Commentary:
90+5' Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+5' Cambuur had the majority of ball possession, but still managed to lose the game.
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Today's attendance is 9671.
90+5' Ball possession: Cambuur: 72%, Excelsior: 28%.
90+4' David Sambissa swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+4' Redouan El Yaakoubi wins an air challenge against Roberts Uldrikis
90+4' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+4' Sven Nieuwpoort from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+4' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
90+4' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
90+3' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
90+3' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
90+3' Robin Maulun shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
90+3' Roberts Uldrikis creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+3' The cross by Alex Bangura from Cambuur successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+3' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
90+2' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+2' Nathan Tjoe-A-On wins an air challenge against David Sambissa
90+2' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
90+1' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
90+1' Marco Tol relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Jacky Donkor creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+1' Excelsior start a counter attack.
90+1' Michael Breij wins an air challenge against Nathan Tjoe-A-On
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
90' Ball possession: Cambuur: 72%, Excelsior: 28%.
90' Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
89' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
89' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
89' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
89' Jacky Donkor shoots from outside the box, but Joao Virginia has it under control
89' Excelsior start a counter attack.
88' Goal kick for Cambuur.
88' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
88' Cambuur take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
88' Couhaib Driouech is leaving the field to be replaced by Jacky Donkor in a tactical substitution.
87' Remco Balk shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
86' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
86' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
86' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
86' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
86' Redouan El Yaakoubi wins an air challenge against Roberts Uldrikis
85' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
85' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
85' Cambuur take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Siebe Horemans from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
85' Ball possession: Cambuur: 71%, Excelsior: 29%.
84' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
84' Cambuur take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84' Goal kick for Excelsior.
84' Robin Maulun from Cambuur tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
84' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83' A shot by Alex Bangura is blocked.
83' Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
83' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
82' Cambuur take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
82' Goal kick for Excelsior.
82' Tom Boere from Cambuur sends an effort wide of target
82' The cross by Alex Bangura from Cambuur successfully finds a teammate in the box.
82' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
82' Robin Maulun swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
82' Redouan El Yaakoubi successfully blocks the shot
82' Roberts Uldrikis from Cambuur heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
82' Robin Maulun from Cambuur swings in the corner from the left.
81' Sven Nieuwpoort successfully blocks the shot
81' A shot by Mees Hoedemakers is blocked.
81' Robin Maulun creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
81' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
81' Cambuur take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Ball possession: Cambuur: 71%, Excelsior: 29%.
80' Julian Baas is leaving the field to be replaced by Nathangelo Markelo in a tactical substitution.
80' A chance presents itself to Roberts Uldrikis from Cambuur but his header goes wide
80' The cross by David Sambissa from Cambuur successfully finds a teammate in the box.
79' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
78' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
78' Cambuur take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' Cambuur take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' Jamie Jacobs is leaving the field to be replaced by Michael Breij in a tactical substitution.
77' David Sambissa sends a header towards goal, but Stijn van Gassel is there to comfortably save it
77' Julian Baas from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
76' The referee signals a free kick as Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Excelsior trips David Sambissa
76' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
75' Roberts Uldrikis sends a header towards goal, but Stijn van Gassel is there to comfortably save it
75' The cross by Robin Maulun from Cambuur successfully finds a teammate in the box.
75' Ball possession: Cambuur: 71%, Excelsior: 29%.
75' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
74' Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
74' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
73' Yassin Ayoub hand-balls.
73' A chance presents itself to Tom Boere from Cambuur but his header goes wide
73' Tom Boere wins an air challenge against Serano Seymor
73' Mees Hoedemakers creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
73' Cambuur take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
71' Redouan El Yaakoubi successfully blocks the shot
71' A shot by Roberts Uldrikis is blocked.
71' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
70' The referee signals a free kick as Robin Maulun from Cambuur trips Julian Baas
70' Ball possession: Cambuur: 71%, Excelsior: 29%.
70' Cambuur take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' Doke Schmidt is leaving the field to be replaced by Tom Boere in a tactical substitution.
69' David Sambissa shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
69' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
69' Joshua Eijgenraam from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
68' Siebe Horemans commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
68' Reckless challenge there. Siebe Horemans commits a rough foul on Remco Balk
68' Cambuur take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' Redouan El Yaakoubi wins an air challenge against Remco Balk
67' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
67' Cambuur take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
65' Cambuur take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Ball possession: Cambuur: 70%, Excelsior: 30%.
65' Reda Kharchouch is leaving the field to be replaced by Raphael Eyongo in a tactical substitution.
65' Marouan Azarkan is leaving the field to be replaced by Serano Seymor in a tactical substitution.
65' Kenzo Goudmijn is leaving the field to be replaced by Yassin Ayoub in a tactical substitution.
65' Roberts Uldrikis wins an air challenge against Redouan El Yaakoubi
64' Mees Hoedemakers from Cambuur swings in the corner from the left.
64' Good effort by Remco Balk as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
64' Roberts Uldrikis sends a header towards goal, but Stijn van Gassel is there to comfortably save it
64' Roberts Uldrikis wins an air challenge against Sven Nieuwpoort
64' The cross by David Sambissa from Cambuur successfully finds a teammate in the box.
64' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
63' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
62' Cambuur take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
61' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
61' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
60' Ball possession: Cambuur: 69%, Excelsior: 31%.
60' Goal kick for Excelsior.
60' The game is restarted.
60' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
60' Roberts Uldrikis from Cambuur heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
60' Roberts Uldrikis wins an air challenge against Sven Nieuwpoort
59' The cross by Remco Balk from Cambuur successfully finds a teammate in the box.
59' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
59' Siebe Horemans from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
59' Mees Hoedemakers swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
59' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
58' Milan Smit is leaving the field to be replaced by David Sambissa in a tactical substitution.
58' Floris Smand is leaving the field to be replaced by Leon Bergsma in a tactical substitution.
58' Good effort by Jamie Jacobs as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
58' Mees Hoedemakers creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
58' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
58' Redouan El Yaakoubi wins an air challenge against Roberts Uldrikis
57' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
57' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
57' Mees Hoedemakers swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
56' Redouan El Yaakoubi successfully blocks the shot
56' A shot by Roberts Uldrikis is blocked.
56' Stijn van Gassel could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
56' Goal kick for Excelsior.
56' A chance presents itself to Jamie Jacobs from Cambuur but his header goes wide
56' The cross by Doke Schmidt from Cambuur successfully finds a teammate in the box.
55' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
55' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
55' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
55' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
55' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' Ball possession: Cambuur: 68%, Excelsior: 32%.
54' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
54' Goal kick for Excelsior.
54' Jamie Jacobs from Cambuur heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
53' The cross by Alex Bangura from Cambuur successfully finds a teammate in the box.
53' Milan Smit creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
53' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
53' Jamie Jacobs shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
53' Robin Maulun creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
53' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
52' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
52' Marco Tol from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
52' Kenzo Goudmijn creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
52' Excelsior start a counter attack.
52' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
51' Cambuur take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
51' Jamie Jacobs swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
51' Nathan Tjoe-A-On relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
50' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
50' Ball possession: Cambuur: 68%, Excelsior: 32%.
50' Cambuur take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
49' Joao Virginia from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
48' The game is restarted.
48' The referee shows Couhaib Driouech the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
48' The referee shows Doke Schmidt the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
48' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
47' The referee signals a free kick as Jamie Jacobs from Cambuur trips Julian Baas
46' Roberts Uldrikis from Cambuur is ruled offside.
46' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
46' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
46' Mitchell Paulissen is leaving the field to be replaced by Remco Balk in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' Excelsior has been the better team in this half
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Cambuur: 66%, Excelsior: 34%.
45+3' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
45+2' Floris Smand from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+2' The referee signals a free kick as Mitchell Paulissen from Cambuur trips Siebe Horemans
45+1' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Ball possession: Cambuur: 66%, Excelsior: 34%.
45' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Excelsior stands.
45' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
45' G O O O A A A L - Julian Baas reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the left!44' Joao Virginia with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
44' Siebe Horemans shoots from outside the box, but Joao Virginia has it under control
44' Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
44' Kenzo Goudmijn creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
44' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
43' Goal kick for Excelsior.
43' Robin Maulun from Cambuur tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!
43' Mees Hoedemakers creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
43' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
42' Mitchell Paulissen from Cambuur is ruled offside.
42' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
42' Cambuur take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41' Goal kick for Excelsior.
41' Jamie Jacobs from Cambuur tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
41' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
41' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
40' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
40' Joshua Eijgenraam swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
40' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
40' Ball possession: Cambuur: 68%, Excelsior: 32%.
40' Marco Tol successfully blocks the shot
40' A shot by Couhaib Driouech is blocked.
40' Julian Baas creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
40' Joshua Eijgenraam from Excelsior takes a short corner kick from the left.
39' Doke Schmidt from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
39' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39' Marco Tol from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
38' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
38' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
38' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
37' Goal kick for Excelsior.
37' A chance presents itself to Jamie Jacobs from Cambuur but his header goes wide
37' Robin Maulun from Cambuur swings in the corner from the right.
37' Redouan El Yaakoubi successfully blocks the shot
37' A shot by Mitchell Paulissen is blocked.
37' The cross by Robin Maulun from Cambuur successfully finds a teammate in the box.
37' Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
36' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
36' Redouan El Yaakoubi relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' Mitchell Paulissen creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
36' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
36' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
35' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: Cambuur: 70%, Excelsior: 30%.
34' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
34' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
33' Goal kick for Excelsior.
33' Mees Hoedemakers from Cambuur tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
33' Kenzo Goudmijn from Excelsior is ruled offside.
33' Alex Bangura creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
33' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
33' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
32' The referee signals a free kick as Alex Bangura from Cambuur trips Couhaib Driouech
31' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
31' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
30' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
30' Ball possession: Cambuur: 70%, Excelsior: 30%.
30' Jamie Jacobs from Cambuur heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
30' The cross by Robin Maulun from Cambuur successfully finds a teammate in the box.
29' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
29' Cambuur take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
28' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
28' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
27' Robin Maulun swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
27' Sven Nieuwpoort successfully blocks the shot
27' A shot by Mees Hoedemakers is blocked.
27' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
26' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
26' Goal kick for Excelsior.
26' Jamie Jacobs from Cambuur sends an effort wide of target
26' The cross by Alex Bangura from Cambuur successfully finds a teammate in the box.
26' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
25' Cambuur take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' Ball possession: Cambuur: 69%, Excelsior: 31%.
25' Cambuur take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
24' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
24' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
24' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
24' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
23' Goal kick for Excelsior.
23' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
23' Redouan El Yaakoubi successfully blocks the shot
23' A shot by Mees Hoedemakers is blocked.
23' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
23' Redouan El Yaakoubi relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
22' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
21' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
21' The referee signals a free kick as Robin Maulun from Cambuur trips Marouan Azarkan
21' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
20' The referee signals a free kick as Jamie Jacobs from Cambuur trips Marouan Azarkan
20' The referee signals a free kick as Mees Hoedemakers from Cambuur trips Julian Baas
20' The match is very one-sided right now. Cambuur are clearly dominating possession
20' Ball possession: Cambuur: 79%, Excelsior: 21%.
20' Goal kick for Excelsior.
19' Mees Hoedemakers from Cambuur tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
19' Jamie Jacobs creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
19' Cambuur take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
18' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
18' Nathan Tjoe-A-On makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
17' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' The referee signals a free kick as Mees Hoedemakers from Cambuur trips Julian Baas
16' Goal kick for Excelsior.
16' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
16' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
15' Ball possession: Cambuur: 77%, Excelsior: 23%.
15' The referee signals a free kick as Jamie Jacobs from Cambuur trips Redouan El Yaakoubi
14' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
13' Good effort by Mitchell Paulissen as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
13' Mees Hoedemakers creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
13' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
12' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
12' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
11' Excelsior managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
10' Couhaib Driouech provided the assist for the goal.
10' G O O O A A A L - Marouan Azarkan scores with the left foot!10' Couhaib Driouech creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
10' Marouan Azarkan creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
10' Robin Maulun could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
10' Excelsior start a counter attack.
10' Mees Hoedemakers swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
10' Sven Nieuwpoort relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Cambuur take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
9' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
8' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
7' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
6' Cambuur take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
6' Joao Virginia from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
5' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Ball possession: Cambuur: 70%, Excelsior: 30%.
5' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
4' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
4' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
3' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
3' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
3' Safe hands from Joao Virginia as he comes out and claims the ball
3' Robin Maulun from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
3' Alex Bangura is penalised for pushing Marouan Azarkan.
2' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
1' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
1' Cambuur take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Excelsior kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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