PSV O16 balks at draw

PSV played a rather pale match against FC Utrecht on Saturday at De Herdgang. While the guests were dealt a big 0-5 defeat in the out game in Utrecht, on Saturday PSV did not get beyond a 1-1 draw in a match with moderate entertainment value.

Although PSV did not play badly, the first half in particular had few highlights. We had to wait until the ^28th minute until the first serious opportunity arose, moreover for the Utrechters. From the edge of the penalty area, a player took a sudden and hard shot. But goalkeeper Rick, who was not forced into action by Utrecht in the first half, saw the ball go wide. PSV did manage to get in front of the Utrecht goal several times, but the finishing lacked power in front of goal each time. At a psychologically important moment, one minute before halftime, Milan showed the sharpness needed for a goal. Played in by Nawaaz, he turned quickly around his axis in the penalty area and shot the ball tightly into the far corner: 1-0.

With a 1-0 as pretty as it was meager on the scoreboard, PSV went in search of the 2nd goal in the second half. In the 68th minute it seemed to be there, however, the up and coming Mylian overlooked two fellow players and shot wide of the goal himself. Eventually, the final phase of the match would provide a completely different outcome. Eleven minutes before the end, goalkeeper Rick, who ten minutes earlier had prevented the only real chance for the Utrecht team in the second half in a one-on-one situation, failed to convert the goal. situation, fouled a Utrecht free kick. The goalkeeper who ran out to punch the ball away was surprised by an opponent who came in front of him and headed the ball just over him: 1-1. Although PSV was still close to the winning goal in the final minute, the team failed to score. Mylian shot the ball half-volley in front of the goal, but saw it go wide after a fine cross from Naïm. And so PSV O16 had to settle for a point.

Next Saturday, PSV O16 plays at home against FC Volendam at 11:30 am.

Opstelling

Rick Jonkers, Livano Comenencia, Jenson Seelt, Mylian Jimenez ©, Nawaaz Landfeld, Naïm Matoug, Lars Putters, Dylan Hopman (63/D'Leano Arts), Ilyas Bougafer (53/Jasper Huijzer), Milan van de Riet, Mo Nassoh.

Yellow card: Milan van de Riet