PEC Zwolle vs Heracles Almelo

PEC Zwolle secured a vital 1-0 win over already-relegated Heracles Almelo on a milestone occasion — Anselmo Garcia MacNulty marking his 100th appearance for the club with the only goal of the game, in front of 13,749 fans at MAC³PARK Stadion. MacNulty broke the deadlock in the 19th minute, converting a long-range effort assisted by Ryan Thomas that deflected past the Heracles keeper. The match tilted further in the 63rd minute when Sem Scheperman received a second yellow card, leaving Heracles to battle on with ten men. Zwolle nearly put it to bed late on, but Koen Kostons had a goal ruled out by VAR for offside. The result moves PEC Zwolle six points clear of the relegation zone with two matches remaining, all but confirming their Eredivisie survival. For Heracles, already relegated before kick-off, the afternoon only underlined what a difficult season it has been as they look ahead to life in the second tier.