Telstar fall to Sparta as Thórisson shines Telstar suffered a 1-3 defeat to Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie on Friday night. Nökkvi Thórisson, who spent last season on loan at Telstar, was the star of the show with a goal and an assist. The Icelander set Sparta on their way to their first win of the season.

What happened in the match? Sparta started strongly and took an early lead. After six minutes, Marvin Young put them ahead with a goal assisted by Thórisson. Telstar tried to fight back, but Sparta doubled their lead in the second half. Thórisson himself scored the 0-2, while substitute Robin van Cruijsen made it 1-3. Telstar could only manage a consolation goal from Abdelnour Soualhia.

Why does this matter for Telstar? Telstar, who impressively beat NEC in their first match, couldn't build on that performance. The team, managed by Rogier Meijer, are now 5th in the Eredivisie with 3 points from 1 game (1 win, 0 draws, 0 losses). Their next match is not until January 24, 2027, against Ajax, who are currently 3rd.

What's next for Telstar? Telstar have a week off before facing Ajax. Their match against FC Twente has been postponed due to the Conference League play-offs. The team will need to work on their defense, having already conceded 3 goals this season. Offensively, they've scored 2, giving them a goal difference of +1.