PEC Zwolle has somewhat recovered from the heavy 6-1 defeat to Feyenoord, a week ago. The club from Zwolle sent Fortuna Sittard, which has not won in four games, back to Limburg with a 1-0 defeat. Koen Kostons scored the only goal of the game, his eighth Eredivisie goal of the season. The assist came from Shola Shoretire, who was played free by a clever pass from Tristan Gooijer. PEC Zwolle had to wait a while for the next big chance, but Fortuna did not become really dangerous. Only after half an hour did Fortuna come with a short corner, where PEC defender Sherel Floranus almost passed his own goalkeeper. In the second half, PEC Zwolle had a great chance to make it 2-0, but Thijs Oosting was saved by goalkeeper Mattijs Branderhorst. Fortuna came close to an equalizer, but Paul Gladon worked the cross against the post. Tom de Graaff had to stretch to the corner a few minutes later to make a shot from Kaj Sierhuis harmless, keeping the score 1-0. PEC Zwolle plays its last game of 2025 on Saturday, December 20, when it visits Excelsior. Fortuna hosts Almere City on Wednesday in the second round of the KNVB Cup. Samuel Bastien made his return to Fortuna as a substitute, after not having played a game since March 2024 due to a stroke. The 29-year-old Congolese even spent some time in a coma. PEC Zwolle is now fourteenth in the Eredivisie, while Fortuna is eleventh. The club from Zwolle has conceded 36 goals in its first 15 games, 30 of which came from open play. Henry van der Vegt is the coach of PEC Zwolle, which has already been eliminated from the cup.