Excelsior U21 Upsets Telstar U21 in Dutch Youth League Match
VELSEN-ZUID, Netherlands (April 13, 2026) (Interstat) — Excelsior U21 delivered a road upset, defeating Telstar U21 2-0 on Monday in a UEFA U19 Championship Qualification match at BUKO Stadion. The result defied pre-game projections that heavily favored the hosts.
Substitute Greta Spinn was the decisive figure, scoring both goals for Excelsior. Her second-half brace secured the victory in the NED: U21 Divisie 3 contest. Defender Ina Andreassen and goalkeeper Maria Kroken were among those credited with assists for the visitors.
Excelsior’s defense held firm against a Telstar side that was given a 69% probability to win by statistical models. The match featured four yellow cards, with Telstar’s Kroken booked in the 32nd minute.
The win gives Excelsior U21 a winning start to its season in the competition, while Telstar U21 begins with a loss.