Match report

VVV Venlo Defeats PEC Zwolle 4-2 in Eredivisie Clash

PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
2–4
FT
VVV Venlo
VVV Venlo
May 12, 2019

VVV Venlo stunned PEC Zwolle with a dominant 4-2 victory in the Eredivisie match, with P. Mlapa netting three goals. PEC Zwolle took the lead early through L. Thy, but VVV Venlo responded with four goals in quick succession, securing a crucial win in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • VVV Venlo defeats PEC Zwolle 4-2 in the Eredivisie
  • • P. Mlapa scored three goals for VVV Venlo
  • • L. Thy scored the opening goal for PEC Zwolle
  • • PEC Zwolle's S. Elbers scored the second goal in the 85th minute
  • • Substitutions included Moreno Rutten for T. Dekker and P. Clement for S. Elbers

Lineups

PEC Zwolle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Boer (G)
  • 29 D. Lachman (D)
  • 5 K. Paal (D)
  • 4 Y. Nakayama (D)
  • 33 S. van den Berg (D)
  • 21 Y. Namli (M)
  • 22 P. Clement (M)
  • 6 G. Hamer (M)
  • 10 L. Thy (F)
  • 9 M. van Duinen (F)
  • 7 V. van Crooij (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 S. Elbers
  • 34 O. Bouy
  • 17 D. Genreau
  • 16 M. van der Hart
  • 18 D. Koppers
  • 8 C. Leemans
  • 23 D. Bouzanis
  • 19 R. Dekker

VVV Venlo

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Unnerstall (G)
  • 14 C. Kum (D)
  • 4 R. Janssen (D)
  • 13 N. Röseler (D)
  • 2 M. Rutten (D)
  • 6 D. Post (M)
  • 31 T. Sušić (M)
  • 8 P. van Ooijen (M)
  • 26 P. Mlapa (F)
  • 19 P. Joosten (F)
  • 11 J. Grot (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 T. Dekker
  • 20 D. van Bruggen
  • 21 A. Borgmann
  • 16 D. van Crooij
  • 29 E. Linthorst
  • 25 E. Korkmaz
  • 15 Josimar Lima
  • 22 B. Verbong
  • 35 S. Steijn
  • 10 J. Opoku

Timeline

  1. PEC Zwolle
    43' PEC Zwolle Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Thy
  2. VVV Venlo
    46' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Moreno Rutten · On: T. Dekker
  3. VVV Venlo
    54' VVV Venlo Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Mlapa · Assist: T. Sušić
  4. VVV Venlo
    57' VVV Venlo Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Mlapa · Assist: P. Joosten
  5. VVV Venlo
    65' VVV Venlo Goal · Normal Goal
    P. van Ooijen · Assist: J. Grot
  6. PEC Zwolle
    68' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Clement · On: S. Elbers
  7. VVV Venlo
    74' VVV Venlo Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Mlapa · Assist: J. Grot
  8. PEC Zwolle
    75' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Lachman · On: O. Bouy
  9. VVV Venlo
    83' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Christian Kum · On: D. van Bruggen
  10. VVV Venlo
    85' VVV Venlo Card · Yellow Card
    Lars Unnerstall
  11. PEC Zwolle
    85' PEC Zwolle Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Elbers
  12. VVV Venlo
    90'+2 VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Mlapa · On: A. Borgmann

Match Stats

Stat PEC Zwolle VVV Venlo
Fouls 13 8
Pass Accuracy 86% 74%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 13
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 550 321
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 6 8
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 474 238
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ VVV Venlo's quick three-goal spree, with P. Mlapa scoring twice and P. van Ooijen adding another, shifted the momentum decisively in their favor
  • ▸ S. Elbers' late goal for PEC Zwolle in the 85th minute provided a brief comeback spark, but VVV Venlo held on to secure the victory