Match Report
In the standings it was Fortuna Sittard 11th on 39 points, Telstar 14th on 37 — separated by 2. Telstar had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. Against a league average of 1.59 goals per team per game, Fortuna Sittard ran at 1.44 scored and 1.85 conceded, Telstar at 1.44 and 1.62.
Fortuna Sittard Stadion, capacity 12,500, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Telstar led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-4.
Goal scorers
Fortuna Sittard: Kaj Sierhuis (22') · Telstar: Danny Bakker (65'), Patrick Brouwer (50'), Patrick Brouwer (5'), Nökkvi Thórisson (7')
Key stats
Possession: Fortuna Sittard 59% · Telstar 41% · Total shots: 21-15 · On target: 4-10 · Corners: 3-5