AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar Highlights - September 20, 2026

AZ Alkmaar beat Telstar 1-0 in Eredivisie on September 20, 2026. The match was played at AFAS Stadion.

Mexx Meerdink (19') scored for AZ Alkmaar.

At kick-off AZ Alkmaar stood in position 3 with 16 points. Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats.

That run had left AZ Alkmaar 4 games without defeat. Telstar went into the game in position 12, on 5 points.

They had won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 in their previous five.

Mexx Meerdink scored for AZ Alkmaar on 19 minutes after a pass from Valdemar Byskov. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Rui Mendes’s effort (28').

Shortly afterwards, Sem Valk could not find the target for Telstar (30'). Valdemar Byskov tested the goalkeeper for AZ Alkmaar (30').

Calvin Stengs sent an effort off target for AZ Alkmaar (39'). Moments later, the referee cautioned Gerald Alders of Telstar on 41 minutes.

After the break, Mexx Meerdink forced a save for AZ Alkmaar on 55 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Ro-Zangelo Daal’s effort (58').

Soon after, a block denied Kees Smit on 62 minutes. Ro-Zangelo Daal shot wide for AZ Alkmaar on 66 minutes.

Ayoub Oufkir tested the goalkeeper for AZ Alkmaar (72'). Shortly afterwards, Weslley Patati saw a shot blocked (74').

Kees Smit forced a save for AZ Alkmaar on 75 minutes. Wouter Goes was booked for AZ Alkmaar (88').

Substitutions: AZ Alkmaar 5, Telstar 4.

AZ Alkmaar controlled 62% of possession. AZ Alkmaar had 17 shots with 8 on target, while Telstar had 3 and 1.

Goalkeeper saves: AZ Alkmaar 1, Telstar 7. Corners: AZ Alkmaar 5, Telstar 2.

AZ Alkmaar completed the most passes, 600 in total at 85.8% accuracy. The referee produced 2 yellow cards.