Match report

Telstar Stuns Utrecht With Late Draw (1-1) in Eredivisie

Telstar
Telstar
1–1
FT
Utrecht
Utrecht
Nov 23, 2025

Telstar held off a spirited comeback by Utrecht to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their Eredivisie clash at home on Saturday. The hosts took an early lead through S. Hetli, who capitalized on a well-executed play from Guus Offerhaus. Despite conceding late and enduring yellow card challenges throughout the match, Telstar managed to preserve their advantage until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • S. Hetli scored for Telstar in the 56th minute.
  • • C. Bozdogan equalized for Utrecht in the 90th minute.
  • • A. Lechkar and Guus Offerhaus received yellow cards for Telstar.
  • • S. Haller and A. Engwanda from Utrecht were also cautioned with yellow cards.
  • • Telstar made several substitutions, including N. Ogidi Nwankwo and D. Malone.

Lineups

Telstar

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Koeman (G)
  • 14 N. Ogidi Nwankwo (D)
  • 21 D. Koswal (D)
  • 6 D. Bakker (D)
  • 15 A. Lechkar (M)
  • 4 G. Offerhaus (M)
  • 8 T. Owusu (M)
  • 2 J. Hardeveld (M)
  • 17 N. Rossen (F)
  • 27 P. Brouwer (F)
  • 7 S. Hetli (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Bodak
  • 20 D. Reiziger
  • 5 N. Nwankwo
  • 11 T. Noslin
  • 16 D. Mertens
  • 28 R. Oudsten
  • 29 D. Malone
  • 30 K. Tejan
  • 39 J. Ritmeester van de Kamp
  • 19 S. Hagedoorn

Utrecht

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Barkas (G)
  • 2 S. Horemans (D)
  • 40 M. Didden (D)
  • 24 N. Viergever (D)
  • 16 S. El Karouani (D)
  • 20 D. de Wit (M)
  • 27 A. Engwanda (M)
  • 21 G. Zechiel (M)
  • 22 M. Rodriguez (F)
  • 91 S. Haller (F)
  • 10 Y. Cathline (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 M. Brouwer
  • 33 K. Gadellaa
  • 3 M. van der Hoorn
  • 5 K. Finnsson
  • 7 V. Jensen
  • 8 C. Bozdogan
  • 9 D. Min
  • 15 A. Blake
  • 17 E. Demircan
  • 26 M. Jonathans
  • 44 M. Eerdhuijzen
  • 55 D. Murkin

Timeline

  1. Telstar
    2' Telstar Card · Yellow Card
    A. Lechkar

    Foul

  2. Telstar
    56' Telstar Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Hetli · Assist: Guus Offerhaus
  3. Telstar
    59' Telstar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Lechkar · On: T. Noslin
  4. Telstar
    59' Telstar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Hardeveld · On: J. Ritmeester van de Kamp
  5. Utrecht
    64' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    S. Haller

    Foul

  6. Utrecht
    66' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    A. Engwanda

    Foul

  7. Telstar
    70' Telstar Card · Yellow Card
    Guus Offerhaus

    Foul

  8. Utrecht
    72' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Haller · On: D. Min
  9. Utrecht
    72' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Cathline · On: A. Blake
  10. Utrecht
    72' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Miguel Rodríguez · On: E. Demircan
  11. Telstar
    79' Telstar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Ogidi Nwankwo · On: D. Mertens
  12. Telstar
    79' Telstar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Rossen · On: D. Malone
  13. Utrecht
    85' Utrecht subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Zechiel · On: C. Bozdogan
  14. Utrecht
    86' Utrecht subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Viergever · On: M. van der Hoorn
  15. Telstar
    88' Telstar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Hetli · On: Kay Tejan
  16. Utrecht
    90' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Bozdogan · Assist: A. Engwanda

Match Stats

Stat Telstar Utrecht
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 79% 81%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 17
Corners 1 8
Total Passes 368 493
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 0 9
Shots on Target 3 3
xG 1.31 0.87
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 292 399
Shots Inside Box 2 11
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 8 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ S. Hetli's goal in the 56th minute gave Telstar an important lead, leveraging a precise assist from Guus Offerhaus.
  • ▸ Utrecht's late equalizer by C. Bozdogan in the 90th minute underscored the match's dramatic finish and prevented Telstar from securing all three points.