Early goals lift Zwolle as NAC Breda fightback falls short | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: PEC Zwolle beat NAC Breda 2-1. Thijs Oosting headed the hosts ahead in the 22nd minute from an Odysseus Velanas cross. Velanas quickly added a second (24.), before Mohamed Nassoh replied after the restart with a header (67.). NAC Breda registered 20 attempts and 56.8% possession, yet only six were on target. Zwolle rise from 13th to 12th and visit Go Ahead Eagles next, while NAC Breda host Sparta Rotterdam.

Player of the Match: Odysseus Velanas set up the opener and scored the second, adding four key passes and winning four fouls before being substituted.

Stat of the Match: Tom de Graaff made five saves, anchoring Zwolle's second half resistance.

Three Things We Learned: Velanas' creativity stood out, with four key passes and one assist in an influential first half. NAC Breda's crossing volume was huge at 34 deliveries with 35.3% accuracy, but their finishing yielded one goal. Zwolle's back line cleared 39 times to protect the lead, reflecting a 54.2% duels won rate from the hosts.