Match report

AZ Alkmaar Defeats Telstar 1-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Telstar
Telstar
0–1
FT
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
Jan 25, 2026

AZ Alkmaar edged out Telstar in an Eredivisie encounter on January 25, 2026, clinching a 1-0 victory with a solitary goal from forward I. Jensen. Despite significant efforts and multiple substitutions, Telstar struggled to find the back of the net against AZ's resilient defense.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Telstar 0–1 AZ Alkmaar
  • • Goal: I. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar) at minute 78 from an assist by T. Parrott
  • • Yellow Cards: P. Koopmeiners (26'), Wouter Goes (54') for AZ; Kay Tejan (80') for Telstar
  • • Substitutions: Weslley Patati and M. Sin on for Dekker and Jensen respectively, E. Dijkstra came in for Maikuma at 46' and 58' minutes; Telstar made multiple changes with T. Noslin, C. Hatenboer, S. Hetli, and M. Zonneveld coming into the game

Lineups

Telstar

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Koeman (G)
  • 14 N. Ogidi Nwankwo
  • 4 G. Offerhaus (D)
  • 6 D. Bakker (D)
  • 11 T. Noslin (M)
  • 17 N. Rossen (M)
  • 23 C. Hatenboer
  • 2 J. Hardeveld (M)
  • 39 J. Ritmeester van de Kamp (F)
  • 9 M. Zonneveld (F)
  • 7 S. Hetli (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Bodak
  • 20 D. Reiziger
  • 10 M. Hamdaoui
  • 15 A. Lechkar
  • 16 D. Mertens
  • 28 R. Oudsten
  • 29 D. Malone
  • 30 K. Tejan

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 41 J. Zoet (G)
  • 22 E. Dijkstra (D)
  • 3 W. Goes (D)
  • 5 Penetra (D)
  • 34 M. de Wit (D)
  • 6 P. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 20 K. Boogaard (M)
  • 7 Weslley Patati (M)
  • 33 M. Sin (M)
  • 27 R. Daal (M)
  • 9 T. Parrott (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 H. Verhulst
  • 31 D. Deen
  • 2 S. Maikuma
  • 4 M. Dekker
  • 11 I. Sadiq
  • 17 I. Jensen
  • 19 J. Hornkamp
  • 23 B. van Duijl
  • 24 A. Oufkir
  • 56 R. Robbemond

Timeline

  1. AZ Alkmaar
    26' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    P. Koopmeiners

    Foul

  2. AZ Alkmaar
    46' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Weslley Patati · On: M. Dekker
  3. AZ Alkmaar
    46' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Sin · On: I. Jensen
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    54' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    Wouter Goes

    Foul

  5. AZ Alkmaar
    58' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Dijkstra · On: S. Maikuma
  6. Telstar
    65' Telstar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Noslin · On: A. Lechkar
  7. Telstar
    65' Telstar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Hatenboer · On: D. Mertens
  8. Telstar
    76' Telstar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Hetli · On: M. Hamdaoui
  9. Telstar
    76' Telstar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Zonneveld · On: Kay Tejan
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    78' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Jensen · Assist: T. Parrott
  11. Telstar
    80' Telstar Card · Yellow Card
    Kay Tejan

    Foul

  12. AZ Alkmaar
    81' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Daal · On: A. Oufkir

Match Stats

Stat Telstar AZ Alkmaar
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy 76% 75%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 12
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 369 401
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 1.09 1.16
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 282 301
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AZ Alkmaar's early yellow card for P. Koopmeiners (26') could have impacted their gameplay but did not deter them from securing control of the match.
  • ▸ The decisive moment came in the 78th minute when I. Jensen capitalized on an assist by T. Parrott, scoring the only goal to seal AZ Alkmaar's victory.