NEC Nijmegen edge past PEC Zwolle thanks to late González strike
NEC Nijmegen claimed a 1-0 Eredivisie victory over PEC Zwolle. Rober González was the hero with a late goal, while PEC Zwolle midfielder Thierry Lutonda was sent off before the final whistle. NEC sit tenth in the standings, with PEC Zwolle languishing in seventeenth place.
González settles the contest in the dying minutes
NEC Nijmegen defeated PEC Zwolle 1-0 at home in the Eredivisie. The only goal arrived deep in the second half, with just three minutes remaining, as Rober González slotted the ball past the goalkeeper to secure all three points for NEC. It was a match that looked destined for a stalemate for long stretches, but was ultimately decided by a single moment of class.
Red card for Lutonda leaves PEC Zwolle a man down
PEC Zwolle's task became significantly harder in the second half when midfielder Thierry Lutonda was shown a red card in the 64th minute. NEC Nijmegen's numerical advantage eventually paid dividends, though it took some time before González finally made the difference.
Standings and looking ahead
Following this result, NEC Nijmegen move up to tenth in the Eredivisie, while PEC Zwolle remain stuck in seventeenth place. The Nijmegen side continue their season with fixtures against Fortuna Sittard on 31 August, PSV on 14 September, and a home clash with Heracles Almelo on 21 September. PEC Zwolle face Heracles Almelo on 1 September, travel to FC Twente on 14 September, and host AZ on 20 September.
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Source: Sportmonks
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