PEC Zwolle beat ADO to strengthen position near bottom of table

PEC Zwolle beat ADO Den Haag 1-0 on Sunday to claim their third league win of the season and move to 11 points from 11 matches. ADO remain 17th, with six points, as the sides fight near the bottom of the table.

Dylan Mbayo scored the only goal in the 45th minute, finishing from Younes Namli’s assist. ADO had appeared to take the lead five minutes before half-time through Evan Rottier, but the goal was ruled out for offside after a VAR review.

PEC came closest to extending their lead after the break when Sydney van Hooijdonk headed against the post in the 47th minute. ADO searched for an equaliser but could not find one.

ADO have won once in the league this season, against PSV, drawn three times and lost seven. They were also knocked out of the KNVB Cup by Excelsior ’31 on Tuesday.