ESSEN, Netherlands (Interstat) — Alphen Boys U21 defeated Telstar U21 2-1 on Thursday in a Week 4 U21 Divisie 3 match at Uhlenkrugstadion, defying statistical projections.

Rosa Rückert opened the scoring for the hosts in the third minute. Substitute Léa Morissaint equalized for Telstar in the 66th, but Alphen defender Helen Börner netted the decisive goal 13 minutes later.

The result extends Alphen Boys U21’s perfect start in the competition to two wins. Telstar U21 evens its league record. The match featured 10 yellow cards, with nine issued in second-half stoppage time. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 4-1 victory for Telstar.