PSV played an excellent first half in Rotterdam, with Cody Gakpo the standout. However, Feyenoord came back in the final minutes to force a draw. The disappointment is visible to Roger Schmidt. He reflects on the match.
Decided
"It was a good game, but decided by the referee," Schmidt told ESPN. "That's very unfortunate. There is no need for me to address the referee anymore. This was a crucial match for this stage of the league, it's a shame it ends this way. Mistakes happen, but this is very disappointing."
Still proud
The penalty moment overshadows the match, in which PSV showed excellent play. Roger Schmidt also noticed this: "All in all, it was a good game from our side. We should have scored more often, we also got the opportunities for that. I am very proud of this team and what they showed. It could have been a great day that got us back in the title race, but it wasn't to be. I saw good things on the field and from the team, but it's hard to talk about it in this situation.