Match report

Excelsior Stuns Telstar with Late Equalizer, Ends 2-2 (Eredivisie)

Excelsior
Excelsior
2–2
FT
Telstar
Telstar
Jan 17, 2026

In a thrilling encounter, Excelsior held off Telstar to secure a 2-2 draw in the Eredivisie. Despite going behind twice within five minutes, Excelsior never gave up and managed to level the score thanks to crucial goals from I. Yegoian and N. Naujoks.

Key Facts

  • • Telstar took an early lead with a goal by J. Ritmeester van de Kamp (52') assisted by T. Noslin.
  • • N. Rossen scored the second for Telstar just five minutes later (57').
  • • Excelsior fought back with a goal from I. Yegoian in the 75th minute to reduce the deficit.
  • • N. Naujoks scored the equalizer for Excelsior at 81', securing a hard-fought draw.

Lineups

Excelsior

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. van Gassel (G)
  • 2 I. Bronkhorst (D)
  • 4 C. Widell (D)
  • 3 R. Meissen (D)
  • 12 A. Zagre (D)
  • 23 I. Yegoian (M)
  • 20 L. Hartjes (M)
  • 30 D. Sanches Fernandes (M)
  • 10 N. Naujoks (M)
  • 7 E. Hansson (M)
  • 33 J. Bergraaf (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 C. Raatsie
  • 5 S. Henderikx
  • 15 S. Janssen
  • 17 N. Martens
  • 14 L. Schouten
  • 6 A. Carlen
  • 25 S. Middendorp
  • 18 C. Nadje
  • 26 M. Jonathans
  • 11 G. de Regt
  • 29 M. van Duinen

Telstar

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Koeman (G)
  • 5 N. Ogidi Nwankwo (D)
  • 21 D. Koswal (D)
  • 6 D. Bakker (D)
  • 11 T. Noslin (M)
  • 4 G. Offerhaus (M)
  • 17 N. Rossen (M)
  • 2 J. Hardeveld (M)
  • 39 J. Ritmeester van de Kamp (F)
  • 27 P. Brouwer (F)
  • 9 M. Zonneveld (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Bodak
  • 20 D. Reiziger
  • 15 A. Lechkar
  • 29 D. Malone
  • 16 D. Mertens
  • 10 M. Hamdaoui
  • 7 S. Hetli
  • 30 K. Tejan

Timeline

  1. Telstar
    52' Telstar Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Ritmeester van de Kamp · Assist: T. Noslin
  2. Telstar
    57' Telstar Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Rossen
  3. Excelsior
    59' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    L. Hartjes

    Foul

  4. Excelsior
    68' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Hartjes · On: S. Janssen
  5. Excelsior
    68' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Arthur Zagre · On: C. Nadje
  6. Excelsior
    72' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    N. Naujoks

    Foul

  7. Excelsior
    74' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Sanches Fernandes · On: M. Jonathans
  8. Excelsior
    74' Excelsior subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Hansson · On: G. de Regt
  9. Telstar
    74' Telstar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Noslin · On: A. Lechkar
  10. Telstar
    74' Telstar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Brouwer · On: S. Hetli
  11. Excelsior
    75' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Yegoian
  12. Telstar
    79' Telstar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Zonneveld · On: Kay Tejan
  13. Excelsior
    81' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Naujoks
  14. Excelsior
    82' Excelsior subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Naujoks · On: M. van Duinen
  15. Telstar
    83' Telstar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Rossen · On: D. Mertens
  16. Excelsior
    87' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    C. Nadje

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Excelsior Telstar
Fouls 11 8
Pass Accuracy 82% 70%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 16
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 499 316
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 3 10
Shots on Target 3 3
xG 1.48 1.44
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 408 221
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 5 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Telstar's quick goals in the second half gave them an unexpected lead but didn't deter Excelsior from fighting back.
  • ▸ Excelsior managed to find their rhythm after conceding two fast goals, leading to a strong push that culminated with I. Yegoian’s goal and N. Naujoks’ late equalizer.