Chery seals NEC Nijmegen comeback in second half | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: NEC Nijmegen beat PEC Zwolle 2-1 at Goffertstadion. Younes Namli put Zwolle ahead in the 15th minute with a left-footed strike from outside the box after a corner, set up by Jamiro Alvarenga. NEC levelled through Koki Ogawa's close-range header (39.), then Tjaronn Chery swept in the winner from Brayann Pereira's cross (78.). Zwolle registered six shots on target to NEC's two, but the hosts made their moments count. NEC Nijmegen remain fourth and visit AZ next, while Zwolle stay 11th and host Telstar next.

Player of the Match: Tjaronn Chery created the equaliser and then decided the game with a composed second half finish, adding 16 successful final third passes to control key phases.

Stat of the Match: PEC Zwolle registered six shots on target, yet left with nothing.

Three Things We Learned: NEC Nijmegen were ruthlessly efficient, scoring with their only two shots on target. Brayann Pereira's introduction tilted the right flank, his precise cross supplying the winner. Zwolle had more of the ball with 54.7% possession, but NEC's threat was clear as the hosts also struck the woodwork twice.