Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Telstar 14th with 37 points, Heracles Almelo 18th with 19, 18 apart. Telstar's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 14th in the table. Against a league average of 1.59 goals per team per game, Telstar ran at 1.44 scored and 1.62 conceded, Heracles Almelo at 1.03 and 2.5.
Four consecutive defeats weighed on Heracles Almelo. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Telstar, 1/15 for Heracles Almelo.
The venue was BUKO Stadion, with room for 3,200 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Telstar: Tyrese Noslin (72'), Guus Offerhaus (70'), Jeff Hardeveld (77')
Key stats
Possession: Telstar 46% · Heracles Almelo 54% · Total shots: 12-7 · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 6-7