2 – 2
“Thijs Oosting caps off early PEC Zwolle pressure with a close-range finish after two blocked attempts”
Pivotal“Derensili Sanches Fernandes pounces on a rebound to level the score for Excelsior”
Pivotal“Odysseus Velanas powers home a header to restore PEC Zwolle's advantage”
Pivotal“Fresh substitute Szymon Wlodarczyk makes immediate impact with equalizing header just one minute after entering”
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PEC Zwolle
Excelsior
PEC Zwolle and Excelsior played out a thrilling 2-2 draw that epitomized end-to-end football. The hosts started brightly with Thijs Oosting converting from close range after early pressure, but Excelsior responded through Derensili Sanches Fernandes. Odysseus Velanas looked to have secured all three points for Zwolle with a well-taken header on the hour mark, but substitute Szymon Wlodarczyk proved the difference-maker, equalizing within a minute of entering the pitch. The statistics tell the story of an evenly-matched contest, with both sides registering similar numbers across possession (51% to Excelsior), shots (16-15), and tackles, though Excelsior's superior attacking threat (47 dangerous attacks to 35) ultimately paid dividends through their late substitution gamble.
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There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Simon Graves of PEC Zwolle.
Missed chance. Derensili Sanches Fernandes from Excelsior takes a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Derensili Sanches Fernandes from Excelsior misses a chance with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Szymon Wlodarczyk from Excelsior.
Offside called against PEC Zwolle. Sherel Floranus is offside.
Foul committed by Mike van Duinen of Excelsior.
Zico Buurmeester of PEC Zwolle won a free kick in an attacking position.
Foul committed by Mike van Duinen of Excelsior.
Simon Graves of PEC Zwolle won a free kick in defense.
assist: Gyan de Regt
Goal! Szymon Wlodarczyk scores for Excelsior with a header from the center of the box. The match is now 2-2.
New attacking attempt. Thomas Buitink from PEC Zwolle takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is saved.
Substitution for Excelsior: Szymon Wlodarczyk replaces Rick Meissen.
Substitution for Excelsior: Mike van Duinen replaces Irakli Yegoian.
Casper Widell from Excelsior won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Thomas Buitink of PEC Zwolle.
Missed chance. Noah Naujoks - Excelsior - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
Excelsior wins a corner after Tristan Gooijer concedes.
Noah Naujoks' shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Gyan de Regt.
Substitution for PEC Zwolle: Thomas Buitink replaces Koen Kostons.
Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior won a free kick in defense.
Fouled by Sherel Floranus of PEC Zwolle.
Arthur Zagré from Excelsior won a free kick on the left wing.
Thijs Oosting from PEC Zwolle committed a foul.
Arthur Zagré from Excelsior won a free kick on the left wing.
Emil Hansson from Excelsior attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Tom de Graaff from PEC Zwolle saves it in the left corner. The assist was provided by Arthur Zagré.
Fouled by Simon Graves of PEC Zwolle.
Gyan de Regt from Excelsior won a free kick in the attacking area.
Corner awarded to PEC Zwolle after Casper Widell concedes.
Zico Buurmeester of PEC Zwolle won a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution for Excelsior: Emil Hansson replaces Lewis Schouten.
Substitution for PEC Zwolle: Kaj de Rooij replaces Ryan Thomas.
Substitution for PEC Zwolle: Tristan Gooijer replaces Odysseus Velanas.
assist: Thijs Oosting
Goal! Odysseus Velanas scores for PEC Zwolle with a header from the center of the box. The score is now PEC Zwolle 2, Excelsior 1.
Missed chance for PEC Zwolle. Koen Kostons took a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it went just left of the goal. The assist came from Odysseus Velanas after a quick break.
New attacking attempt. Zico Buurmeester from PEC Zwolle takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is saved.
Foul committed by Derensili Sanches Fernandes of Excelsior.
Odysseus Velanas from PEC Zwolle won a free kick in defense.
Olivier Aertssen's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Simon Graves from PEC Zwolle misses a close-range header that goes just wide of the goal. The assist came from Younes Namli's cross.
Irakli YegoianYellow CardIrakli Yegoian from Excelsior receives a yellow card for a foul.
Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior commits a foul.
Odysseus Velanas from PEC Zwolle won a free kick on the left wing.
Olivier Aertssen of PEC Zwolle commits a foul.
Arthur Zagré from Excelsior won a free kick in defense.
Odysseus Velanas of PEC Zwolle won a free kick in defense.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Younes Namli from PEC Zwolle.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Younes Namli of PEC Zwolle.
Missed chance. Arthur Zagré - Excelsior - shot with left foot from a diffucult position on the left.
Corner awarded to PEC Zwolle after Casper Widell concedes.
The second half begins with the match tied at 1-1 between PEC Zwolle and Excelsior.
The first half ends with the score at PEC Zwolle 1, Excelsior 1.
The fourth official has indicated there will be no added time.
Foul committed by Arthur Zagré of Excelsior.
Olivier Aertssen of PEC Zwolle won a free kick in an attacking position.
Noah Naujoks from Excelsior had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, just missing the top right corner. The assist came from Gyan de Regt, who provided a cross.
Rick Meissen's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Derensili Sanches Fernandes of Excelsior has his left-footed shot from the center of the box blocked.
Lennard Hartjes' shot from the center of the box is blocked. Irakli Yegoian provided the assist.
Derensili Sanches Fernandes from Excelsior won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Ryan Thomas of PEC Zwolle.
Offside called against Excelsior. Gyan de Regt is in an offside position.
Odysseus Velanas from PEC Zwolle won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Derensili Sanches Fernandes of Excelsior.
Foul committed by Ryan Thomas of PEC Zwolle.
Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior won a free kick in an attacking position.
Ryan Thomas from PEC Zwolle has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Gyan de Regt from Excelsior takes a right-footed shot from outside the box after a free kick, but it goes high over the goal.
Fouled by Anselmo MacNulty of PEC Zwolle.
Noah Naujoks from Excelsior won a free kick in an attacking position.
Corner awarded to PEC Zwolle after Lewis Schouten concedes.
Anselmo MacNulty of PEC Zwolle won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Noah Naujoks of Excelsior.
Arthur Zagré from Excelsior won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Olivier Aertssen of PEC Zwolle.
Foul committed by Gyan de Regt of Excelsior.
Younes Namli from PEC Zwolle won a free kick in an attacking position.
Younes Namli from PEC Zwolle was awarded a free kick in an attacking position.
Thijs Oosting's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Olivier Aertssen provided the assist.
Foul committed by Derensili Sanches Fernandes of Excelsior.
Ryan Thomas from PEC Zwolle won a free kick in defense.
Offside called against PEC Zwolle. Koen Kostons is in an offside position.
assist: Casper Widell
Goal! Excelsior equalizes at 1-1 with Derensili Sanches Fernandes scoring from close range into the right corner, assisted by Casper Widell.
Casper Widell's shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Koen Kostons of PEC Zwolle is flagged for offside.
Corner awarded to PEC Zwolle after Casper Widell concedes.
Missed chance. Casper Widell from Excelsior took a right-footed shot from outside the box that went wide to the left after a corner.
Excelsior is awarded a corner after Simon Graves concedes it.
Foul committed by Lewis Schouten of Excelsior.
Koen Kostons from PEC Zwolle won a free kick on the right wing.
assist: Sherel Floranus
Goal! PEC Zwolle leads 1-0 after Thijs Oosting scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Simon Graves' left-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box is blocked. The assist was provided by Koen Kostons.
Missed chance. Koen Kostons of PEC Zwolle shot with his left foot from a few meters but missed to the left. The assist came from Odysseus Velanas, who provided a cross after a corner.
Corner awarded to PEC Zwolle after Stijn van Gassel concedes.
New attacking attempt. Odysseus Velanas from PEC Zwolle has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, which is saved by goalkeeper Stijn van Gassel in the center of the goal. The assist came from Younes Namli with a through ball.
The first half begins.
