Telstar is preparing for an away match against FC Twente on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The team managed by Henk Brugge will play at De Grolsch Veste, three days after their 2-2 home draw against SC Cambuur.
How is Telstar preparing for FC Twente?
According to NH Nieuws, Telstar has little time to reflect on the draw against Cambuur. Manager Henk Brugge stated that the match against FC Twente should have been played in August but was postponed due to the Tukkers' European commitments. "If you ask footballers, this is a dream: multiple matches in a week," Brugge explained. He would have preferred to play the match earlier to have a full week of preparation for SC Heerenveen.
The focus is now entirely on the away game in Enschede. Brugge called Twente away one of the toughest fixtures, along with Heerenveen and AZ. "They always have a twelfth man behind them at De Grolsch Veste. It will be a tough match." said the Telstar manager. The squad is reportedly fully fit for the match starting at 18:45. The current standings show Telstar in 13th place with 4 points.
What makes this match special for Harrie Kuster?
Midfielder Harrie Kuster returns to his former club, reported NH Nieuws. Kuster played for FC Twente in 2021 but only made two brief substitute appearances. "My debut was fantastic. The fans immediately shouted my name when I came on. My best moment at the club was definitely my debut," the player recalled.
"It's a special moment to play against your old club," Kuster continued. He expressed feeling he didn't break through at Twente, something he did achieve during a loan spell at RKC Waalwijk. The Telstar player is still in a group chat with former teammates Ruud Nijstad, Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink and Gijs Besselink. "I haven't been in contact with them yet. I'll probably send them a message that we'll see each other again on Wednesday."
How does FC Twente view the encounter?
FC Twente manager John van den Brom said in a preview that his players have recovered well from the physically demanding match against FC Groningen. "Everyone came through the match against Groningen well and we're ready for Telstar," said Van den Brom according to FC Twente. Only Stav Lemkin and Kristian Hlynsson are unavailable for the Tukkers.
Van den Brom warned about Telstar's organization. "Last season we had difficulties against Telstar both home and away. They have a solid team that can rely on good defensive organization," analyzed the manager. He emphasized that the start of the match will be important and that Twente must take the initiative at home. The match will be officiated by referee Richard Martens and broadcast live on ESPN 1.
What happened in the match against SC Cambuur?
Telstar earned a point with ten men against SC Cambuur last Sunday. A notable moment from that match went viral on social media, reported De Telegraaf. When referee Joey Kooij awarded Telstar a penalty instead of a free kick following VAR intervention, Cambuur captain Jamal Amofa dramatically fell backwards.
The footage was viewed at least 1.5 million times according to the newspaper. Amofa couldn't laugh about the situation afterwards. "I can't believe this happened," the defender told ESPN. "That you can concede so many penalties in one match shouldn't be possible." Ronald Koeman jr. converted two penalties for Telstar in the 2-2 draw. The team has scored 5 goals and conceded 10 this season, resulting in a negative goal difference of 5.
Telstar currently trails league leaders AZ Alkmaar by eleven points in the Eredivisie. The next match after the fixture against FC Twente is a home game against SC Heerenveen. The complete Telstar squad is available on the club's website.
