Zwolle edge Heracles as VAR and red card loom large | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: PEC Zwolle beat Heracles 1-0 in the Eredivisie. Anselmo Garcia MacNulty struck in the 19th minute with a left-footed effort from outside the box. The turning point came when Sem Scheperman received a second yellow and was sent off (63.), before VAR ruled out Koen Kostons' late finish (86.). Heracles had more of the ball and 14 attempts but found Tom de Graaff only three times, while Zwolle posted five shots on target from nine. Zwolle rise from 13th to 12th and visit Fortuna Sittard next, while Heracles remain 18th and travel to Telstar.

Player of the Match: Anselmo Garcia MacNulty decided it with a crisp long-range strike and backed it up with two blocks and 31 of 38 passes completed.

Stat of the Match: Heracles registered 14 attempts but only three on target, highlighting why territory and crossing volume did not turn into goals.

Three Things We Learned: Zwolle's defence cleared 28 balls and won 66.7% of tackles, coping under pressure. Scheperman's dismissal left Heracles chasing with ten and blunted their midfield bite. Heracles slung in 27 crosses at 18.5% accuracy, yet only three efforts tested de Graaff.