The match saw PEC Zwolle's goalkeeper Jasper Schendelaar give away a penalty early on, and Sherel Floranus followed suit soon after. However, despite being down 1-3 at one point, PEC Zwolle managed to get back into the game and create chances, but ultimately couldn't capitalize on them. According to PEC Zwolle's captain Ryan Thomas, the team played a good game, except for the two penalty moments. "It was unnecessary to fall behind so quickly, because you know it's going to be a tough game. Luckily, we got back into it and created chances, but it just wouldn't fall for us," Thomas said in an interview with ESPN. "We had control, I never had one moment where I thought we were going to lose." Thomas expressed his confusion and frustration at the match's events, saying "After that 1-3, you think: what a mess. It was just all not quite right."