AZ Reach KNVB Beker Final with 2-1 Win Over Telstar

AZ reach KNVB Beker Final after 2-1 win over Telstar

AZ booked their spot in the KNVB Beker final with a 2-1 win over Telstar, setting up a clash with NEC Nijmegen on April 19th.

AZ doubled their lead in the 51st minute, again via an own goal...

AZ booked their spot in the KNVB Beker final, beating Telstar 2-1 at home to set up a clash with NEC Nijmegen. Telstar's dream run came to an end, but they've already made history by clinching promotion to the Eredivisie last season.

After yesterday's wild ride in the first semifinal between NEC and PSV, AZ and Telstar kept it tame in the first half. The two sides exchanged minor chances before Sven Mijnans fired the ball over Ronald Koeman's goal from close range with the first big chance of the evening.

Telstar centre-half Guus Offerhaus nearly shocked the AFAS Stadion with a goal from a free-kick, but his low effort just rolled past Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro's goal as the first half came to a goalless end.

AZ increased the pressure and took the lead in the second half through an own goal. Telstar captain Danny Bakker scored an unfortunate own goal just two minutes after the break.

AZ doubled their lead in the 51st minute, again via an own goal. A corner was deflected into the air, and amidst some chaos, Neville Ogidi-Nwankwo had the misfortune of deflecting the ball past the goal line.

🤩❤️‍🔥 TO THE FINAL!#AZAlkmaar #aztel #TheFutureIsOurs pic.twitter.com/vYCkZgyJr7

— AZ (@AZAlkmaar) March 4, 2026

Telstar pushed for a goal after falling 2-0 behind. Kay Tejan capitalized on a mix-up between two AZ defenders, who inadvertently directed the ball towards him, and he scored after his shot was deflected over Owusu-Oduro.

The visitors from Velsen-Zuid saw their hopes of a maiden cup final berth dwindle in the final minutes as fewer and fewer chances were being created, with AZ locking it down at the back.

A first Dutch Cup final wasn't to be for Telstar, who were beaten 2-1 by AZ in Alkmaar, courtesy of two own goals.

Five-time winners AZ will play in the KNVB Beker final on Sunday, April 19th, against NEC Nijmegen.