FC Utrecht vs Excelsior. Dutch Eredivisie.
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Friday 18 March 2016 21:55, UK
FC Utrecht continued their pursuit of a top-three Eredivisie finish with a 2-1 victory over Excelsior on Friday.
Rick Kruys gave Excelsior the lead in only the fifth minute with a powerful finish inside the right post when time and space came his way after a free-kick.
Utrecht were awarded a 33rd-minute penalty, however, following a handball inside the area, and from it Sebastian Haller calmly equalised.
On the stroke of half-time, Haller headed home his 16th goal of the season and it proved to be the winner.
Utrecht are fifth, a point behind third-placed Feyenoord having played an extra game. Excelsior remain in the bottom three, in 16th, with an 11-goal goal-difference deficit keeping them there.
