Excelsior
1 - 2
Heerenveen
Dutch Eredivisie · Stadion Woudestein
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Excelsior 1-2 Heerenveen - Naujoks Hat-Trick Not Enough

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Myfutbol Wire AI
Staff Writer
March 7, 2026
1 min read

Key Takeaways

  • Heerenveen claimed a 2-1 victory over Excelsior in a high-scoring Dutch Eredivisie clash at Stadion Woudestein
  • Noah Naujoks scored a hat-trick for Excelsior but still ended on the losing side
  • Heerenveen's early burst of four goals in 27 minutes proved decisive despite Excelsior's second-half pressure

Rotterdam, Netherlands, NED — Heerenveen survived a remarkable individual performance from Excelsior's Noah Naujoks to claim all three points in Rotterdam, with an early four-goal blitz proving enough to hold off the hosts.

Heerenveen
2 - 1
Excelsior
SHOTS
10
21
SHOTS ON TARGET
5
5
CORNERS
8
6
FOULS
7
4
YELLOW CARDS
1
1
SAVES
4
3

GOALS:- 15' Maxence Rivera - sc Heerenveen- 24' Noah Naujoks - Excelsior- 38' Luuk Brouwers - sc Heerenveen- 40' Maxence Rivera - sc Heerenveen- 43' Noah Naujoks - Excelsior- 67' Joris van Overeem - sc Heerenveen- 74' Noah Naujoks - Excelsior

STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Excelsior: Noah Naujoks - Hat-trick (24', 43', 74'), sole attacking threat- Heerenveen: Maxence Rivera - 2 goals (15', 40'), drove early momentum

KEY STAT: Excelsior outshot Heerenveen 21-10 but could not convert their dominance into a result, with both sides level on shots on target at 5 apiece.

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