Naujoks header caps Excelsior fightback after Telstar's quickfire double | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Excelsior and Telstar drew 2-2 in Rotterdam. Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp opened the scoring for Telstar in the 52nd minute after Tyrese Noslin's assist. Nils Rossen doubled the lead (57.) before Irakli Yegoian pulled one back (75.) and Noah Naujoks levelled with a header (81.). Excelsior dominated the ball with 61.5% possession, while both sides finished with three shots on target. Excelsior visit AZ next, while Telstar host AZ in their next league fixture.

Player of the Match: Noah Naujoks led the recovery, scoring the equaliser and winning five aerials while completing 15 of 20 passes and registering seven ball recoveries.

Stat of the Match: Telstar had 10 attempts blocked, underlining how Excelsior protected their box when chasing the game.

Three Things We Learned: Telstar's burst after the restart put them in command, but they could not see it out. Excelsior owned 61.5% possession yet matched the visitors for shots on target with three each. Devon Koswal struck the post in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time, showing Telstar were inches from a late winner.