AMSTERDAM. NEC comes back against PEC Zwolle with a goal on the T. Lam 10′ and a goal on the O. Velanas 68′. NEC was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%)
The match was played at the Sportpark De Weeren stadium in Amsterdam on Sunday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. In front of 12,540 spectators. The referee was Dennis Higler assisted by Cristian Dobre and Marco Ribbink. The 4th official was Michael Eijgelsheim. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 13.53 degrees Celsius or 56.35 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 52%.
Match Statistics
- 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
- 17 Total 11
- 9 On Target 5
- 5 Off Target 4
- 3 Shots blocked 2
- 117 Attack 90
- 39 Dangerous attack 35
- 98 Ball safe 82
- 1 Penalties 0
- 10 Corners 3
- 3 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 4 Total 17
- 2 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
NEC was in firm control of the ball 58% while PEC Zwolle was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
NEC had a more offensive attitude with 39 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 9 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough NEC to win the match.
NEC shot 17 times, 9 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, PEC Zwolle shot 11 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
NEC received 2 yellow cards (Philippe Sandler and Mees Hoedemakers). On the other side, PEC Zwolle received 4 yellow cards (Odysseus Velanas, Lennart Czyborra, Anouar El Azzouzi and A. MacNulty).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, NEC has 47 points to remain in the 6th place. Talking about the opposition, PEC Zwolle will has 32 points like Heracles Almelo to remain in the 13th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eredivisie, NEC will host AZ on the 28th of April with a 13-7 head to head stats in favor of AZ (8 draws).
PEC Zwolle will host Heracles Almelo on the 28th of April with a 11-9 head to head stats in favor of Heracles Almelo (5 draws).
NEC – Formation
NEC
86'
81'
47', 53'
NEC adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Rogier Meijer decided to play with the following team: Jasper Cillessen , B. Pereira , Philippe Sandler , Bram Nuytinck , Calvin Verdonk , Mees Hoedemakers , Dirk Proper , S. Hansen , Tjaronn Chery , K. Sano and Koki Ogawa .
The home team had on the bench: Y. Baas , Rober González , Sylla Sow , M. Ross, Lars Olden Larsen, D’Leanu Arts, R. Roefs, R. Janse and Nils Rossen .
NEC could not rely on the presence of Y. Baas (injured).
Substitutions
NEC made 3 changes: Dirk Proper for Rober González (32′), Mees Hoedemakers for Sylla Sow (81′) and S. Hansen for Y. Baas (64′).
Player of the match: Koki Ogawa
The player that probably impressed the most for NEC was Koki Ogawa.
His rating is with 2 goals, 10 passes (90% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 9.
PEC Zwolle – Formation
PEC Zwolle
Also PEC Zwolle adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Johnny Jansen played with: Eliano Reijnders, Filip Krastev, Jasper Schendelaar , Bram van Polen , Sam Kersten , Thomas Lam , A. MacNulty , Anouar El Azzouzi , Filip Krastev , Younes Namli and Odysseus Velanas , Silvester van der Water , Lennart Thy .
These were the players on the bench: Tolis Vellios , Anthony Fontana, Lennart Czyborra, Damian van der Haar , Mohamed Oukhattou, Teun Gijselhart, Mike Hauptmeijer and Duke Verduin.
Substitutions
PEC Zwolle made 4 changes: Anouar El Azzouzi for Damian van der Haar (86′), Silvester van der Water for Tolis Vellios (77′), Younes Namli for Anthony Fontana (88′) and A. MacNulty for Lennart Czyborra (88′).
Player of the match: Jasper Schendelaar
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for PEC Zwolle was the goalkeeper: Jasper Schendelaar. His rating is 8.67. He performed 7 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- Ajax – FC Twente – 2-1
- FC Utrecht – Go Ahead Eagles – 2-1
- Heracles Almelo – SC Heerenveen – 0-2
- NEC – PEC Zwolle – 2-2
- Fortuna Sittard – Feyenoord – 0-1
