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·13. Dezember 2025
Hardeveld brace and late VAR call shape Telstar stalemate with NEC Nijmegen

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·13. Dezember 2025

Telstar and NEC Nijmegen drew 2-2 on Saturday, a result that keeps the visitors third in the Eredivisie.
In the 21st minute, Jeff Hardeveld headed in a Tyrese Noslin cross to give Telstar the lead.
Bryan Linssen levelled with a header (42.). After the restart, Hardeveld swept in his second from Nils Rossen's pass (61.).
A handball by Philippe Sandler led to a penalty (63.). VAR confirmed the spot kick, but Soufiane Hetli's effort was saved by Gonzalo Cretazz (67.).
Substitute Kento Shiogai then tapped in from close range after Kodai Sano's pass (77.).
Telstar briefly thought they had a winner, yet a late effort was ruled out by VAR in the 11th minute of second half stoppage time.
NEC Nijmegen controlled possession at 67.5% and tallied 16 attempts, eight on target. Telstar produced 10 attempts with four on target.
Next, Telstar visit Hoek in the KNVB Beker. NEC Nijmegen travel to AFC in the KNVB Beker.









































