Kostons strikes late, van Bergen replies as PEC Zwolle and Groningen share the spoils | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: PEC Zwolle and Groningen drew 1-1. Koen Kostons put Zwolle ahead in the 82nd minute with a right-footed finish from the centre of the box after a fast break. Thom van Bergen equalised with a glancing header (84.), meeting Younes Taha's cross from a set piece. Both sides produced six shots on target from double-figure attempts, and Marco Rente struck the bar for the visitors (64.). Zwolle rise from 13th to 12th and host NAC Breda next, while Groningen stay 10th and welcome AZ.

Player of the Match: Van Bergen drove Groningen's threat, scoring the leveller and racking up six attempts plus nine touches in the box.

Stat of the Match: Hidde Jurjus produced five saves, a calm backbone as Groningen absorbed pressure either side of the restart.

Three Things We Learned: Zwolle won 62.1% of their duels, giving them long spells of pressure despite the draw. Taha's delivery told, supplying the equaliser and completing four accurate crosses from nine attempts. Groningen carried the greater volume with 16 attempts to 13 and were a woodwork's width from more through Rente.