Match report

Telstar Stuns Willem II with a 3-1 Victory in Eredivisie Clash

Willem II
Willem II
1–3
FT
Telstar
Telstar
Jun 1, 2025

Telstar delivered a stunning performance to secure a 3-1 win against Willem II in the Eredivisie. The visitors took an early lead through M. Kaandorp and Y. El Kachati, while Willem II's R. Nizet responded shortly after. However, Telstar maintained their composure and sealed the victory with another goal from Kaandorp.

Key Facts

  • • Telstar scored three goals in the first 17 minutes of the game.
  • • M. Kaandorp netted two goals for Telstar, one assisted by T. Owusu and another by D. Koswal.
  • • Y. El Kachati found the back of the net from an assist by M. Kaandorp.
  • • R. Nizet scored Willem II's only goal in response to Telstar's early onslaught.
  • • Willem II made multiple substitutions, including E. Kehrer and C. Sandra coming on for their teammates.

Lineups

Willem II

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Didillon-Hödl (G)
  • 33 T. St. Jago (D)
  • 30 R. Behounek (D)
  • 6 B. Lambert (D)
  • 22 R. Nizet (D)
  • 8 J. Bosch (M)
  • 34 A. Lachkar (M)
  • 14 C. Sandra (M)
  • 11 E. Kehrer (F)
  • 18 J. Bokila (F)
  • 16 R. Meerveld (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 R. Sigurgeirsson
  • 7 N. Doodeman
  • 9 K. Vaesen
  • 77 D. Kaygin
  • 19 Y. Sylla
  • 51 U. van Aalst
  • 15 M. Pivaš
  • 41 M. Schut
  • 4 E. Schouten
  • 17 P. Joosten
  • 50 P. van Loon
  • 24 C. van den Berg

Telstar

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Koeman (G)
  • 3 M. Apau (D)
  • 21 D. Koswal (D)
  • 6 D. Bakker (D)
  • 11 T. Noslin (M)
  • 4 G. Offerhaus (M)
  • 25 T. Owusu (M)
  • 2 J. Hardeveld (M)
  • 17 N. Rossen (F)
  • 14 M. Kaandorp (F)
  • 9 Y. El Kachati (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 J. Turfkruier
  • 12 T. Overtoom
  • 19 S. Hagedoorn
  • 26 J. van Schooneveld
  • 24 M. Olfers
  • 18 R. van Ekeris
  • 15 A. Lechkar
  • 16 A. Douiri
  • 23 R. Koubini
  • 28 T. Bodak
  • 20 J. Houweling
  • 27 R. Kharchouch

Timeline

  1. Telstar
    6' Telstar Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Kaandorp · Assist: T. Owusu
  2. Telstar
    12' Telstar Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. El Kachati · Assist: M. Kaandorp
  3. Willem II
    17' Willem II Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Nizet
  4. Telstar
    22' Telstar Card · Yellow Card
    D. Bakker

    Foul

  5. Telstar
    58' Telstar Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Kaandorp · Assist: D. Koswal
  6. Willem II
    64' Willem II subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Kehrer · On: Rúnar Þór Sigurgeirsson
  7. Willem II
    64' Willem II subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Sandra · On: N. Doodeman
  8. Willem II
    64' Willem II subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Behounek · On: Kyan Vaesen
  9. Willem II
    71' Willem II subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jesse Bosch · On: D. Kaygin
  10. Telstar
    72' Telstar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Rossen · On: J. Turfkruier
  11. Willem II
    74' Willem II Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bokila

    Argument

  12. Willem II
    75' Willem II subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Bokila · On: Y. Sylla
  13. Telstar
    78' Telstar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kaandorp · On: T. Overtoom
  14. Willem II
    80' Willem II Card · Yellow Card
    T. St. Jago

    Argument

  15. Willem II
    80' Willem II subst · Substitution 6
    Off: R. Nizet · On: U. van Aalst
  16. Telstar
    90'+5 Telstar Card · Yellow Card
    M. Apau

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Willem II Telstar
Fouls 15 16
Pass Accuracy 79% 72%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 10
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 443 293
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 4 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 351 210
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Telstar's early three-goal blitz in the first 17 minutes set the tone for their victory against Willem II.
  • ▸ Willem II showed signs of life with R. Nizet's goal, but Telstar's resilience and a second half goal by Kaandorp confirmed their dominance.