Saturday, 5 September 2026
📍 Koning Willem II Stadion
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Willem II
Illustrative Goal Animation
2D RECONSTRUCTION⚽ 8’ - David Garden
Assist: Irakli Yegoian
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Illustrative 2D animation based on match commentary • Not actual video footage • Trajectory is approximate
Match Commentary
The match ends with Excelsior winning 3-0 against Willem II.
Willem II wins a corner after Daniël van Vianen concedes.
The second half ends with Willem II losing 0-3 to Excelsior.
Attempt saved. Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Willem II has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Stijn van Gassel of Excelsior.
Lennard Hartjes from Excelsior has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked. The attempt was assisted by Ilano Silva Timas.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Foul committed by Simon Janssen of Excelsior.
Tonny Vilhena from Willem II wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Daniël van Vianen from Excelsior is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Devin Haen from Willem II commits a foul.
Foul committed by Lennard Hartjes of Excelsior.
Calvin Twigt from Willem II is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Calvin Twigt from Willem II misses a left-footed shot from outside the box to the left after a corner.
Nesto Groen from Excelsior commits a foul.
Hidde ter Avest from Willem II wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Nesto Groen from Excelsior receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Willem II wins a corner after Simon Janssen concedes.
Nesto Groen from Excelsior commits a handball.
⚽Goal! Excelsior leads 3-0 against Willem II. Irakli Yegoian scores with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Stijn van Gassel after a quick counterattack.
Devin Haen's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Maxim Dekker.
Willem II wins a corner after Casper Widell concedes.
Attempt saved. Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom right corner by Maxime Delanghe of Willem II. The shot was assisted by Daniël van Vianen.
Substitution for Excelsior: Guilliano Cairo comes on for David Garden.
Substitution for Willem II: Chido Obi comes on for Jaden Slory.
Simon Janssen from Excelsior is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Jaden Slory from Willem II commits a foul.
Jaden Slory of Willem II receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt saved. Jaden Slory from Willem II has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the bottom right corner by Stijn van Gassel of Excelsior. The shot was assisted by Nathan Tjoe-A-On with a cross.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Daniël van Vianen from Excelsior.
Attempt missed. Thomas Verheydt from Willem II heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes to the right. Nathan Tjoe-A-On provided the assist with a cross.
Daniël van Vianen from Excelsior wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Hidde ter Avest of Willem II.
Nathan Tjoe-A-On's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Tonny Vilhena from Willem II takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right.
Attempt missed. Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes too high.
Substitution for Excelsior: Nesto Groen comes on for Ágúst Thorsteinsson.
Calvin Twigt's header from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Tonny Vilhena's cross.
Attempt blocked. Thomas Verheydt's header from the center of the box for Willem II is blocked. He was assisted by Tonny Vilhena's cross.
Devin Haen's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Jaden Slory from Willem II has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Willem II wins a corner after Rick Meissen concedes.
Ágúst Thorsteinsson from Excelsior is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Hidde ter Avest of Willem II.
Substitution for Excelsior: Daniël van Vianen comes on for Eric da Silva Moreira.
Substitution for Excelsior: Ilano Silva Timas replaces Aymen Sliti.
Substitution for Willem II: Thomas Verheydt comes on for Kasper Boogaard.
Attempt missed. David Garden from Excelsior takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the left.
Foul committed by Rick Meissen of Excelsior.
Tonny Vilhena from Willem II wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Devin Haen from Willem II misses a header from the center of the box, sending it close but to the left. The attempt was assisted by Calvin Twigt's cross after a corner.
Attempt missed. Uriel van Aalst from Willem II heads the ball from the center of the box but misses to the right. Jaden Slory provided the cross.
Willem II is awarded a corner after Casper Widell concedes.
Rick Meissen from Excelsior is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tonny Vilhena of Willem II.
Kasper Boogaard's header from the center of the box is blocked. Nathan Tjoe-A-On provided the assist with a cross.
Foul committed by Simon Janssen of Excelsior.
Jaden Slory from Willem II wins a free kick on the right wing.
Lennard Hartjes from Excelsior wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Kasper Boogaard from Willem II receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Kasper Boogaard of Willem II.
The second half begins with the score at Willem II 0, Excelsior 2.
Substitution for Willem II: Maxim Dekker comes on for Mats Lemmens.
Substitution for Willem II: Tonny Vilhena comes on for Eser Gürbüz.
Calvin Twigt from Willem II is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Willem II wins a corner after Eric da Silva Moreira concedes.
The first half ends with Willem II trailing 0-2 against Excelsior.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Lennard Hartjes from Excelsior commits a foul.
Calvin Twigt from Willem II is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Eric da Silva Moreira of Excelsior.
Foul committed by Mats Lemmens of Willem II.
Eric da Silva Moreira from Excelsior wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt saved. Maxime Delanghe (Willem II) saves a left-footed shot from Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior) taken from the left side of the box, which was aimed at the bottom left corner.
Attempt missed. Eric da Silva Moreira from Excelsior takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box but misses to the left after a corner.
Excelsior wins a corner after Maxime Delanghe concedes.
Lennard Hartjes from Excelsior has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked. Simon Janssen provided the assist.
Excelsior is awarded a corner after Mats Lemmens concedes.
Foul committed by Casper Widell of Excelsior.
Jaden Slory from Willem II is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Lennard Hartjes of Excelsior.
Uriel van Aalst from Willem II is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
⚽Goal! Excelsior leads 2-0 against Willem II. Rick Meissen scores with a header from close range to the high center of the goal, assisted by Simon Janssen's cross after a corner.
Excelsior is awarded a corner after Nathan Tjoe-A-On concedes.
Excelsior is awarded a corner after Eser Gürbüz concedes.
Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Calvin Twigt of Willem II.
Uriel van Aalst from Willem II misses a header from the center of the box, sending the ball to the right. He was assisted by Eser Gürbüz.
Eric da Silva Moreira from Excelsior wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jaden Slory of Willem II.
Foul committed by Simon Janssen of Excelsior.
Devin Haen from Willem II missed a header from the center of the box, sending it close but to the right. Eser Gürbüz provided the assist.
Eser Gürbüz from Willem II wins a free kick on the right wing.
Willem II is awarded a corner after Jan Plug concedes.
Attempt saved. Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is saved in the bottom right corner by Maxime Delanghe of Willem II. The shot was assisted by Aymen Sliti.
Excelsior wins a corner after Maxime Delanghe concedes.
Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior commits a foul.
Jaden Slory from Willem II wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Uriel van Aalst of Willem II is caught offside.
David Garden from Excelsior commits a foul.
Finn Stam from Willem II is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
⚽Goal! Excelsior takes the lead 1-0 against Willem II. David Garden scores with a left-footed shot from very close range into the bottom left corner, assisted by Irakli Yegoian's cross.
Attempt missed. Casper Widell from Excelsior had a header from the right side of the six-yard box that went to the left. Rick Meissen provided the assist.
Jan Plug's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Lennard Hartjes from Excelsior commits a handball.
Foul committed by Hidde ter Avest of Willem II.
Ágúst Thorsteinsson from Excelsior wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aymen Sliti's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Eric da Silva Moreira.
Excelsior is awarded a corner after Mats Lemmens concedes.
First half begins.
Match Highlights
📋Match Summary
Excelsior defeated Willem II 0-3 in the Eredivisie. Excelsior scorers: David Garden (8'), Rick Meissen (34'), Irakli Yegoian (85'). Match venue: Koning Willem II Stadion.
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