PEC Zwolle demolishes Jong AZ 4-1 with a superb performance. HIGHLIGHTS

ZWOLLE. PEC Zwolle wipes out Jong AZ 4-1 with goals of

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Luke Meyer
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PEC Zwolle demolishes Jong AZ 4-1 with a superb performance. HIGHLIGHTS

ZWOLLE. PEC Zwolle annihilates Jong AZ 4-1 with goals of Apostolos Vellios (26′), Younes Taha (31′), Younes Taha (34′) and Dean Huiberts (59′). On the other side, Jong AZ scored with ​M. Meerdink (64′). PEC Zwolle took advantage of its superior ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the MAC³PARK Stadion stadium in Zwolle on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Laurens Gerrets with the help of Marco Ribbink and Joey Waleveld. The 4th official was Niels Boel. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 6.3 degrees Celsius or 43.27 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

PEC Zwolle

4 - 1

Team 1

Jong AZ

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 16 Total 12
  • 9 On Target 9
  • 7 Off Target 2
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 108 Attack 91
  • 47 Dangerous attack 34
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 5
  • 4 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 14 Total 5
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

PEC Zwolle had a superior ball possession 57% while Jong AZ was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

PEC Zwolle was more pushing with 47 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 9 were on target. This is one of the reasons why PEC Zwolle won the match​.

PEC Zwolle shot 16 times, 9 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Jong AZ shot 12 times, 9 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

PEC Zwolle received 1 yellow card (Thomas Beelen). On the opposite side, Jong AZ received 1 yellow card (N. Twisk).

Match Timeline

Tolis Vellios(goal)Davy van den Berg
26'
31'
34'
46'
Dave Kwakman- sub ->F. Stam
Samir Lagsir - sub ->Younes Taha
46'
57'
Damienus Reverson- sub ->L. Schouten
57'
Ro-Zangelo Daal- sub ->Misha Engel
59'
64'
Hicham Acheffay- sub ->Sam Kersten
69'
69'
70'
74'
Job Kalisvaart- sub ->J. van Aken
78'
78'
81'
Nick Twisk - Yellow
83'
Nick Koster- sub ->Ricuenio Kewal

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Heracles Almelo
85
38
PEC Zwolle
85
38
Almere City
70
38
Willem II
68
38
MVV Maastricht
59
38
NAC Breda
59
38
VVV-Venlo
58
38
FC Eindhoven
58
38
Telstar
53
38
De Graafschap
52
38
Jong AZ
51
38
ADO Den Haag
51
38
Jong Ajax
46
38
Jong PSV
45
38
Roda JC Kerkrade
43
38
Helmond Sport
43
38
TOP Oss
37
38
FC Dordrecht
35
38
FC Den Bosch
35
38
Jong Utrecht
28
38

After playing this match, PEC Zwolle will have 57 points to sit in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, Jong AZ will stay with 35 points like Telstar to hold in the 8th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eerste Divisie, PEC Zwolle will host Roda JC Kerkrade on the 12th of May with a 6-2 head to head in favor of PEC Zwolle (4 draws).

Jong AZ will host ADO Den Haag on the 19th of May with a 2-0 head to head stats in favor of ADO Den Haag (1 draw).

PEC Zwolle – Formation

PEC Zwolle
G
Jasper Schendelaar 1.Netherlands
6.8
D
Bram van Polen 2.Netherlands
6.7
D
Bart van Hintum 5.Netherlands
6.8
78'
D
Sam Kersten 15.Netherlands
6.6
69'
M
Daijiro Chirino 22.Curaçao
5.4
M
Thomas Beelen 36.Netherlands
7.4
78'
M
Haris Medunjanin 4.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.9
69'
M
Davy van den Berg 11.Netherlands
9.0
F
Dean Huiberts 8.Netherlands
7.0
Goals59'
F
Y. Taha 20.Morocco
8.4
46' Goals31', 34'
F
Tolis Vellios 14.Greece
7.3
70' Goals26'
Substitutes
G
Mike Hauptmeijer 40.Netherlands
G
Jan Hoekstra 16.Netherlands
D
Luis Görlich 3.Germany
D
Rav van den Berg 33.Netherlands
D
Melayro Bogarde 24.Netherlands
6.3
70'
M
Gabi Caschili  19.Netherlands
M
Jimmy Kaparos 25.Netherlands
6.6
69'
M
Tomislav Mrkonjić 10.Croatia
F
Gervane Kastaneer 7.Curaçao
78'
F
Chardi Landu 45.Netherlands
F
Hicham Acheffay 23.Netherlands
6.7
69'
F
Samir Lagsir  21.Netherlands
6.8
46'

PEC Zwolle started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Dick Schreuder decided to play with the following team: Jasper Schendelaar (6.8), Bram Van Polen (6.7), Sam Kersten (6.6), Bart van Hintum (6.8), Daijiro Chirino (5.4), Thomas Beelen (7.4), Haris Medunjanin (6.9), Davy van den Berg (9.0), Younes Taha (8.4), Apostolos Vellios (7.3) and Dean Huiberts (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Gabi Caschili, Jimmy Kaparos (6.6), Tomislav Mrkonjić, Gervane Kastaneer, Chardi Landu, Mike Hauptmeijer, Luis Görlich, Hicham Acheffay (6.7), Samir Lagsir (6.8), Jan Hoekstra, Rav van den Berg and Melayro Bogarde (6.3).

Substitutions

PEC Zwolle made 5 changes: Younes Taha for Samir Lagsir (46′), Sam Kersten for Hicham Acheffay (69′), Haris Medunjanin for Jimmy Kaparos (69′), Apostolos Vellios for Melayro Bogarde (70′) and Bart van Hintum for Gervane Kastaneer (78′).

Best player: Davy van den Berg​

The most impressive player for PEC Zwolle was Davy van den Berg even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (9.0) with 63 passes (84% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 13 duels out of 20. He performed 4 crosses.

Jong AZ – Formation

Jong AZ
G
Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro 1.Netherlands
6.0
D
Jurre van Aken 2.Netherlands
6.8
74'
D
Misha Engel 4.Netherlands
6.3
57'
D
Finn Stam  3.Netherlands
6.2
46'
D
Daniël Beukers 5.Netherlands
6.4
M
Loek Postma 6.Netherlands
6.8
M
Nick Twisk  8.Netherlands
6.9
81'
M
Lewis Schouten 10.Netherlands
6.6
57'
F
Iman Griffith 7.Netherlands
6.1
F
Ricuenio Kewal 11.Netherlands
6.6
83'
F
Mexx Meerdink 9.Netherlands
8.1
Goals64'
Substitutes
G
Arouna Kabba 16.Netherlands
D
Jeremiah Esajas 15.Netherlands
M
Damienus Reverson 19.Netherlands
6.1
57'
M
Job Kalisvaart 12.Netherlands
6.4
74'
M
Dave Kwakman 14.Netherlands
6.5
46'
M
Tom Kerssens 18.Netherlands
F
Nick Koster 20.Netherlands
83'
F
Ro-Zangelo Daal 21.Netherlands
7.0
57'
F
Jayen Gerold 22.Suriname
F
Jayden Addai 17.Netherlands

Jong AZ started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Maarten Martens played with: Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro (6.0), Jurre van Aken (6.8), Finn Stam (6.2), Misha Engel (6.3), Daniel Beukers (6.4), Nick Twisk (6.9), Loek Postma (6.8), Lewis Schouten (6.6), Iman Griffith (6.1), Mexx Meerdink (8.1) and Ricuenio Kewal (6.6).

They had on the bench: Nick Köster, Ro-Zangelo Daal (7.0), Damienus Reverson (6.1), Job Kalisvaart (6.4), Dave Kwakman (6.5), Tom Kerssens, Jayen Gerold, Arouna Kabba, Jeremiah Esajas and Jayden Addai.

Jong AZ could not rely on the presence of Damienus Reverson (injured).

Substitutions

Jong AZ made 4 changes: F. Stam for Dave Kwakman (46′), L. Schouten for Damienus Reverson (57′), Misha Engel for Ro-Zangelo Daal (57′) and Ricuenio Kewal for Nick Koster (83′).

Best player: Mexx Meerdink​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Jong AZ was Mexx Meerdink.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 26 passes (61% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 17.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eerste Divisie.​