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FC Utrecht vs Excelsior; Dutch Eredivisie

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FC Utrecht vs Excelsior. Dutch Eredivisie.

Nieuw GalgewaardAttendance18,700.

FC Utrecht 3

  • M van der Hoorn (22nd minute, 75th minute)
  • N Asare (sent off 83rd minute)
  • T Oar (89th minute)

Excelsior 2

  • S Scheimann (33rd minute)
  • R Alberg (60th minute)

Latest Dutch Eredivisie Odds

Utrecht edge five-goal thriller

Friday 30 March 2012 22:30, UK

Image: Tommy Oar: Notched late on to hand Utrecht all three points against Excelsior

Tommy Oar scored a late winner as FC Utrecht grabbed a vital 3-2 win over Excelsior as they look to inch away from the relegation zone.

Oar's late winner sinks Excelsior once and for all

Tommy Oar scored a late winner as FC Utrecht grabbed a vital 3-2 win over Excelsior as they look to inch away from the relegation zone in the Eredivisie. Mike van der Hoorn put the hosts ahead midway through the first half only for Samuel Scheimann to level 12 minutes before the break. Roland Alberg put the visitors ahead on the hour with Van der Hoorn levelling in the 75th minute. The game appeared to be heading for a draw before Oar's intervention with a minute to go handed Utrecht call three points. Victory guides them eight points away from the drop zone while Excelsior are still rooted to the bottom.

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