Four days after Telstar’s excellent draw at Jong Ajax, the Velsenaren are visited by PEC Zwolle. Jong AZ will take on the ambitious Helmond Sport in North Brabant. You can follow both duels live on the radio at NH Sport.
With PEC, Telstar meets a more than experienced opponent. The club was relegated from the Eredivisie last season and wants to return immediately. The selection was strengthened this week with 60-time Bosnian international Haris Medunjanin. The now 37-year-old midfielder played for AZ in the distant past and was the last active in America at FC Cincinnati.
Jasper Schendelaar
Other well-known names at PEC are goalkeeper Jasper Schendelaar and Jordy Tutuarima, who recently played football for Telstar. Schendelaar defended Telstar’s goal in the ’20/’21 season, while Tutuarima won the shirt of the team between 2015 and 2017. White Lions wore.
The formation of PEC coach Dick Schreuder opened the competition with a 2-1 victory over De Graafschap. Whether the Zwollenaren also bind Telstar to the victory cart, you will hear from a reporter Frank van der Meijden.
Helmond Sport – Young AZ
Helmond Sport has been a regular customer in the lower regions of the first division in recent seasons. With significantly more money, the broom went through the selection. With more than a dozen reinforcements, Helmond thinks he is taking a few big steps up. Former FC Volendam attacker Martijn Kaars is one of the newcomers, just like Tom Beugelsdijk. Due to a suspension, the defender from The Hague is not eligible to play against Jong AZ.
Young AZ knew an excellent start at home against MVV Maastricht. The beautiful 3-1 victory was good for three points. Helmond Sport’s first competition match at NAC Breda was lost 1-0. Just like in Velsen-Zuid, the kick-off at Helmond Sport – Jong AZ is at 8 p.m. The reporter at sports park De Braak is Erik-Jan Brinkman.
The radio broadcast of NH Sport starts at 7 p.m. In it also attention to Roda JC – Young Ajax and the blistering 7-0 win from AZ in the Conference League against Dundee United. Your presenter is Edward Dekker.