Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Excelsior '31 13th with 39 points, HBC 18th with 10, 29 apart. Per game in the league, Excelsior '31 were scoring 1.35 and conceding 2.06, HBC 1.18 and 2.68, against a competition average of 1.71 goals per team per game.
Three consecutive draws preceded this one for Excelsior '31. HBC arrived off six straight defeats.
The venue was Sportpark De Koerbelt, with room for 4,150 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Excelsior '31 led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-2.
Goal scorers
Excelsior '31: Simon Seppenwoolde (32'), 3 goals with no recorded scorer · HBC: 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Excelsior '31 55% · HBC 45% · Total shots: 12-8 · On target: 9-5 · Corners: 8-6