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RBC
lineup: Maikel Aerts, Edwin de Graaf, David Nascimento, Azubike Oliseh,
Melvin Fleur, Eric Hellemons, Pascal Heije, Tininho, Nordin Wooter (10. Ebou
Sillah), Geert den Ouden (61. Peter Maseland), Henk Vos.
Excelsior
lineup: Zbigniew Malkowski, Danny Buijs (56. Mounir el Hamdaoui), Steve
Olfers, Civard Sprockel, Michel Fernandes, Bastos, Gill Swerts, Saïd
Boutahar, Patrick Mtiliga, Dries Boussatta (36. Leo Koswal), Cecilio Lopes,
Brian Pinas.
Excelsior stormed out of the
blocks tonight in Roosendaal and pinned the home team back in their own
half. RBC had problems coping with the Rotterdammers' onslaught and were
sloppy on the ball, which didn't help them to get to grips with the flow of
play. The visitors should have done more with their advantage but Cecilio
Lopes, Brian Pinas and Saïd Boutahar were all less-than-sharp tonight
while RBC-keeper Maikel Aerts was well-on-form and dealt smartly with their
attempts at goal. The home team began to be encouraged by their opponents'
lack of success and Ebou Sillah hit the bar but it was Henk Vos who actually
put them
ahead close to the break. The 2nd act was more entertaining and Excelsior
trainer Adrie Koster's decision to bring on some extra firepower in the
shape of Mounir el Hamdaoui bore fruit when Brian Pinas' through ball found
Saïd Boutahar waiting to seal his fine performance tonight with the
equalizer in the 66th. Excelsior had the chances to snatch the points but a
cat-like save by the excellent Aerts kept the score level till the
whistle.
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