveen.
The attempt is thwarted. Lennard Hartjes from Excelsior fires a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Noah Naujoks.
The second half is underway with the score at Excelsior 0, sc Heerenveen 1.
The first half has concluded with the score at Excelsior 0, sc Heerenveen 1.
Missed opportunity. Maxence Rivera from sc Heerenveen took a long-range shot with his right foot from the left side, but it sailed high and wide to the right. The assist came from Ringo Meerveld.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of stoppage time.
Corner awarded to Excelsior after a deflection off Bernt Klaverboer.
A fresh offensive move unfolds as Noah Naujoks from Excelsior takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area. However, the attempt is thwarted by Bernt Klaverboer, the goalkeeper for sc Heerenveen, who makes a save right in the middle of the goal.
Offside call against sc Heerenveen. Lasse Nordås has been caught offside.
A fresh offensive play unfolds as Maxence Rivera from sc Heerenveen takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area. However, Stijn van Gassel of Excelsior makes a fantastic save, denying the attempt in the top center of the goal. The assist came from Ringo Meerveld, who delivered a precise through ball.
Luuk Brouwers from sc Heerenveen was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Noah Naujoks from Excelsior committed a foul.
assist: Lasse Nordås
Goal! Excelsior 0, sc Heerenveen 1. Luuk Brouwers scores for sc Heerenveen with a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, sending the ball straight into the center of the net. The assist came from Lasse Nordås after a quick counterattack.
The attempt is thwarted. Lennard Hartjes of Excelsior heads the ball from the center of the penalty area, but his shot is blocked. The assist came from Ilias Bronkhorst, who delivered a cross.
Missed opportunity! Gyan de Regt from Excelsior took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it sailed over the goal. The assist came from Lewis Schouten.
Gyan de Regt from Excelsior has earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Fouled by Luuk Brouwers from sc Heerenveen.
Maas Willemsen from sc Heerenveen has committed a foul.
Maas Willemsen from sc Heerenveen committed a foul.
Corner awarded to Excelsior after Ringo Meerveld allowed the ball to go out.
Corner awarded to Excelsior after Ringo Meerveld allowed the ball to go out.
Foul committed by Maxence Rivera of sc Heerenveen.
Derensili Sanches Fernandes from Excelsior earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
The attempt is thwarted. Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Another offensive move unfolds. Noah Naujoks from Excelsior takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but Bernt Klaverboer, the goalkeeper for sc Heerenveen, makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Derensili Sanches Fernandes.
Opportunity squandered. Vasilios Zagaritis from SC Heerenveen took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area after a quick counterattack.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match is currently paused due to an injury to Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior.
The attempt is thwarted. Gyan de Regt from Excelsior fires a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked. The assist came from Lewis Schouten.
Another offensive effort underway. Maxence Rivera from sc Heerenveen takes a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it's stopped by the goalkeeper.
Corner awarded to sc Heerenveen after Lewis Schouten allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to sc Heerenveen after Ilias Bronkhorst allowed the ball to go out of play.
Opportunity squandered! Ilias Bronkhorst of Excelsior attempted a header from the right side of the six-yard box, but it sailed high and off to the right. The assist came from Derensili Sanches Fernandes, who delivered a cross.
Opportunity wasted! Jacob Trenskow from SC Heerenveen attempted a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it narrowly missed the target. The assist came from Maxence Rivera.
The attempt is thwarted. Lewis Schouten from Excelsior takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Irakli Yegoian.
Corner awarded to Excelsior after Vasilios Zagaritis allowed the ball to go out.
Noah Naujoks from Excelsior has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Maxence Rivera from sc Heerenveen committed a foul.
Corner awarded to sc Heerenveen after Ilias Bronkhorst allowed the ball to go out of play.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption due to an injury to Ringo Meerveld from sc Heerenveen.
The opening half is underway.
