Match report

Telstar and Groningen Draw 1-1 in Eerste Divisie Clash

Telstar
Telstar
1–1
FT
Groningen
Groningen
May 3, 2024

Telstar and Groningen played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their Eerste Divisie match, with Zakaria Eddahchouri opening the scoring for Telstar early on. Despite conceding late to Thom van Bergen, Telstar held strong to secure a valuable point.

Key Facts

  • • Zakaria Eddahchouri (Telstar) scored in the 1st minute with an assist from Thomas Oude Kotte.
  • • Thom van Bergen equalized for Groningen in stoppage time, 95th minute, assisted by Tika de Jonge.
  • • T. Overtoom and D. Bakker received yellow cards for Telstar in the 60th and 66th minutes respectively.
  • • Telstar made several substitutions including M. Kaandorp and C. Seedorf coming on.
  • • Groningen also made multiple subs, with Thijmen Blokzijl among those entering the game.

Lineups

Telstar

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Koeman (G)
  • 3 M. Apau (D)
  • 24 A. Plat (D)
  • 25 D. Bakker (D)
  • 2 J. Kruiver (M)
  • 26 T. van de Loo (M)
  • 12 T. Overtoom (M)
  • 4 T. Oude Kotte (M)
  • 9 Y. El Kachati (F)
  • 17 Z. Eddahchouri (F)
  • 27 M. Tahiri (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 M. Kaandorp
  • 7 C. Seedorf
  • 39 D. Gravenberch
  • 11 Y. Boussakou
  • 16 Y. Liesdek
  • 21 A. Bouyaghlafen
  • 20 J. Houweling
  • 28 L. van Ingen
  • 29 P. Guinari
  • 10 C. Giousis
  • 23 L. Rocha de Almeida

Groningen

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 21 H. Jurjus (G)
  • 8 L. Bacuna (D)
  • 20 T. Blokzijl (D)
  • 5 M. Rente (D)
  • 43 M. Peersman (D)
  • 27 Rui Mendes (M)
  • 7 J. Hove (M)
  • 6 Laros Duarte (M)
  • 14 J. Schreuders (M)
  • 29 R. Postema (F)
  • 25 T. van Bergen (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 N. Emeran
  • 47 T. de Jonge
  • 18 I. Määttä
  • 57 N. Eggens
  • 15 N. Bakker
  • 42 F. Turay
  • 26 D. Beukers
  • 4 J. Pelupessy
  • 38 K. Slor
  • 45 D. Baron
  • 44 J. Meijster
  • 70 R. Leicester

Timeline

  1. Telstar
    1' Telstar Goal · Normal Goal
    Zakaria Eddahchouri · Assist: Thomas Oude Kotte
  2. Telstar
    60' Telstar Card · Yellow Card
    T. Overtoom

    Foul

  3. Telstar
    66' Telstar Card · Yellow Card
    D. Bakker

    Foul

  4. Telstar
    68' Telstar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Overtoom · On: M. Kaandorp
  5. Telstar
    69' Telstar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Zakaria Eddahchouri · On: C. Seedorf
  6. Groningen
    76' Groningen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Rente · On: N. Emeran
  7. Groningen
    76' Groningen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Hove · On: Tika de Jonge
  8. Groningen
    77' Groningen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Mendes · On: I. Maatta
  9. Telstar
    79' Telstar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Tahiri · On: D. Gravenberch
  10. Telstar
    79' Telstar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. El Kachati · On: Y. Boussakou
  11. Groningen
    83' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    I. Maatta

    Foul

  12. Telstar
    88' Telstar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Kruiver · On: Y. Liesdek
  13. Groningen
    89' Groningen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Thijmen Blokzijl · On: N. Eggens
  14. Groningen
    90'+5 Groningen Goal · Normal Goal
    Thom van Bergen · Assist: Tika de Jonge
  15. Groningen
    90'+6 Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    Thom van Bergen
  16. Groningen
    90'+7 Groningen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Postema · On: N. Bakker

Match Stats

Stat Telstar Groningen
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 70% 75%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 14
Corners 5 11
Total Passes 318 439
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 6 5
Shots on Target 2 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 222 329
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 2 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Eddahchouri's early goal gave Telstar a promising start, setting the tone for their defensive strategy in the following minutes.
  • ▸ Van Bergen’s late equalizer highlighted Groningen's resilience and perseverance. The team managed to find an important point deep into stoppage time.