De Graafschap 2–6 SC Telstar
International Club Friendly | Date: 17 July 2026, 20:00

Match Overview

SC Telstar put on an attacking masterclass at the De Vijverberg stadium, thrashing Eerste Divisie rivals De Graafschap 6–2 in a pre‑season friendly. The visitors raced to a 4‑0 lead inside the first 40 minutes, with clinical finishing and incisive passing exposing De Graafschap’s defensive frailties.

Key Moments

• 12' – Goal: Telstar opened the scoring through Ruben de Boer, who slotted home from a counter‑attack.
• 24' – Goal: Tim Coremans doubled the lead with a powerful strike from the edge of the box.
• 31' – Goal: A quick one‑two between Dennis van der Heijden and Jordy van der Velden allowed the latter to make it 3‑0.
• 39' – Goal: Tom van der Laan scored from a free kick to make it 4‑0.
• 44' – Goal (De Graafschap): The home side pulled one back just before half‑time, with Jesse Schuurman heading in from a corner (4‑1).
• 52' – Goal (Telstar): Ruben de Boer scored his second of the night, restoring the four‑goal cushion (5‑1).
• 68' – Goal (De Graafschap): A penalty converted by Dylan Vente gave De Graafschap a glimmer of hope (5‑2).
• 78' – Goal (Telstar): Substitute Jarno van der Heijden completed the rout with a composed finish (6‑2).

Tactical Story

Telstar manager Mike Snoei deployed a high‑pressing 4‑3‑3 system that overwhelmed De Graafschap from the first whistle. The visitors’ wide players constantly stretched the home defence, creating overloads in central areas. De Graafschap’s 4‑4‑2 could not cope with the relentless movement, and their midfield was overrun time and again.

De Graafschap tried to switch to a 3‑5‑2 after the break, but Telstar’s quick transition play punished every mistake. The home side’s two goals came from set pieces, highlighting their lack of creativity from open play.

Standout Players

• Ruben de Boer (Telstar): Two goals and an assist – the 23‑year‑old winger was unplayable.
• Tim Coremans (Telstar): Dominated midfield, scoring one and setting up another.
• Jesse Schuurman (De Graafschap): Scored a consolation goal and worked hard despite the heavy defeat.

Season Impact

Telstar will take enormous confidence from this performance ahead of the new Eerste Divisie season. For De Graafschap, the result exposes defensive issues that need urgent attention before the league begins. Both sides face further friendlies next week, with Telstar aiming to build momentum and De Graafschap seeking improvement.