Utrecht punish Telstar to rise to eighth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Utrecht beat Telstar 4-1 at Stadion Galgenwaard. Matisse Didden put Utrecht ahead in the 10th minute with a finish after Dani de Wit's headed pass from a corner. Danny Bakker equalised for Telstar (58.), before Gjivai Zechiël restored the lead (61.) and Dani de Wit added a third (72.). Utrecht registered nine shots on target from 18 attempts, with a 50.0% shot accuracy underpinning control. Jesper Karlsson curled in from a free kick in the first minute of second half stoppage time, and Utrecht rise from ninth to eighth, visiting Excelsior next, while Telstar drop from 15th to 16th and host Sparta Rotterdam.

Player of the Match: Dani de Wit dictated the contest for Utrecht, supplying the corner assist for the opener and scoring the third while winning six duels and making three clearances.

Stat of the Match: Vasilis Barkas produced six saves, a firm base when Telstar pressed after the break.

Three Things We Learned: A corner routine delivered Utrecht's opener, highlighting their set piece punch. Utrecht hit 50.0% shot accuracy from 18 attempts, a clinical edge that told. Telstar had 59.2% possession but managed only seven shots on target, reflecting pressure without incision.