Telstar stun NEC Nijmegen with lightning start on opening day | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: NEC Nijmegen lost 2-1 to Telstar at the Goffertstadion. Patrick Brouwer put Telstar ahead in the first minute, turning in Abdelnour Soualhia's headed pass from close range. Rui Mendes doubled the lead (24.), before substitute Kaj Sierhuis hit the bar (75.) and then pulled one back (82.) from Dušan Tadić's cross. Despite 71.3% possession and 27 attempts, NEC hit the target only four times. Telstar sit second and NEC are 17th after matchday one, with NEC hosting Olympiacos in the Champions League next and Telstar hosting Sparta Rotterdam.

Player of the Match: Brouwer set the tone with a first minute goal and then teed up Mendes, delivering the decisive one-two that Telstar defended.

Stat of the Match: NEC Nijmegen attempted 46 crosses at 21.7% accuracy, plenty of supply without the finish to match.

Three Things We Learned: Telstar made 49 clearances, showing how deep defending protected their early lead. Sierhuis registered four attempts after coming on at half time, including a late goal that gave NEC hope. Tadić created eight key passes and delivered the assist, leading NEC's chance creation.