Psv U21 loses to Fortuna in closing stages

Psv U21 loses to Fortuna in closing stages
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Young PSV lost 3-2 to Fortuna Sittard on Monday night. For a long time it looked like Young PSV was going to win 2-1, until the 85th minute. The visitors scored twice within a minute.

Fortuna Sittard the chances, Young PSV the goals
Young PSV did not have it easy Monday night against the visitors from Limburg. Head coach Haar's team got away well a couple of times early in the match. Askovski pegged the ball from a distance under the crossbar. In the rebound Dianessy shot wide in front of an open goal. A few minutes later the same Dianessy had another great opportunity after a wrong ball return. A PSV defender only just managed to turn the ball away from the line. After twenty minutes or so, Young PSV also had a great opportunity: Gudmundsson walked alone towards goal, but shot wide. The visitors had chance after chance, but did not score. After half an hour, PSV took the lead against the odds: Malen placed the ball very cleverly in the far corner, his fourth goal in a week's time. About five minutes before halftime, Lammers doubled the score. The striker coolly placed the ball into the left corner. Half-time score: 2-0.

Psv U21 gave away victory Monday night in the closing stages Psv U21 gave away victory Monday night in the closing stages

Two goals against in closing stages
Early in the second half, Young PSV was also lucky. The ball was headed onto the bar by Stokkers after two minutes of play. Shortly after, Dianessy, who missed several times in the first half, had two great chances to connect. His first attempt went over, his second was saved by Room. After more than an hour the goal did come. Askovski scored for the visitors. After the goal the game went up and down for the first time in the match, both teams had a number of small chances. It looked like Young PSV was going to win, until the 85th minute. Fortuna Sittard got a penalty and took it. Less than a minute later the ball was in Room's goal again. In extra time, Gudmundsson received a red card. Thus, Young PSV gave away the win in the closing stages, losing 3-2.

Lineup Young PSV
Room; Van Vlerken, Abels, Obispo, Paal; Duarte (90/Van der Moot), Laursen (60/Verreth), Rosario; Lammers, Gudmundsson, Malen (75/Ritzmaier).