Excel Maassluis tops Barendrecht 2‑1 with late flurry

BARENDRECHT, Netherlands (Interstat) — Excel Maassluis rallied with three goals in second-half stoppage time to defeat Barendrecht 2-1 on Saturday in a Tweede Divisie match at Sportpark De Bongerd Veld 1.

Olek Mrowicki put Barendrecht ahead in the second minute of added time, but Nick Nagtegaal equalized a minute later. Calvin Tureaij then scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time to give Excel the victory. Nagtegaal also had an assist.

The win gave Excel a 1-0 record in league play and overall. Barendrecht fell to 0-1 in both competitions.

Key performers included Nagtegaal with a goal and an assist, Tureaij with a goal and Mrowicki with a goal. Other assists were recorded by Jeremy Udenhout, Danny Monster, Dennis van der Heijden, Bryan Riley, Brent Vugts and Eric Fortes.

Yellow cards were issued to Danny Monster in the 44th minute, Brent Vugts in the 52nd, Jeremy Udenhout in the 73rd, Bryan Riley in the 86th, Dennis van der Heijden in the 89th, Nick Nagtegaal in the 90th and Eric Fortes in the 90th.