Psv U21 just failed to strike again in the Jupiler League on Friday night. The pledges, who resume the league as leaders with an away game against NAC Breda, lost an almost certain victory in the closing stages thanks to an easily awarded penalty kick: 1-1.
Wonderful goal Siem de Jong
Psv U21 showed no respect for the almost sold out and noisy Rat Verlegh Stadion in the first half. Pascal Jansen's team played well for large parts of the first half, imposing its will on NAC Breda, which last season was 5-2 too strong for the youngsters. This resulted in a great chance for Sam Lammers in the opening stages. The Jupiler League's top scorer cleverly controlled a cross, but then only found the outside of the post. Debutant Siem de Jong's aim was sharper in that regard. The Newcastle United loanee claimed a free kick after just under half an hour and curled the ball beautifully into the left corner: 0-1.
Siem de Jong is hugged to his first goal in PSV shirt
Penalty kick nets Young PSV in closing stages
De Jong, who thus set the half-time score in Breda and hopes to join the matchday squad of the first team soon, played exactly one hour in Breda. He was relieved half an hour before time by Albert Gudmundsson. The good play in the first half had already given way to a more reserved style of play after halftime. Also because NAC Breda bit off more. The home side hunted for an equalizer and came close on a number of occasions. Mercenaries Brandon Barker and Smith-Brown both shot just wide, for example. The equalizer finally came just before time from an easily awarded penalty kick, which Cyriel Dessers scored in two instances.
Formation Young PSV
Pasveer; Van Vlerken, Van Bruggen, De Wijs, Carolina; Rigo, Rosario, S. De Jong(61/Gudmundsson); Verreth(82/Rommens), Lammers, Laursen.