Match Report
In the standings it was Excelsior Maassluis 2nd on 63 points, Jong Vitesse 8th on 53 — separated by 10. On the form table Jong Vitesse stood 1st over the last five rounds, despite being 8th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.03/1.12 for Excelsior Maassluis and 1.82/1.35 for Jong Vitesse (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.73.
Defeat had followed defeat for Excelsior Maassluis — three in succession. Jong Vitesse had won three straight.
The venue was Sportpark Dijkpolder, with room for 5,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 3-4.
Goal scorers
Excelsior Maassluis: V. van den Berg (5'), Niels Redert (49'), M. Afaker (60') · Jong Vitesse: L. ten Teije (24'), Sefa Kurt (54' og), Sefa Kurt (86' og), Jesse Schuurman (89')
Key stats
On target: 11-8 · Corners: 8-8