This is how Excelsior’31 enters the playoffs. While visiting FC Rijnvogels, coach Jos van der Veen’s team booked a resounding victory: 0-4, despite a red card just before half-time for Coen Vloedgraven. With that, the third divisionist from Rijssen finishes as number sixteen, which means that Excelsior’31 must survive the relegation play-offs if it wants to continue to act in the Derde Divisie after the summer. Excelsior’31 even had a chance of direct enforcement, but RKAV Volendam and VVOG made no mistake.