For weeks now, PSV U13's problem has been to score the first goal, because of this the game is often hated and they do not have the patience to keep waiting for the 1st goal to fall and start making mistakes by wanting too quickly. Today they do not have that problem, because it is Shijon who reacts immediately when a ball comes rolling out of the 16 meters in the 2nd minute, with a controlled but powerful shot he scores the opening goal very quickly. After this, PSV continues to play concentrated football, in a very high tempo the ball goes around. But also NEC shows to have a bunch of very nice footballers, they really deserved the 9 points they got. Because there are 2 teams who can play good football, it creates an exciting match. But both defenses give little away and line up well. Therefore NEC tries to shoot a free kick from about 30 meters directly at goal, but that distance is still really too far, and thus a simple catch for Niek. PSV also gets through dangerously once, but the ball goes out again via the outside of the post. When PSV plays at a higher pace NEC has more trouble with the ball, and PSV finds it just a bit easier. In this phase, PSV has a few big chances in a row, but the NEC goalkeeper does not give up and dives for it every time. But NEC also came out of the danger, but now it was Thijn who prevented further danger with a perfect sliding tackle. Then a goal is disallowed by NEC? Not everyone agrees, but I have been working with Mark for three years now, and I have never been able to catch him with a wrong flag signal, so although I cannot judge the situation myself, I blindly assume that our linesman is right. But right now, NEC has PSV under considerable pressure. Yet it is PSV that manages to further increase the lead just before halftime, a free kick from the side of the pitch is placed perfectly on the head of Jesper by Milan, and what you don't have to teach Jesper anymore is to head so at the stroke of halftime 2-0.

PSV put very high pressure immediately after the halftime signal, they regained the ball very quickly, Jaivy tries with a shot or cross? But the ball goes just wide. When PSV drops the tempo again, NEC comes on strong again, so the boys have to keep up a high tempo if they want to stay in control on the field. For the spectators it remains a beautiful and interesting match to watch with a high level. The game goes up and down without any real big chances. But then in the 59 minute a cross from Sven to Jaivy who got away from his opponent, and placed the cross well at the 2nd post, where Ruben was at the right moment and made it 3-0 with a slide. Immediately after this the referee whistles for the end of the match. So another 3 points in the pocket. And this with football to enjoy. Next week the away game against Brabant United. See you then...