Netherlands - EredivisieVan Donge and De Roo Stadion, Dec 20
FTExcelsior
2 - 1
PEC Zwolle
Events:
20'Noah NaujoksDerensili Sanches Fernandes1 - 0(Assist)
20'1 - 0Noah NaujoksDerensili Sanches Fernandes(Assist)
HT
1 - 0
Events:
48'1 - 1(Assist)Ryan ThomasSherel Floranus
48'1 - 1Ryan ThomasSherel Floranus(Assist)
63'Ryan Thomas
63'Ryan Thomas
76'Arthur Zagre
76'Arthur Zagre
78'Irakli YegoianSzymon Wlodarczyk2 - 1(Assist)
78'2 - 1Irakli YegoianSzymon Wlodarczyk(Assist)
FT
2 - 1
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Sander van der Eijk (Netherlands)
Venue: Van Donge and De Roo StadionDec 20
Spectators: 4,600
Stats:
Shots on target
4
Shots on target
3
Shots off target
7
Shots off target
4
Blocked Shots
2
Blocked Shots
2
Possession (%)
48
Possession (%)
52
Corner Kicks
3
Corner Kicks
1
Offsides
2
Offsides
2
Fouls
13
Fouls
7
Throw ins
16
Throw ins
16
Yellow cards
1
Yellow cards
1
Crosses
7
Crosses
2
Goalkeeper saves
3
Goalkeeper saves
2
Goal kicks
10
Goal kicks
10
Latest commentaries:
90+3'Both teams could have won today but Excelsior just managed to carve out the victory
90+3'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+3'Today's attendance is 4600.
90+3'Ball possession: Excelsior: 49%, PEC Zwolle: 51%.
90+3'Anselmo Garcia MacNulty from PEC Zwolle is ruled offside.
90+3'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
90+3'PEC Zwolle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+2'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
90+2'Koen Kostons from PEC Zwolle is ruled offside.
90+1'Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
90+1'The referee signals a free kick as Mike van Duinen from Excelsior trips Nick Fichtinger
90'The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Ball possession: Excelsior: 49%, PEC Zwolle: 51%.
89'Goal kick for Excelsior.
89'Jan Faberski from PEC Zwolle sends an effort wide of target
89'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
89'Irakli Yegoian relieves the pressure with a clearance
89'The referee signals a free kick as Mike van Duinen from Excelsior trips Zico Buurmeester
88'Casper Widell wins an air challenge against Koen Kostons
88'The referee signals a free kick as Mike van Duinen from Excelsior trips Ryan Thomas
88'PEC Zwolle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
88'The referee signals a free kick as Dylan Mbayo from PEC Zwolle trips Ilias Bronkhorst
88'Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
87'PEC Zwolle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
87'Casper Widell relieves the pressure with a clearance
87'Derensili Sanches Fernandes is leaving the field to be replaced by Mike van Duinen in a tactical substitution.
87'Irakli Yegoian relieves the pressure with a clearance
86'Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
86'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
85'PEC Zwolle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
85'Anselmo Garcia MacNulty wins an air challenge against Szymon Wlodarczyk
85'Ball possession: Excelsior: 50%, PEC Zwolle: 50%.
84'Goal kick for Excelsior.
84'Gabriel Reiziger from PEC Zwolle sends an effort wide of target
84'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
83'Casper Widell successfully blocks the shot
83'A shot by Gabriel Reiziger is blocked.
83'Rick Meissen successfully blocks the shot
83'A shot by Jan Faberski is blocked.
83'Derensili Sanches Fernandes relieves the pressure with a clearance
83'Koen Kostons from PEC Zwolle takes a short corner kick from the right.
83'Arthur Zagre relieves the pressure with a clearance
82'Simon Graves is leaving the field to be replaced by Gabriel Reiziger in a tactical substitution.
82'PEC Zwolle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
82'Lewis Schouten relieves the pressure with a clearance
81'Casper Widell successfully blocks the shot
81'A shot by Nick Fichtinger is blocked.
81'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
81'Shola Shoretire relieves the pressure with a clearance
81'Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
81'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
80'Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
80'Ball possession: Excelsior: 52%, PEC Zwolle: 48%.
80'Goal kick for Excelsior.
79'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
79'Noah Naujoks made the key pass for the goal!
78'Szymon Wlodarczyk provided the assist for the goal.
78'G O O O A A A L - Irakli Yegoian scores with the left foot!
78'Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
78'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
78'Derensili Sanches Fernandes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
78'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
77'PEC Zwolle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
77'Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
77'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
76'Arthur Zagre commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
76'Reckless challenge there. Arthur Zagre commits a rough foul on Jan Faberski
76'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
75'Good effort by Nick Fichtinger as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
75'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
75'Anselmo Garcia MacNulty is penalised for pushing Szymon Wlodarczyk.
75'Ball possession: Excelsior: 52%, PEC Zwolle: 48%.
74'Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
74'Lewis Schouten relieves the pressure with a clearance
74'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
74'Szymon Wlodarczyk from Excelsior is ruled offside.
74'Goal kick for PEC Zwolle.
74'A chance presents itself to Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior but his header goes wide
74'Lewis Schouten from Excelsior swings in the corner from the right.
73'Anselmo Garcia MacNulty relieves the pressure with a clearance
73'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
73'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
72'PEC Zwolle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
72'Goal kick for PEC Zwolle.
72'Lennard Hartjes is leaving the field to be replaced by Lewis Schouten in a tactical substitution.
71'Gyan de Regt from Excelsior sends an effort wide of target
71'Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
71'PEC Zwolle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
70'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
70'Ball possession: Excelsior: 52%, PEC Zwolle: 48%.
70'Thijs Oosting is leaving the field to be replaced by Nick Fichtinger in a tactical substitution.
69'PEC Zwolle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
69'Gyan de Regt relieves the pressure with a clearance
69'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
69'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
68'Tom de Graaff from PEC Zwolle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
68'Thijs Oosting relieves the pressure with a clearance
68'Arthur Zagre from Excelsior swings in the corner from the left.
67'Shola Shoretire relieves the pressure with a clearance
67'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
66'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
66'Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
66'Anselmo Garcia MacNulty relieves the pressure with a clearance
66'Goal kick for PEC Zwolle.
66'A chance presents itself to Noah Naujoks from Excelsior but his header goes wide
66'Gyan de Regt from Excelsior swings in the corner from the right.
65'Ball possession: Excelsior: 50%, PEC Zwolle: 50%.
65'Sherel Floranus relieves the pressure with a clearance
65'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
65'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
65'Simon Graves wins an air challenge against Szymon Wlodarczyk
64'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
64'The game is restarted.
64'Jerolldino Bergraaf is coming out with a knock and is replaced by Szymon Wlodarczyk.
63'Szymon Wlodarczyk is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
63'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
63'Ryan Thomas commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
63'Reckless challenge there. Ryan Thomas commits a rough foul on Lennard Hartjes
63'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
62'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
62'Anselmo Garcia MacNulty makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
62'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
62'Casper Widell relieves the pressure with a clearance
61'The referee signals a free kick as Jerolldino Bergraaf from Excelsior trips Shola Shoretire
61'Ryan Thomas relieves the pressure with a clearance
61'Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
61'Simon Graves relieves the pressure with a clearance
60'Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
60'Sherel Floranus relieves the pressure with a clearance
60'Ball possession: Excelsior: 50%, PEC Zwolle: 50%.
60'The game is restarted.
59'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
59'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
59'Safe hands from Tom de Graaff as he comes out and claims the ball
59'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
58'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
58'Goal kick for Excelsior.
58'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
57'Lennard Hartjes is penalised for pushing Thijs Oosting.
57'Simon Graves relieves the pressure with a clearance
56'Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
56'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
55'Noah Naujoks is penalised for pushing Jan Faberski.
55'Ball possession: Excelsior: 50%, PEC Zwolle: 50%.
55'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
54'Goal kick for PEC Zwolle.
54'Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
54'Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
54'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
53'Goal kick for PEC Zwolle.
53'Simon Graves from PEC Zwolle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
52'Koen Kostons from PEC Zwolle goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Irakli Yegoian
52'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
52'Irakli Yegoian relieves the pressure with a clearance
52'Goal kick for PEC Zwolle.
51'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
51'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
50'Ball possession: Excelsior: 48%, PEC Zwolle: 52%.
50'Goal kick for PEC Zwolle.
50'Jerolldino Bergraaf from Excelsior sends an effort wide of target
50'Excelsior start a counter attack.
50'Sherel Floranus sends a header towards goal, but Stijn van Gassel is there to comfortably save it
49'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
49'Ryan Thomas made the key pass for the goal!
48'Sherel Floranus provided the assist for the goal.
48'G O O O A A A L - Ryan Thomas scores with the left foot!
47'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
47'Thijs Oosting relieves the pressure with a clearance
47'Goal kick for Excelsior.
46'Casper Widell from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
46'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
46'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
46'Kaj de Rooij is leaving the field to be replaced by Dylan Mbayo in a tactical substitution.
46'The second half is underway.
45+4'The only goal scored by Excelsior gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+4'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4'Ball possession: Excelsior: 48%, PEC Zwolle: 52%.
45+4'PEC Zwolle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+3'Anselmo Garcia MacNulty relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2'Goal kick for Excelsior.
45+2'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
45+2'Shola Shoretire makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+2'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
45+1'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
45+1'PEC Zwolle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'Ball possession: Excelsior: 45%, PEC Zwolle: 55%.
45'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
44'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
43'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
43'Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
43'Shola Shoretire relieves the pressure with a clearance
43'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
43'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
43'Tom de Graaff from PEC Zwolle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
42'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
42'Lennard Hartjes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
41'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
41'The referee signals a free kick as Ilias Bronkhorst from Excelsior trips Kaj de Rooij
40'Safe hands from Tom de Graaff as he comes out and claims the ball
40'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
40'The game is restarted.
40'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
40'Ball possession: Excelsior: 45%, PEC Zwolle: 55%.
40'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
40'Goal kick for Excelsior.
39'Casper Widell from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
39'Arthur Zagre is penalised for pushing Jan Faberski.
38'Arthur Zagre relieves the pressure with a clearance
37'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
37'Irakli Yegoian is penalised for pushing Ryan Thomas.
37'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
36'Goal kick for PEC Zwolle.
35'Tristan Gooijer is coming out with a knock and is replaced by Jan Faberski.
35'Noah Naujoks from Excelsior sends an effort wide of target
35'A chance presents itself to Ilias Bronkhorst from Excelsior but his header goes wide
35'The cross by Derensili Sanches Fernandes from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.
35'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
35'Ball possession: Excelsior: 44%, PEC Zwolle: 56%.
34'The game is restarted.
33'Tristan Gooijer is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
33'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
32'Ilias Bronkhorst from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
32'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
31'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
30'Good effort by Gyan de Regt as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
30'Ball possession: Excelsior: 48%, PEC Zwolle: 52%.
29'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
29'Anselmo Garcia MacNulty successfully blocks the shot
29'A shot by Derensili Sanches Fernandes is blocked.
29'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
29'Arthur Zagre makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
29'Noah Naujoks is penalised for pushing Kaj de Rooij.
28'Zico Buurmeester relieves the pressure with a clearance
28'Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
28'Thijs Oosting from PEC Zwolle goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Rick Meissen
27'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
27'Safe hands from Tom de Graaff as he comes out and claims the ball
26'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
26'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
26'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
25'Ball possession: Excelsior: 45%, PEC Zwolle: 55%.
25'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
25'The referee signals a free kick as Ilias Bronkhorst from Excelsior trips Kaj de Rooij
24'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
23'Goal kick for Excelsior.
23'Casper Widell relieves the pressure with a clearance
23'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
23'Thijs Oosting relieves the pressure with a clearance
22'Irakli Yegoian makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
22'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
21'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
21'Irakli Yegoian made the key pass for the goal!
20'Derensili Sanches Fernandes provided the assist for the goal.
20'G O O O A A A L - Noah Naujoks from Excelsior heads the ball home!
20'The cross by Derensili Sanches Fernandes from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.
20'Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
20'Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
20'Ball possession: Excelsior: 50%, PEC Zwolle: 50%.
20'Anselmo Garcia MacNulty relieves the pressure with a clearance
20'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
19'Goal kick for PEC Zwolle.
19'A chance presents itself to Noah Naujoks from Excelsior but his header goes wide
19'The cross by Derensili Sanches Fernandes from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.
19'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
18'PEC Zwolle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
17'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
17'Sherel Floranus relieves the pressure with a clearance
17'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
16'Simon Graves is penalised for pushing Gyan de Regt.
16'Simon Graves relieves the pressure with a clearance
15'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
15'Noah Naujoks makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
15'Ball possession: Excelsior: 40%, PEC Zwolle: 60%.
14'Good effort by Derensili Sanches Fernandes as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
14'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
13'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
12'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
12'Casper Widell relieves the pressure with a clearance
12'PEC Zwolle start a counter attack.
12'Sherel Floranus relieves the pressure with a clearance
11'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
11'Lennard Hartjes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
10'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
10'Ball possession: Excelsior: 41%, PEC Zwolle: 59%.
10'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
9'Lennard Hartjes relieves the pressure with a clearance
9'Simon Graves relieves the pressure with a clearance
9'Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior is ruled offside.
9'Anselmo Garcia MacNulty successfully blocks the shot
9'A shot by Noah Naujoks is blocked.
8'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
8'Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
8'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
8'Tristan Gooijer relieves the pressure with a clearance
8'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
8'PEC Zwolle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
7'Goal kick for Excelsior.
6'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
5'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
5'Kaj de Rooij makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
5'Jerolldino Bergraaf relieves the pressure with a clearance
5'Ball possession: Excelsior: 59%, PEC Zwolle: 41%.
4'Goal kick for Excelsior.
4'Oooh... that was a sitter! Thijs Oosting should have scored from that position
4'Thijs Oosting from PEC Zwolle sends an effort wide of target
4'PEC Zwolle with a potentially dangerous attack.
4'Arthur Zagre relieves the pressure with a clearance
4'PEC Zwolle are trying to create something here.
4'PEC Zwolle are in control of the ball.
3'Gyan de Regt is penalised for pushing Tristan Gooijer.
3'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
2'The referee signals a free kick as Simon Graves from PEC Zwolle trips Jerolldino Bergraaf
2'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
1'Goal kick for PEC Zwolle.
1'Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
1'The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1'It's a cold day for playing football.
1'Excelsior kick-off, and the game is underway.
1'The referee starts the match.
Welcome to Van Donge and De Roo Stadion, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Sat Dec 20 2025 18:45:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Excelsior4-3-3
1
Stijn Van Gassel
2
Ilias Bronkhorst
3
Rick Meissen
4
Casper Widell
12
Arthur Zagre
10
Noah Naujoks
20
Lennard Hartjes
23
Irakli Yegoian
30
Derensili Sanches Fernandes
33
Jerolldino Bergraaf
11
Gyan De Regt
10
Koen Kostons
22
Kaj de Rooij
25
Thijs Oosting
7
Shola Shoretire
30
Ryan Thomas
8
Zico Buurmeester
2
Sherel Floranus
4
Anselmo Garcia MacNulty
28
Simon Graves
6
Tristan Gooijer
16
Tom de Graaff
PEC Zwolle4-2-3-1
Substitutions:
64'
Jerolldino BergraafSzymon Wlodarczyk
35'
Tristan GooijerJan Faberski
72'
Lennard HartjesLewis Schouten
46'
Kaj de RooijDylan Mbayo
87'
Derensili Sanches FernandesMike Van Duinen
70'
Thijs OostingNick Fichtinger
82'
Simon GravesGabriel Reiziger
Substitute players:
Calvin Raatsie
Duke Verduin
Stan Henderikx
Len Bakker
Lewis Schouten
Damian van der Haar
Simon Janssen
Dylan Ruward
Adam Carlen
Gabriel Reiziger
Noa El Hamdaoui
Jadiel Pereira da Gama
Do-Young Yoon
Nick Fichtinger
Szymon Wlodarczyk
Givaro Rahajaän
Mike Van Duinen
Dylan Mbayo
Jan Faberski
Thomas Buitink
Coaches:
Ruben den Uil
Henry van der Vegt
Eredivisie
#Team namePPlayedGDGoals DifferencePtsPointsWWinsDDrawsLLossesFGoals ForAGoals Against
1Champions LeaguePSV Eindhoven17314615115221
2Champions LeagueFeyenoord17213511244221
3Champions League qualificationAjax1710308633222
4Europa League qualificationNEC Nijmegen1714298544329
5Europa Conference League qualification play-offFC Groningen173278362522
6Europa Conference League qualification play-offAZ Alkmaar163257453128
7Europa Conference League qualification play-offFC Twente175256742621
8Europa Conference League qualification play-offFC Utrecht175236562823
9SC Heerenveen173236562926
10Sparta Rotterdam17-13237281831
11Fortuna Sittard17-4216382529
12Excelsior16-11196191627
13Go Ahead Eagles17-3194762629
14PEC Zwolle17-17195482138
15Telstar17-7153682027
16Relegation play-offFC Volendam17-12143591931
17RelegationHeracles17-181442112644
18RelegationNAC Breda17-101334101626
Champions League
Champions League qualification
Europa League qualification
Europa Conference League qualification play-off
Relegation play-off
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