PEC Zwolle vs Feyenoord
PEC Zwolle hosted Feyenoord on September 13, 2026, for an Eredivisie clash that promised high-intensity football from the first whistle. Both sides looked to find their rhythm early as the crowd settled in for a tactical battle in the heart of the Dutch league.
Early Drama and VAR Intervention
The visitors signaled their intent early when Givairo Read rattled the post in the 6th minute, coming inches away from an opening goal. The match took a dramatic turn shortly after when a Feyenoord goal was subjected to a VAR review in the 11th minute. After a tense wait, the referee overturned the decision due to a foul in the build-up, giving PEC Zwolle a temporary reprieve. However, the pressure eventually told in the 18th minute when Simon Graves inadvertently sent the ball into his own net following a corner, handing the visitors the lead.
Following the opening goal, Feyenoord seized complete control of the momentum. In the 23rd minute, Nacho Ferri doubled the advantage with a clinical right-footed finish, assisted by Givairo Read after a brilliant key pass from Anis Hadj Moussa. The first-half dominance was capped off in the 40th minute when Gjivai Zechiel found the bottom corner with his right foot, once again set up by the productive partnership of Read and Hadj Moussa.
A Second-Half Onslaught
The interval did little to halt the visitors' clinical edge. Just four minutes into the second half, Nacho Ferri claimed his second of the game with a sharp left-footed strike to make it 4-0. As substitutions rolled in for both tactical and fresh legs, the goals continued to flow. Anis Hadj Moussa turned scorer in the 63rd minute, finishing with his left foot after being played in by Luciano Valente. The onslaught continued in the 69th minute when substitute Jivayno Zinhagel scored with his first significant involvement, assisted by the ever-present Read.
Anis Hadj Moussa completed the scoring in the 77th minute with another precise left-footed effort, securing a brace and a seventh goal for his side. PEC Zwolle nearly pulled one back in the 87th minute through Sem Steijn, but his goal-bound effort was heroically hacked off the line. In front of 13,826 fans, Feyenoord concluded a dominant display with 62% possession, leaving no doubt about their superiority on the day.
