PEC Zwolle were held to a 2–2 home draw by SBV Excelsior on Sunday, as the visitors twice came from behind in an entertaining Eredivisie clash on matchday 30.
The hosts made a flying start, taking the lead after just three minutes. Thijs Oosting struck early for PEC Zwolle, giving the home side an ideal platform and putting Excelsior immediately on the back foot.
Excelsior responded well and were level in the 16th minute. Derensili Sanches Fernandes finished off a move set up by Casper Widell, restoring parity at 1–1 and settling the contest into a more balanced rhythm after a frantic opening quarter of an hour.
The only booking of the match arrived in the 53rd minute, when Excelsior’s Irakli Yegoian received a yellow card, underlining the competitive edge between two sides fighting for points late in the season.
PEC Zwolle regained the lead on the hour. Oosting turned provider, assisting Odysseus Velanas to make it 2–1 and reward the home side’s pressure after the break. Velanas was then substituted in the 62nd minute, with Tristan Gooijer coming on as one of several changes from both benches as the game wore on.
Excelsior’s substitutions proved decisive. Introduced in the 79th minute, Szymon Włodarczyk made an immediate impact. Just a minute after coming on for Rick Meissen, the forward struck in the 80th minute, finishing from a pass by Gyan de Regt to haul Excelsior back to 2–2.
No further goals followed despite late efforts from both sides, and the points were shared. Based on the available data, no additional detailed statistics or post-match information have been provided for this fixture.
For more on the Eredivisie and full season context, visit the Eredivisie page on Ballaxy, or check the full match centre for PEC Zwolle vs SBV Excelsior.
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