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Excelsior moves off bottom

5 February 2012-PA Sport

Bart Schenkeveld scored twice to give Excelsior a 3-1 win in its relegation showdown with VVV-Venlo and move it off the foot of the table.

Schenkeveld scored either side of half-time to put the host in control and Darren Maatsen made the points safe with a third.

Yanic Wildschut grabbed a consolation for VVV, which had Brian Linssen sent off when 1-0 down, but it could not prevent it falling to bottom spot.

The win moved Excelsior up to third from bottom, four points from safety.

Nicky Hofs' first-half goal earned Vitesse Arnhem a 1-0 win at home to NAC Breda.

Hofs finished off an excellent team move for his first goal of the season in the 19th minute.

Alexander Buttner should have doubled the lead just after the hour mark, but saw his penalty saved by Jelle ten Rouwelaar, while NAC had Anthony Lurling sent off at the death.

The day's other game between ADO Den Haag and AZ was postponed due to a frozen pitch at the Kyocera Stadion.

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