Standout star sets Telstar on their way | OneFootball

Patrick Brouwer struck in the first minute, setting Telstar on their way to a 2-1 win at NEC Nijmegen. He later created the second to tilt the game decisively.

He reacted first inside the six-yard box, turning in Abdelnour Soualhia's headed pass (1.). The forward's alert movement punished the hosts before they had settled.

After sustained pressure from NEC, he then slipped a neat pass into the centre for Rui Mendes to finish high into the net (24.). Moments like that pass released Telstar and kept the visitors dangerous in transition.

He continued to influence both ends, supplying two key passes and contributing three clearances, a two-way display that matched Telstar's deep block and rapid breaks. Another combination with Jelani Seedorf fashioned a blocked opening from the left channel (40.).

Because Telstar sat compact and attacked quickly, his timing between the lines and sharp decisions on the break repeatedly unsettled NEC's defence, while his defensive work helped protect the lead.

Telstar sit second after matchday one and host Sparta Rotterdam next. NEC Nijmegen face Olympiacos in the Champions League next.