Telstar loses 1-2 to Willem II in the first round of the relegation play-offs. The match started well for Willem II, with a goal from Ringo Meerveld in the 14th minute. Telstar came back into the match and managed to equalize through an own goal by Runar Sigurgeirsson.

What happened?

Telstar did not start the match well and Willem II took advantage of this. The team of coach Kevin Hofland was able to put pressure on Telstar's defense and created chances.

How did Telstar react?

Telstar was able to recover and came back into the match. The team of coach Andries Jonker managed to equalize and even created chances to win the match.

What's next?

Telstar must now give it their all to reach the second round. The team plays the return match against Willem II on Sunday and must win to have a chance at promotion. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 14th in the Eredivisie, 37 points, 9W-10D-15L from 34 matches, recent form WWDWL | | Last result | FC Volendam 1-2 Telstar (2026-05-17) |