“Ryan Thomas is booked for simulation, killing a promising Heerenveen attacking move and handing the moral authority to Zwolle heading into half-time.”
“Koen Kostons, already on a yellow card, silences any remaining Heerenveen hope by drilling a composed left-footed finish from the centre of the box to make it 2-0 — a striker's finish that effectively closed the game.”
Pivotal
SC Heerenveen
PEC Zwolle
Outstanding performance
PEC Zwolle•GoalkeeperPEC Zwolle arrived at the Abe Lenstra Stadion in impressive form and left with a convincing 2-0 victory that flatters their actual workload but reflects perfectly their cutting edge. Heerenveen bossed the numbers throughout — 64% possession, 612 passes, 18 shots — yet converted just one of their five shots on target into a serious chance, and that chance was spurned. Zwolle, compact and dangerous on the break, needed only two moments of quality to seal the points: Nick Viergever bundling home from close range on 50 minutes after sustained Zwolle pressure in the opening stages of the second half, then Koen Kostons — yellow card and all — drilling home from the centre of the box eleven minutes later to end the contest. The result keeps Zwolle firmly in the top-half conversation in the Eredivisie, while Heerenveen will reflect on another afternoon of attractive but ultimately sterile football that produced little reward for their territorial authority.
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The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Substitution for PEC Zwolle: Odysseus Velanas comes on for Koen Kostons.
Substitution for PEC Zwolle: Tijs Velthuis comes on for Thijs Oosting.
Foul committed by Simon Graves of PEC Zwolle.
Dylan Vente from Heerenveen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
VAR is checking the goal by Nick Viergever for PEC Zwolle.
VAR is checking the goal scored by Nick Viergever for PEC Zwolle.
Olivier Aertssen from PEC Zwolle misses a header from the center of the box, sending it close but to the left. The attempt was assisted by Thijs Oosting after a corner.
Goal! PEC Zwolle leads 3-0 against Heerenveen. Nick Viergever scores with a right-footed shot from very close range after a corner.
Corner awarded to PEC Zwolle after a concession by Maas Willemsen.
Attempt saved. Ibrahim Cissoko from PEC Zwolle has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal. The assist came from Koen Kostons.
Thijs Oosting from PEC Zwolle misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left, sending it high and wide to the right after a set piece situation.
Substitution for Heerenveen: Luuk Brouwers comes on for Ringo Meerveld.
Tobias Sommer's right-footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
Marcus LindayYellow CardMarcus Linday from Heerenveen receives a yellow card for a foul.
Ibrahim Cissoko of PEC Zwolle wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Marcus Linday of Heerenveen.
Attempt saved. Gabriel Reiziger's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Substitution for PEC Zwolle: Gabriel Reiziger comes on for Dylan Mbayo.
Attempt missed. Ibrahim Cissoko from PEC Zwolle takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Thijs Oosting from PEC Zwolle earns a free kick in the attacking half.
Ringo Meerveld from Heerenveen commits a foul.
Dylan Mbayo from PEC Zwolle commits a foul.
Hristiyan Petrov from Heerenveen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed by Levi Smans from Heerenveen with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Foul committed by Simon Graves of PEC Zwolle.
Dylan Vente from Heerenveen wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed by Vasilios Zagaritis from Heerenveen, who took a left-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left.
Substitution for Heerenveen: Lanroy Machine comes on for Maxence Rivera.
Substitution for Heerenveen: Hristiyan Petrov comes on for Oliver Braude.
Delay in the match at Heerenveen.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Heerenveen: Levi Smans comes on for Dirk Proper.
assist: Dylan Mbayo
Goal! PEC Zwolle leads 2-0 against Heerenveen. Koen Kostons scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Nick Viergever's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Dylan Mbayo.
PEC Zwolle wins a corner after Sam Kersten concedes.
Thijs Oosting's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Foul committed by Koen Kostons of PEC Zwolle.
Maas Willemsen from Heerenveen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Koen KostonsYellow CardKoen Kostons from PEC Zwolle receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Tobias Sommer of PEC Zwolle.
Marcus Linday from Heerenveen wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Maxence Rivera from Heerenveen commits a foul.
Dylan Mbayo from PEC Zwolle wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Maxence Rivera from Heerenveen misses a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending it to the right. He was assisted by Vasilios Zagaritis.
Goal! PEC Zwolle takes the lead 1-0 against Heerenveen with a left-footed shot from very close range by Nick Viergever.
Tobias Sommer's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Olivier Aertssen from PEC Zwolle has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Olivier Aertssen commits a foul for PEC Zwolle.
Maxence Rivera from Heerenveen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner awarded to PEC Zwolle after a concession by Maxence Rivera.
Tobias Sommer from PEC Zwolle wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Oliver Braude of Heerenveen.
The second half begins with the score at Heerenveen 0, PEC Zwolle 0.
The first half ends with Heerenveen and PEC Zwolle tied at 0-0.
Attempt missed. Jacob Trenskow from Heerenveen takes a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Thijs Oosting from PEC Zwolle misses a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Damian van der Haar with a cross.
Attempt saved. Koen Kostons' header from the center of the box is saved.
Ryan Thomas Yellow CardRyan Thomas of PEC Zwolle receives a yellow card.
Ryan Thomas from PEC Zwolle has fallen, but the referee considers it simulation.
Dylan Mbayo from PEC Zwolle is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Elias Sørensen from PEC Zwolle misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the right.
Foul committed by Vasilios Zagaritis of Heerenveen.
Maxence Rivera from Heerenveen has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the bottom left corner by Jasper Schendelaar of PEC Zwolle. The attempt was assisted by Ringo Meerveld.
Dirk Proper's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Jacob Trenskow.
Heerenveen wins a corner after Jasper Schendelaar concedes.
Dylan Mbayo's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Damian van der Haar.
Ryan Thomas from PEC Zwolle misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the right.
PEC Zwolle wins a corner after Maas Willemsen concedes.
Maxence Rivera from Heerenveen has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Foul committed by Simon Graves of PEC Zwolle.
Ringo Meerveld from Heerenveen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Maas Willemsen from Heerenveen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Dylan Mbayo from PEC Zwolle commits a foul.
Dylan Mbayo of PEC Zwolle commits a foul.
Dirk Proper from Heerenveen hits the bar with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Thijs Oosting from PEC Zwolle commits a foul.
Ringo Meerveld from Heerenveen is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Damian van der Haar from PEC Zwolle is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Oliver Braude of Heerenveen.
Dylan Mbayo from PEC Zwolle commits a foul.
Thijs Oosting commits a foul for PEC Zwolle.
Oliver Braude from Heerenveen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Vasilios Zagaritis from Heerenveen wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Heerenveen wins a corner after Damian van der Haar concedes.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Dylan Mbayo's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Simon Graves.
Maxence Rivera's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Heerenveen was assisted by Ringo Meerveld.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Simon Graves from PEC Zwolle.
Dylan Mbayo from PEC Zwolle wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Sam Kersten of Heerenveen.
Dylan Vente's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jasper Schendelaar. The attempt was assisted by Jacob Trenskow's cross.
Jacob Trenskow's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Ringo Meerveld.
Maxence Rivera from Heerenveen misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt missed. Sam Kersten from Heerenveen takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed by Ringo Meerveld from Heerenveen with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt blocked. Jacob Trenskow from Heerenveen has his left-footed shot from the center of the box blocked. Dylan Vente provided the assist.
Heerenveen wins a corner after Simon Graves concedes.
First half begins.
