NEC Nijmegen – Telstar

NEC Nijmegen’s home defeat at the hands of Telstar proved costly, as the visitors snatched a 2‑1 win to climb to 13th place with five points, while the hosts slipped to tenth with seven. The result left NEC with a modest –1 goal difference after scoring 11 and conceding 12 in six matches, whereas Telstar’s defence improved slightly, narrowing the gap to a –6 margin. The victory also reversed the season’s head‑to‑head balance, giving Telstar the sole win in their two encounters. Both sides now have three games left to reshape their mid‑table ambitions.