NEC beats PEC Zwolle in Eredivisie match with four penalties and Schuurs scoring return

NEC defeated PEC Zwolle 3-1 on Saturday in a Dutch Eredivisie match marked by four penalties and the return of defender Perr Schuurs, who scored in his first appearance after nearly three years sidelined by injury.
The victory at PEC Zwolle’s home ground secured NEC’s second win of the season. Tjaronn Chery converted two penalties for NEC, while Koen Kostons scored one and missed another from the spot. Schuurs, 26, sealed the 1-3 final with his first touch of the game, describing the moment afterward as “indescribable and not normal” .
Coach Dick Schreuder’s side dominated a first half filled with penalty decisions, with NEC leading by the interval. The match’s unusual penalty count—four in total—drew attention, as both teams saw multiple opportunities from the spot .
Schuurs, speaking to ESPN after the game, said the experience felt surreal, likening it to a dream . His goal capped a performance that included contributions from Chery, whose two penalty conversions were pivotal in the win .
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