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09/08/2026, Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands, Live on National TV
Eredivisie, KNVB

Excelsior Vs Ajax

Excelsior play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: T Van de Vainc (GK) , P Michiels (CB) , J Matthyssens (CB) , T Heirbaut (RB) , G Kaeyoen (LB) , P Nettelet (CDM) , O Lame (CAM) , J Moenynks (RM) , H Wittebroot (LM) , J Van Buel (ST) , D Silano (ST) And the subs are: N Van Bogaert (CB) , K Van de Steene (CB) , M Van Gheluwe (CM) , B Nijs (CM) , L Moerync (ST)

Ajax play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Nice (GK) , G Thyssens (CB) , H Palmer (CB) , H Pauwels (RB) , J Sceluwaerd (LB) , E Sonnichsen (CDM) , A Audenaerde (CAM) , T Van den Brouke (RM) , G Pepere (LM) , B Van Cotenghis (ST) , C Schooyt (ST) And the subs are: A Aderhold (CB) , L Antunes (CB) , G Baes (CM) , Y Carpentier (CM) , P Claeus (ST)

Welcome to Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in Rotterdam, Netherlands where Excelsior Rotterdam will face Ajax Amsterdam.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eredivisie, KNVB.  The attendance is 12375.

1' - Excelsior kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Oscar Lame runs with the ball, beating Thomas Van den Brouke.  

9' - Thomas Van den Brouke crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

14' - Polleke Michiels finds Oscar Lame with a short pass.  Oscar Lame plays a long ball to Julius Matthyssens.  Julius Matthyssens passes to Jacques Moenynks.  Jacques Moenynks tries to use ball skills to beat Huug Pauwels.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

18' - Alfred Audenaerde tackles Jacques Moenynks and takes the ball.  Alfred Audenaerde slides the ball to Gilbert Thyssens.  Gilbert Thyssens hits the ball long to Henry Palmer.  Henry Palmer plays a short pass to Claes Schooyt.  Claes Schooyt sees Alfred Audenaerde making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Alfred Audenaerde runs on to the ball.  Alfred Audenaerde tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

20' - Tommy Van de Vainc plays a short pass to Patje Nettelet.  Patje Nettelet sees Jac Van Buel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jac Van Buel runs on to the ball.  Jac Van Buel attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Glanville Nice gets down to stop the shot!  

24' - Glanville Nice plays a long pass to Huug Pauwels.  Huug Pauwels sees a run from Elvis Sonnichsen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Elvis Sonnichsen takes the ball.  Elvis Sonnichsen looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Elvis Sonnichsen for Ajax!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

25' - Excelsior kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Jacques Moenynks finds Julius Matthyssens with a short pass.  Julius Matthyssens plays the ball to Theodorus Heirbaut.  Theodorus Heirbaut hits the ball long to Julius Matthyssens.  Julius Matthyssens plays a short pass to Jacques Moenynks.  Jacques Moenynks attempts to beat Gilbert Thyssens using his skills, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Excelsior.  

33' - Patje Nettelet prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Elvis Sonnichsen.  

36' - Henry Palmer dispossesses Jac Van Buel and takes possession.  Henry Palmer plays a long ball to Alfred Audenaerde.  Alfred Audenaerde attempts to use his skills to beat Oscar Lame, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

37' - Alfred Audenaerde sees Claes Schooyt making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Claes Schooyt is able to take the ball.  Claes Schooyt looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Claes Schooyt scores!  That's a good goal from the Ajax player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

37' - Excelsior kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Ajax kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Jules Sceluwaerd finds Huug Pauwels with a short pass.  Huug Pauwels plays the ball to Thomas Van den Brouke.  With a turn of pace, Thomas Van den Brouke beats Hertman Wittebroot.  

48' - Thomas Van den Brouke sees Claes Schooyt making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Claes Schooyt has strayed offside!  

54' - Jac Van Buel finds Patje Nettelet with a long pass.  Patje Nettelet finds Julius Matthyssens with a long pass.  Julius Matthyssens passes the ball to Desiderio Silano.  Desiderio Silano curves the ball into the box and finds Jac Van Buel.  Jac Van Buel gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...and Jac Van Buel scores!  That's a good goal from the Excelsior player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

54' - Ajax kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Oscar Lame is going to be taken off.  Maeterle Van Gheluwe is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Guust Kaeyoen is going to be taken off.  Naard Van Bogaert is going to be brought on.  

62' - Patje Nettelet passes to Jac Van Buel.  Gilbert Thyssens dispossesses Jac Van Buel and takes possession.  Gilbert Thyssens slides the ball to Jules Sceluwaerd.  Jules Sceluwaerd passes to Elvis Sonnichsen.  Elvis Sonnichsen tries to beat Julius Matthyssens using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

63' - Elvis Sonnichsen sees a run from Alfred Audenaerde.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - Gillam Pepere passes to Jules Sceluwaerd.  Jac Van Buel dispossesses Jules Sceluwaerd and the ball goes loose.  Excelsior launch a counter attack.  Desiderio Silano uses his pace to beat Jules Sceluwaerd.  

69' - Desiderio Silano spots a run from Maeterle Van Gheluwe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - Elvis Sonnichsen plays the ball to Glanville Nice.  Glanville Nice sees a run from Claes Schooyt.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Claes Schooyt has strayed offside!  

78' - Hertman Wittebroot attempts to use his skills to beat Elvis Sonnichsen.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gillam Pepere is going to be taken off.  Youseph Carpentier joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Polleke Michiels is going to be taken off.  Kevin Van de Steene is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bolle Van Cotenghis is going to be taken off.  Polydoor Claeus is brought on from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gilbert Thyssens will come off.  Luis Antunes is going to be brought on.  

86' - Huug Pauwels finds Jules Sceluwaerd with a short pass.  Jules Sceluwaerd finds Henry Palmer with a long pass.  Julius Matthyssens tackles Henry Palmer and gains possession for his team.  Julius Matthyssens finds Theodorus Heirbaut with a long ball.  Theodorus Heirbaut sees Hertman Wittebroot making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hertman Wittebroot takes the ball.  Hertman Wittebroot looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

90' - Glanville Nice plays the ball to Jules Sceluwaerd.  Jules Sceluwaerd plays a short pass to Henry Palmer.  Henry Palmer passes the ball to Alfred Audenaerde.  Alfred Audenaerde spots a run from Polydoor Claeus.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Excelsior Rotterdam 1 - 2 Ajax Amsterdam.