NEC Nijmegen 1:2 SC Telstar — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Patrick Brouwer struck inside the first minute as SC Telstar beat NEC Nijmegen 1-2, a result that flattered the visitors on a day when the home side utterly dominated the ball. Telstar were ahead after just sixty seconds and doubled their lead before the half-hour mark, leaving NEC chasing a game they largely controlled.

Brouwer opened the scoring in the first minute with an assist from Abdelnour Soualhia, then turned provider for Rui Mendes’ goal in the 24th minute. NEC pulled one back through Kaj Sierhuis, assisted by Dušan Tadić, in the 82nd minute, but the damage was done. Telstar defended stubbornly, with Isaiah Ahmed and Ronald Koeman Jr booked in the second half as NEC pressed.

The numbers tell a harsh story for the hosts: NEC had 71% possession and 27 shots to Telstar’s eight, yet their xG of 1.89 only narrowly bettered the visitors’ 1.46. The away side’s first-half xG of 0.86 actually exceeded NEC’s 0.57, though the hosts dominated after the break with 18 shots. Patrick Brouwer was the standout, earning 7.8 and scoring once from his forward berth. CheckLive’s model rated NEC marginally ahead; that read proved wrong, as Telstar took the points on efficiency.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of NEC Nijmegen vs SC Telstar?

NEC Nijmegen 1-2 SC Telstar (Eredivisie).

Who scored?

Patrick Brouwer (1', assist Abdelnour Soualhia) for SC Telstar; Rui Mendes (24', assist Patrick Brouwer) for SC Telstar; Kaj Sierhuis (82', assist Dušan Tadić) for NEC Nijmegen.

Was SC Telstar's win deserved?

Yes — SC Telstar were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in NEC Nijmegen vs SC Telstar?

Yellow cards: Brayann Pereira (NEC Nijmegen); Isak Hansen Aarøen (NEC Nijmegen); Isaiah Ahmed (SC Telstar); Ronald Koeman Jr (SC Telstar).

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