At a packed Herdgang, PSV Women beat Ajax 1-0. In front of 2,500 spectators, Kirsten Koopmans scored the only goal.
Wonderful ambiance
Main sponsor energiedirect.nl together with the supporters present provided the right ambiance. With hundreds of flags and fireworks the women's team of PSV was already encouraged before the match.
PSV Women came out strong in the first half and had nothing to fear from the Amsterdammers in the early minutes. Except for a few chances, PSV had the initiative, which resulted in a beautiful goal by Kirsten Koopmans. The attacker put PSV ahead 1-0 after 20 minutes.
Attractivetopper
Also in the second half Ajax did not come beyond some pinpricks. A big chance for the Amsterdammers was cleared off the goal line by Kuijpers. PSV Women continued to press, but failed to score in the second half. In an attractive topper the counter stuck at a well-deserved 1-0.
Lineup: Christ, Sanders, Akkerman, Moorrees, Folkertsma, Lewerissa, Van Schijndel (72' Coolen), Nouwen, Mourmans, Kuijpers (82' Susanna), Koopmans (90' Van de Wetering).