Decisive figure leads Telstar with a brace against NEC Nijmegen | OneFootball

Jeff Hardeveld struck in the 21st minute with a close-range header for Telstar and later completed a brace, in a 2-2 draw with NEC Nijmegen.

He timed his run perfectly to glance in Tyrese Noslin's inviting cross (21.), attacking the space at the back post to put the hosts ahead.

After the restart he doubled his haul, arriving centrally to sweep a left-footed finish into the bottom right corner from Nils Rossen's pass (61.).

The midfielder paired end product with graft: two attempts, both on target, plus five tackles with four won and three interceptions. That blend kept Telstar competitive out wide and protected their box when NEC Nijmegen pressed.

Telstar visit Hoek in the KNVB Beker next, while NEC Nijmegen host Ajax in the Eredivisie.