Chery rescues NEC Nijmegen late against Telstar | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: NEC Nijmegen and Telstar drew 1-1 in the Eredivisie. Sem van Duijn put the visitors ahead in the 32nd minute after Cedric Hatenboer's pass. Tjaronn Chery levelled late for the hosts (85.), and Youssef El Kachati saw a finish ruled out by VAR for offside (89.). The hosts dominated with 69.6% possession and 21 attempts to the visitors' 10, also hitting the woodwork twice. NEC Nijmegen stay third and visit Groningen next, while Telstar remain 16th and host Heracles.

Player of the Match: Tjaronn Chery dragged the hosts back with a late equaliser and six key passes, adding seven accurate crosses from 18 deliveries to keep Telstar pinned back.

Stat of the Match: Telstar produced 52 clearances, a measure of how much defending was required to secure a point.

Three Things We Learned: NEC Nijmegen completed 534 passes at 85.8% accuracy and registered seven shots on target, reflecting sustained control. Substitute Ogawa injected threat with four attempts and two big chances missed, including a header against the bar. Telstar managed 30.4% possession and no corners, underscoring their deep defending throughout.