Match Report
Excelsior went into the game 13th in the table on 38 points; Telstar sat 14th on 37 — a 1-point gap. Excelsior had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.26/1.65 for Excelsior and 1.44/1.62 for Telstar (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.59.
Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, capacity 4,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Excelsior: Noah Naujoks (81'), Irakli Yegoian (75') · Telstar: Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp (52'), Nils Rossen (57')
Key stats
Possession: Excelsior 62% · Telstar 38% · Total shots: 13-17 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 3-7