PEC Zwolle with record win against FC Den Bosch

DLennart Thy, who used to play for the Bundesliga soccer club Werder Bremen and the second division club FC St. Pauli, has played with his current team PEC Zwolle in the Netherlands achieved a record win. In the 13-0 second division game against FC Den Bosch on Friday evening, the 31-year-old center forward scored three times for the leaders of the Keuken Kampion Divisie.

Thy, who came on as a substitute at the break and was 7-0, scored 8-0, 10-0 and 11-0 for the hosts, who achieved one of the biggest wins in Dutch football history to date. Ajax Amsterdam had also won 13-0 in 2020, but at that time in the first-class Eredevise against VVV Venlo.

Besides Thy, Tolios Vellios especially stood out on Friday night, who, according to media reports from the Netherlands, scored the fastest ever hat-trick in the first and second Dutch leagues. The 31-year-old followed up his three goals after eleven minutes and 22 seconds with a fourth. “I’ve never scored four goals in one game. The game, the atmosphere and the connection with the crowd – everything was so magical tonight!” the Greek said afterwards.

Zwolle captain Bram van Polen was also overjoyed: “Pretty much everything flew in. You have that sometimes. This evening was unique!” Coach Dick Schreuder remained more reserved: “The best thing about this evening are the three points, especially after two defeats. Records are for the books. I just want to win every week, preferably with nice football.”