PEC Zwolle ended the 2023/24 season with a house defeat towards FC Twente (1-2). Naturally, this match was all concerning the farewell of captain and membership legend Bram van Polen, who was waved goodbye in an impressive method by the Zwolle supporters.
This was already seen on the turnout, when 4 banners along with his picture had been on show. Everybody within the sold-out MAC3PARK stadium additionally held up a particular scarf in honor of Van Polen’s retirement.
After the match was stopped briefly at first as a consequence of a medical emergency within the stands, the primary probability was for PEC Zwolle. Filip Krastev pressured goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton right into a save. Johnny Jansen’s males remained threatening on the counter, but it surely was primarily Jasper Schendelaar who managed to save lots of a number of occasions. Consequently, there have been no objectives scored earlier than halftime.
At first of the second half, Lennart Thy was near scoring. The Zwolle attacker, who will depart in the summertime, first headed the ball broad. Then it was a fast counter that created the hazard. Ody Velanas crossed, however the sliding Thy simply could not get the ball in.
After about an hour of play, it was Twente that took the lead. Daan Rots shot in, though within the run-up to the aim a foul appeared to have been dedicated on a PEC participant. Referee Higler and the VAR permitted the aim. PEC didn’t mourn lengthy. The Zwolle gamers had been again on degree phrases from a free kick inside three minutes. Anselmo Garcia Mac Nulty was in the proper place to attain: 1-1.
It resulted in an thrilling remaining section, as FC Twente fought for third place and a corresponding place within the preliminary spherical of the Champions League. The Tukkers pressed within the hope of a aim. That resulted in a penalty, ten minutes earlier than the tip. Ricky van Wolfswinkel knew what to do with that golden alternative: 2-1.
Then got here minute 89 and Poland’s daughter Saar was allowed to announce: “Dad, you might be being substituted for Eliano.” With a guard of honor and thundering applause – and naturally the scarves raised once more – our captain left the sphere for the final time. The defeat might now not be averted after that, however nobody in Zwolle cared about that.
PEC Zwolle – FC Twente 1-2 (0-0).
Spectators: 14.000
Referee: Higler
Yellow playing cards: Lam, Van den Berg (PEC Zwolle), Hilgers (FC Twente)
PEC Zwolle line-up: Schendelaar, Van Polen (90. Reijnders), Kersten, Lam, Mac Nulty (77. Van der Haar), El Azzouzi, Van den Berg, Velanas, Namli (85. Van der Water), Thy, Krastev
FC Twente line-up: Tyton, Hilgers (71. Bruns), Pröpper, Kjølø (58. Vlap), Smal (88. Salah-Eddine), Van Bergen (45+2. Ünüvar), Regeer, Van Wolfswinkel (88. Boadu), Rots, Steijn (88. Van Hoorenbeeck), Sadilek
Rating development:
59. Rots 0-1
62. Mac Nulty 1-1
80. Van Wolfswinkel 1-2
MatchWorks Man of the Match: Bram van Polen