Netherlands - EredivisieStadion Galgenwaard, Aug 24
FTFC Utrecht
4 - 1
Excelsior
Events:
27'Miguel RodríguezSouffian El Karouani1 - 0(Assist)
27'1 - 0Miguel RodríguezSouffian El Karouani(Assist)
45 + 1'David MinSouffian El Karouani2 - 0(Assist)
45 + 1'2 - 0David MinSouffian El Karouani(Assist)
HT
2 - 0
Events:
58'Victor JensenSouffian El Karouani3 - 0(Assist)
58'3 - 0Victor JensenSouffian El Karouani(Assist)
67'Victor JensenAdrian Blake4 - 0(Assist)
67'4 - 0Victor JensenAdrian Blake(Assist)
83'4 - 1Do-Young Yoon
83'4 - 1Do-Young Yoon
FT
4 - 1
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Joey Kooij (Netherlands)
Venue: Stadion GalgenwaardAug 24
Stats:
Shots on target
10
Shots on target
4
Shots off target
2
Shots off target
5
Blocked Shots
4
Blocked Shots
3
Possession (%)
50
Possession (%)
50
Corner Kicks
7
Corner Kicks
5
Offsides
1
Offsides
1
Fouls
6
Fouls
15
Throw ins
22
Throw ins
14
Crosses
6
Crosses
4
Goalkeeper saves
3
Goalkeeper saves
5
Goal kicks
9
Goal kicks
4
Latest commentaries:
90+4'FC Utrecht with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 50%, Excelsior: 50%.
90+4'Safe hands from Vasilios Barkas as he comes out and claims the ball
90+4'Matisse Didden from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+3'Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
90+3'Gyan de Regt from Excelsior swings in the corner from the right.
90+3'Good effort by Adam Carlen as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+3'The referee signals a free kick as Matisse Didden from FC Utrecht trips Gyan de Regt
90+1'Souffian El Karouani from FC Utrecht sends an effort wide of target
90+1'Miliano Jonathans swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90'The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'The referee signals a free kick as Nick Viergever from FC Utrecht trips Do-Young Yoon
90'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 49%, Excelsior: 51%.
89'Do-Young Yoon goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
89'Souffian El Karouani relieves the pressure with a clearance
88'The game is restarted.
88'Sebastien Haller is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
88'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
88'Szymon Wlodarczyk hand-balls.
85'Adrian Blake shoots from outside the box, but Calvin Raatsie has it under control
85'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 49%, Excelsior: 51%.
85'A shot by Szymon Wlodarczyk is blocked.
83'G O O O O O A A L - Do-Young Yoon finds the net with the left foot!
82'Zach Booth shoots from outside the box, but Vasilios Barkas has it under control
82'The referee signals a free kick as Do-Young Yoon from Excelsior trips Souffian El Karouani
81'Arthur Zagre hand-balls.
80'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 48%, Excelsior: 52%.
80'The referee signals a free kick as Miliano Jonathans from FC Utrecht trips Arthur Zagre
79'FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
79'FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
79'FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
79'Miguel Rodriguez is leaving the field to be replaced by Miliano Jonathans in a tactical substitution.
78'Gyan de Regt swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
78'A shot by Szymon Wlodarczyk is blocked.
76'Derensili Sanches Fernandes is leaving the field to be replaced by Do-Young Yoon in a tactical substitution.
76'The referee signals a free kick as Victor Jensen from FC Utrecht trips Derensili Sanches Fernandes
75'Matisse Didden from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
75'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 49%, Excelsior: 51%.
75'FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
74'Gyan de Regt from Excelsior swings in the corner from the left.
73'Good effort by Miguel Rodriguez as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
73'A shot by Adrian Blake is blocked.
72'The referee signals a free kick as Ilias Bronkhorst from Excelsior trips Adrian Blake
72'FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
72'FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
71'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
71'Irakli Yegoian is leaving the field to be replaced by Zach Booth in a tactical substitution.
71'Noah Naujoks is leaving the field to be replaced by Rick Meissen in a tactical substitution.
70'FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
70'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 48%, Excelsior: 52%.
69'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
68'Gjivai Zechiel is leaving the field to be replaced by Davy van den Berg in a tactical substitution.
68'David Min is leaving the field to be replaced by Sebastien Haller in a tactical substitution.
67'Adrian Blake provided the assist for the goal.
67'G O O O A A A L - Victor Jensen scores with the left foot!
67'Gyan de Regt from Excelsior swings in the corner from the right.
65'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 50%, Excelsior: 50%.
65'A chance presents itself to Casper Widell from Excelsior but his header goes wide
64'The referee signals a free kick as David Min from FC Utrecht trips Noah Naujoks
64'A player from Excelsior takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
63'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
63'Stan Henderikx makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
63'FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
62'Vasilios Barkas relieves the pressure with a clearance
62'Excelsior start a counter attack.
62'FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
61'Alonzo Engwanda is leaving the field to be replaced by Jaygo van Ommeren in a tactical substitution.
60'Nolan Martens is leaving the field to be replaced by Ilias Bronkhorst in a tactical substitution.
60'Mike van Duinen is leaving the field to be replaced by Szymon Wlodarczyk in a tactical substitution.
60'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 51%, Excelsior: 49%.
59'The referee signals a free kick as Derensili Sanches Fernandes from Excelsior trips Souffian El Karouani
58'Souffian El Karouani provided the assist for the goal.
58'G O O O A A A L - Victor Jensen scores with the left foot!
58'FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
58'The cross by Souffian El Karouani from FC Utrecht successfully finds a teammate in the box.
57'FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
57'Matisse Didden relieves the pressure with a clearance
56'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
56'Matisse Didden relieves the pressure with a clearance
56'Matisse Didden from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
56'Nick Viergever from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
56'Matisse Didden from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
55'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
55'Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
55'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
55'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 54%, Excelsior: 46%.
54'Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
53'Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
53'A player from Excelsior takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
53'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
53'Casper Widell relieves the pressure with a clearance
53'Goal kick for Excelsior.
53'Gjivai Zechiel fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
52'FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
52'Safe hands from Vasilios Barkas as he comes out and claims the ball
52'Good effort by Gyan de Regt as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
52'Nick Viergever from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
51'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
51'The referee signals a free kick as Casper Widell from Excelsior trips David Min
50'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 56%, Excelsior: 44%.
50'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
49'FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
49'Irakli Yegoian fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
48'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
46'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
46'FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
46'The second half is underway.
46'Mike van der Hoorn is leaving the field to be replaced by Nick Viergever in a tactical substitution.
45+3'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 58%, Excelsior: 42%.
45+1'Souffian El Karouani provided the assist for the goal.
45+1'G O O O A A A L - David Min from FC Utrecht taps the ball in with the left! An easy finish for David Min
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1'FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+1'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 57%, Excelsior: 43%.
45+1'Alonzo Engwanda from FC Utrecht heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
45'Souffian El Karouani from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the left.
45'Derensili Sanches Fernandes from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45'FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
44'FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
44'Matisse Didden from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
44'FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
43'Excelsior start a counter attack.
43'The cross by Souffian El Karouani from FC Utrecht successfully finds a teammate in the box.
43'FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
42'Safe hands from Calvin Raatsie as he comes out and claims the ball
42'Souffian El Karouani swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
42'Souffian El Karouani swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
40'Good effort by David Min as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
40'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 54%, Excelsior: 46%.
40'Mike van der Hoorn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
40'Excelsior start a counter attack.
40'Calvin Raatsie relieves the pressure with a clearance
40'FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
40'Siebe Horemans from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
40'The referee signals a free kick as Arthur Zagre from Excelsior trips Miguel Rodriguez
39'Safe hands from Vasilios Barkas as he comes out and claims the ball
39'Vasilios Barkas from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
39'Excelsior start a counter attack.
39'The referee signals a free kick as Gyan de Regt from Excelsior trips Mike van der Hoorn
38'FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
38'Arthur Zagre makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
38'FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
37'Matisse Didden from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
37'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
37'Alonzo Engwanda makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36'The referee signals a free kick as Nolan Martens from Excelsior trips Adrian Blake
36'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
35'Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
35'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 56%, Excelsior: 44%.
34'The cross by Souffian El Karouani from FC Utrecht successfully finds a teammate in the box.
33'Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
32'Calvin Raatsie makes a crucial save!
32'Miguel Rodriguez sends a header towards goal, but Calvin Raatsie is there to comfortably save it
32'Souffian El Karouani from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the right.
32'The referee signals a free kick as Adam Carlen from Excelsior trips Victor Jensen
31'Casper Widell from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
30'Matisse Didden relieves the pressure with a clearance
30'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 56%, Excelsior: 44%.
27'Souffian El Karouani provided the assist for the goal.
27'G O O O A A A L - Miguel Rodriguez from FC Utrecht heads the ball home!
27'FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
27'Souffian El Karouani from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the right.
26'Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
25'The referee signals a free kick as Adrian Blake from FC Utrecht trips Stan Henderikx
25'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 54%, Excelsior: 46%.
25'Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior sends an effort wide of target
25'A shot by Mike van Duinen is blocked.
25'The referee signals a free kick as Gyan de Regt from Excelsior trips Siebe Horemans
24'Siebe Horemans from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
23'Gyan de Regt swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
22'Irakli Yegoian hand-balls.
21'FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
20'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 56%, Excelsior: 44%.
20'Mike van Duinen from Excelsior sends an effort wide of target
20'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
20'Gjivai Zechiel from FC Utrecht is ruled offside.
19'The cross by Mike van der Hoorn from FC Utrecht successfully finds a teammate in the box.
18'FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
18'FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
17'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
17'Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
17'Souffian El Karouani from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
17'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
16'FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
15'FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
15'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 46%, Excelsior: 54%.
15'The referee signals a free kick as Gyan de Regt from Excelsior trips Miguel Rodriguez
14'FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
14'Vasilios Barkas relieves the pressure with a clearance
14'FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
14'Goal kick for Excelsior.
13'Adrian Blake swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
13'Casper Widell from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
12'The referee signals a free kick as Gyan de Regt from Excelsior trips Siebe Horemans
12'Adrian Blake from FC Utrecht sends an effort wide of target
11'Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
11'The referee signals a free kick as Arthur Zagre from Excelsior trips Siebe Horemans
10'FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
10'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 41%, Excelsior: 59%.
10'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
9'Safe hands from Vasilios Barkas as he comes out and claims the ball
9'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
8'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
8'Nolan Martens from Excelsior is ruled offside.
8'Mike van der Hoorn from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
7'Matisse Didden relieves the pressure with a clearance
7'Matisse Didden makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
7'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
7'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
6'Safe hands from Calvin Raatsie as he comes out and claims the ball
6'FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
6'Victor Jensen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
6'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
5'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
5'FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
5'Calvin Raatsie relieves the pressure with a clearance
5'FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
5'Mike van der Hoorn wins an air challenge against Irakli Yegoian
5'Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 25%, Excelsior: 75%.
4'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
4'Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
4'Safe hands from Calvin Raatsie as he comes out and claims the ball
3'Excelsior start a counter attack.
3'Casper Widell makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
2'FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
2'Souffian El Karouani makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
2'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
2'Stan Henderikx relieves the pressure with a clearance
2'FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
2'FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
1'A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1'The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1'The referee starts the match.
1'Excelsior kick-off, and the game is underway.
Welcome to Stadion Galgenwaard, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Sun Aug 24 2025 21:33:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
FC Utrecht4-3-3
1
Vasilis Barkas
2
Siebe Horemans
40
Matisse Didden
3
Mike van der Hoorn
16
Souffian El Karouani
27
Alonzo Engwanda
27
Victor Jensen
21
Gjivai Zechiël
22
Miguel Rodríguez
9
David Min
15
Adrian Blake
29
Mike Van Duinen
11
Gyan De Regt
23
Irakli Yegoian
30
Derensili Sanches Fernandes
6
Adam Carlen
10
Noah Naujoks
12
Arthur Zagre
4
Casper Widell
5
Stan Henderikx
17
Nolan Martens
16
Calvin Raatsie
Excelsior4-2-3-1
Substitutions:
46'
Mike van der HoornNick Viergever
60'
Mike Van DuinenSzymon Wlodarczyk
61'
Alonzo EngwandaJaygo van Ommeren
60'
Nolan MartensIlias Bronkhorst
68'
David MinSébastien Haller
71'
Irakli YegoianZach Booth
68'
Gjivai ZechiëlDavy van den Berg
71'
Noah NaujoksRick Meissen
79'
Miguel RodríguezMiliano Jonathans
76'
Derensili Sanches FernandesDo-Young Yoon
Substitute players:
Michael Brouwer
Tijmen Holla
Kevin Gadellaa
Ilias Bronkhorst
Kolbeinn Finnsson
Rick Meissen
Niklas Vesterlund
Chadwick Booth
Nick Viergever
Guilliano Cairo
Derry Murkin
Do-Young Yoon
Davy van den Berg
Szymon Wlodarczyk
Can Bozdogan
Jaygo van Ommeren
Emirhan Demircan
Miliano Jonathans
Sébastien Haller
Coaches:
Ron Jans
Ruben den Uil
Eredivisie
#Team namePPlayedGDGoals DifferencePtsPointsWWinsDDrawsLLossesFGoals ForAGoals Against
1Champions LeagueNEC Nijmegen3119300121
2Champions LeaguePSV Eindhoven399300123
3Champions League qualificationAjax34721062
4Europa League qualificationFeyenoord23620041
5Europa Conference League qualification play-offPEC Zwolle23620030
6Europa Conference League qualification play-offFC Utrecht36620193
7Europa Conference League qualification play-offSparta Rotterdam3-1620167
8Europa Conference League qualification play-offAZ Alkmaar23411063
9FC Volendam30303055
10FC Twente3-2310224
11FC Groningen3-4310259
12NAC Breda3-4310226
13Go Ahead Eagles3-3202147
14Fortuna Sittard2-1101134
15SC Heerenveen3-2101235
16Relegation play-offTelstar3-4101226
17RelegationExcelsior3-90003211
18RelegationHeracles3-90003110
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