Utrecht edge five-goal thriller
Oar's late winner sinks Excelsior once and for all
Last Updated: March 30, 2012 10:30pm
Tommy Oar: Notched late on to hand Utrecht all three points against Excelsior
Tommy Oar scored a late winner as FC Utrecht grabbed a vital 3-2 win over Excelsior as they look to inch away from the relegation zone in the Eredivisie.
Mike van der Hoorn put the hosts ahead midway through the first half only for Samuel Scheimann to level 12 minutes before the break.
Roland Alberg put the visitors ahead on the hour with Van der Hoorn levelling in the 75th minute.
The game appeared to be heading for a draw before Oar's intervention with a minute to go handed Utrecht call three points.
Victory guides them eight points away from the drop zone while Excelsior are still rooted to the bottom.
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Dutch Eredivisie
Tables
Dutch Eredivisie
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajax | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 69 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 34 | 69 |
| 4 | Vitesse Arnhem | 34 | 64 |
| 5 | FC Utrecht | 34 | 63 |
| 6 | FC Twente | 34 | 62 |
| 7 | Groningen | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | Heerenveen | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | ADO Den Haag | 34 | 40 |
| 10 | AZ Alkmaar | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Zwolle | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Heracles Almelo | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | RKC Waalwijk | 34 | 37 |
| 15 | NEC Nijmegen | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | Roda JC Kerk | 34 | 33 |
| 17 | VVV | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | Willem II | 34 | 23 |
Dutch Eredivisie Europa League Play-offs Round 1
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | FC Twente | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
Dutch Eredivisie UEFA Cup Play-offs Round 2
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Roda JC Kerk | 0 | 0 |
