Vitesse Edges Out Excelsior in a Tight Match with Controversial Ending
Vitesse emerged victorious against Excelsior with a 2-1 win at the GelreDome in Arnhem. The match was characterized by a lack of scoring opportunities from both sides, with only three shots on target for Vitesse and seven for Excelsior.
The game started at a slow pace, with few clear chances. Vitesse held possession for 38% of the time but only managed to create one scoring opportunity in the first half. Excelsior, on the other hand, had more possession, at 62%, but their attempts at goal were more numerous.
In the 53rd minute, Vitesse opened the scoring with a goal from Visser, assisted by Jonathans. The goal awoke Excelsior, who pushed for an equalizer. The visiting team had a number of opportunities, but Vitesse defended well and prevented Excelsior from getting too close to their goal.
Excelsior managed to equalize in the 90th minute with a penalty converted by Omorowa. However, the goal came after a controversial decision by referee Dieperink. The controversy arose when Vitesse was reduced to 10 men after a yellow card in the closing minutes of the match. However, in the 90th minute, the Arnhem team benefited from a penalty in their favor.
Vitesse secured the win in the stoppage time with a goal from Visser. The goal, scored on a counterattack, made the difference in the final result.
Vitesse collected three crucial points in the fight for the top positions in the Eerste Divisie.
Substitutions excelsior: at minute 46 S. Fini came in and R. Rosario went out., at minute 62 J. de Almeida Reis came in and I. Bronkhorst went out., at minute 62 X. Blomme came in and C. Hatenboer went out., at minute 83 J. Armantrading came in and J. Donkor went out., at minute 83 M. van Duinen came in and L. Hartjes went out.
Substitutions vitesse: at minute 46 A. Visser came in and S. van Duivenbooden went out., at minute 46 A. Tsingaras came in and G. de Regt went out., at minute 77 M. Dokunmu came in and D. Hoogewerf went out., at minute 77 R. van der Plaat came in and M. Jonathans went out., at minute 85 M. Kreekels came in and M. Egbring went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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Excelsior
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