De Regt snatches late away win for Excelsior | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Groningen lost 3-2 to Excelsior in the Eredivisie, settled by a late winner. In the third minute Tika de Jonge headed in from close range after David van der Werff's cross from a corner. Casper Widell levelled for the visitors with a close-range header (40.). Excelsior registered nine shots on target from 18 attempts, while the hosts produced five from 12. Groningen drop from ninth to 10th and host NEC Nijmegen next, while Excelsior rise from 15th to 14th and host Volendam.

Player of the Match: Gyan de Regt decided the contest with a composed late finish and added two key passes in a busy display.

Stat of the Match: de Jonge registered a goal and an assist, the leading creative return on the pitch.

Three Things We Learned: Set pieces mattered early for Groningen, whose opener came from a corner routine. Despite 55.5% possession, Groningen managed fewer attempts than the visitors, 12 to 18. Excelsior have won two league matches on the spin, following a 5-0 success last time out.