Match report

PEC Zwolle Edges Out Helmond Sport 3-2 in Eerste Divisie Clash

Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport
2–3
FT
PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
May 19, 2023

PEC Zwolle edged past Helmond Sport on Friday night with a narrow 3-2 win at De Vier Landlezingen. The match was filled with twists and turns, as both sides displayed intense competition to claim the victory in the Eerste Divisie. PEC Zwolle took an early lead but Helmond Sport managed to level twice before ultimately succumbing to their opponents' late goal.

Key Facts

  • • Goal scorers for PEC Zwolle: L. Thy (17', 57'), S. Zitman (90+5')
  • • Goal scorers for Helmond Sport: M. Kaars (20', 45')
  • • PEC Zwolle had three yellow cards, one of which was awarded to B. van Polen in the first half.
  • • Helmond Sport made multiple substitutions, including Jelle Goselink and Lucas Vankerkhoven.

Lineups

Helmond Sport

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Havekotte (G)
  • 6 J. Lion (D)
  • 28 M. Kreekels (D)
  • 3 F. Van Den Eynden (D)
  • 17 B. Van Hove (D)
  • 27 L. Vankerkhoven (M)
  • 29 M. Chacón (M)
  • 10 A. Van Keilegom (M)
  • 25 E. Maddy (M)
  • 9 M. Kaars (M)
  • 19 J. Goselink (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 J. Arias
  • 11 P. van Ooijen
  • 22 E. Lieftink
  • 30 G. Çulhacı
  • 8 H. Lorentzen
  • 21 R. Mantel
  • 23 A. Azmi
  • 24 D. van Diepen
  • 14 M. Scholten
  • 15 E. Terzi
  • 2 B. van Vlerken
  • 7 W. Essanoussi

PEC Zwolle

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Schendelaar (G)
  • 2 B. van Polen (D)
  • 36 T. Beelen (D)
  • 5 B. van Hintum (D)
  • 30 R. Thomas (M)
  • 19 G. Caschili (M)
  • 22 D. Chirino (M)
  • 6 T. van den Belt (M)
  • 20 Y. Taha (M)
  • 9 L. Thy (F)
  • 4 H. Medunjanin (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 A. Vellios
  • 15 S. Kersten
  • 7 G. Kastaneer
  • 31 S. Zitman
  • 17 A. Fontana
  • 18 J. Tutuarima
  • 3 L. Görlich
  • 25 J. Kaparos
  • 40 M. Hauptmeijer
  • 33 R. van den Berg
  • 16 J. Hoekstra
  • 24 M. Bogarde

Timeline

  1. PEC Zwolle
    17' PEC Zwolle Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Thy · Assist: H. Medunjanin
  2. Helmond Sport
    20' Helmond Sport Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Kaars · Assist: E. Maddy
  3. PEC Zwolle
    30' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    B. van Polen

    Foul

  4. PEC Zwolle
    32' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. van Polen · On: A. Vellios
  5. Helmond Sport
    45' Helmond Sport Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Kaars · Assist: Jarno Lion
  6. PEC Zwolle
    46' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Taha · On: Sam Kersten
  7. PEC Zwolle
    57' PEC Zwolle Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Thy · Assist: Bart van Hintum
  8. Helmond Sport
    59' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jelle Goselink · On: J. Arias
  9. Helmond Sport
    62' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Van Keilegom · On: P. van Ooijen
  10. Helmond Sport
    62' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lucas Vankerkhoven · On: E. Lieftink
  11. PEC Zwolle
    71' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    G. Caschili

    Argument

  12. PEC Zwolle
    71' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ryan Thomas · On: S. Zitman
  13. PEC Zwolle
    71' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Thy · On: G. Kastaneer
  14. PEC Zwolle
    71' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Caschili · On: A. Fontana
  15. Helmond Sport
    72' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Maddy · On: H. Lorentzen
  16. PEC Zwolle
    82' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 6
    Off: D. Chirino · On: J. Tutuarima
  17. PEC Zwolle
    90'+5 PEC Zwolle Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Zitman

Match Stats

Stat Helmond Sport PEC Zwolle
Fouls 8 5
Pass Accuracy 63% 77%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 19
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 318 535
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 6 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 9
Possession 37% 63%
Accurate Passes 200 413
Shots Inside Box 11 17
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 0 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ PEC Zwolle's early goal by L. Thy at 17' set the pace but Helmond Sport quickly responded with an equalizer from M. Kaars just three minutes later.
  • ▸ The turning point came when PEC Zwolle scored their second goal through L. Thy again in the 57th minute, which they managed to hold onto despite another close call with Helmond's second goal by M. Kaars.