Match report

AZ Alkmaar Defeats Telstar 2-1 in Eredivisie Clash

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
2–1
FT
Telstar
Telstar
Oct 5, 2025

AZ Alkmaar secured an important win over Telstar by a scoreline of 2–1. The match saw early goals from M. Meerdink and M. Sin giving AZ the lead, with T. Noslin scoring for Telstar late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • M. Meerdink opened the scoring for AZ Alkmaar in the 15th minute from a penalty kick.
  • • M. Sin doubled the lead just before halftime with a goal in the 45th minute.
  • • T. Noslin reduced the deficit for Telstar with his goal in the 61st minute.
  • • Telstar's N. Nwankwo was shown a yellow card early on due to a foul.

Lineups

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Owusu-Oduro (G)
  • 30 D. Kasius (D)
  • 3 W. Goes (D)
  • 5 Penetra (D)
  • 15 M. Chavez Garcia (D)
  • 6 P. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 10 S. Mijnans (M)
  • 26 K. Smit (M)
  • 33 M. Sin (F)
  • 35 M. Meerdink (F)
  • 17 I. Jensen (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 J. Zoet
  • 4 M. Dekker
  • 7 Weslley Patati
  • 9 T. Parrott
  • 11 I. Sadiq
  • 21 D. Kwakman
  • 22 E. Dijkstra
  • 27 R. Daal
  • 12 H. Verhulst
  • 23 B. van Duijl

Telstar

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Koeman (G)
  • 14 N. Ogidi Nwankwo (D)
  • 4 G. Offerhaus (D)
  • 2 J. Hardeveld (D)
  • 11 T. Noslin (M)
  • 16 D. Mertens (M)
  • 17 N. Rossen (M)
  • 39 J. Ritmeester van de Kamp (M)
  • 30 K. Tejan (F)
  • 27 P. Brouwer (F)
  • 7 S. Hetli (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Bodak
  • 20 D. Reiziger
  • 5 N. Nwankwo
  • 9 M. Zonneveld
  • 10 M. Hamdaoui
  • 15 A. Lechkar
  • 21 D. Koswal
  • 28 R. Oudsten
  • 29 D. Malone

Timeline

  1. Telstar
    14' Telstar Card · Yellow Card
    N. Nwankwo

    Foul

  2. AZ Alkmaar
    15' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Penalty
    M. Meerdink
  3. Telstar
    31' Telstar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Ogidi Nwankwo · On: D. Koswal
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    45' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sin
  5. AZ Alkmaar
    52' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sin

    Foul

  6. Telstar
    61' Telstar Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Noslin · Assist: Kay Tejan
  7. AZ Alkmaar
    64' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    Wouter Goes

    Foul

  8. Telstar
    65' Telstar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Hetli · On: M. Zonneveld
  9. Telstar
    66' Telstar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Mertens · On: R. Oudsten
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    70' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Sin · On: Weslley Patati
  11. AZ Alkmaar
    70' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Meerdink · On: T. Parrott
  12. AZ Alkmaar
    73' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    D. Kasius

    Foul

  13. Telstar
    80' Telstar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Brouwer · On: M. Hamdaoui
  14. Telstar
    80' Telstar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Noslin · On: A. Lechkar
  15. AZ Alkmaar
    86' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Jensen · On: I. Sadiq
  16. AZ Alkmaar
    90'+2 AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Chavez Garcia · On: M. Dekker
  17. AZ Alkmaar
    90'+2 AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Kasius · On: E. Dijkstra
  18. Telstar
    90' Telstar Card · Yellow Card
    J. Ritmeester van de Kamp

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat AZ Alkmaar Telstar
Fouls 7 13
Pass Accuracy 84% 75%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 28 14
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 463 322
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 10 4
Shots on Target 10 5
xG 3.96 1.01
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 387 241
Shots Inside Box 23 7
Saves 4 7
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early penalty kick converted by M. Meerdink set AZ Alkmaar on their way to victory, putting pressure on Telstar from the outset.
  • ▸ Telstar's introduction of multiple substitutions in the second half attempted to turn the tide but ultimately could not secure a comeback against a resilient AZ.