Feb 11, 2024 at 6:40 PM Update: 18 hours ago
PSV recorded a big victory on Sunday against FC Volendam. The Eindhoven team recovered from an early deficit in the Kras Stadium and won 1-5.
Exactly one minute had been played when PSV right back Jordan Teze scored Volendam’s 1-0 goal with an own goal. Ismael Saibari equalized twelve minutes later, but PSV did not convince after that. Bosz’s team escaped in the 21st minute when Volendam striker Zach Booth hit the post.
After the break, PSV became stronger and Volendam fell far back. Jerdy Schouten scored the important 1-2 in the 52nd minute. In the last twenty minutes, Teze (this time in the right goal) and substitutes Ricardo Pepi and Isaac Babadi were also accurate, making it a big victory for the leader.
The victory keeps PSV on course for the 25th national title in club history, while the first confrontation with Borussia Dortmund in the eighth finals of the Champions League awaits in Eindhoven in a week and a half. Volendam remains in danger of relegation with twelve points, the same as bottom line Vitesse.
Joy with Jordan Teze after the 1-3. Photo: Getty Images
Veerman returns from injuries
PSV started in Volendam with a Volendammer, because Joey Veerman was fit enough for his return after a month of injuries. The hope was that he would bring more creativity and therefore more chances and goals, but it was Volendam that scored the first goal on Sunday. And coach Regillio Simons’ team only needed a minute for that.
The Danish back Oskar Buur fooled Sergiño Dest and passed, after which the ball ended up in the hands of George Cox. He scored through Teze, so the goal was recorded as an own goal by the PSV player.
It was already 1-0, while PSV had not even launched an attack. But that quickly changed. In the first ten minutes, Dest and Saibari could have equalized for the visitors, who made it 1-1 in the thirteenth minute. The Volendam defense gave the PSV attackers plenty of space and the ball reached Saibari via Teze. The Moroccan international scored the 1-1 with a controlled shot.
PSV quickly wanted more. There were chances for Luuk de Jong and Hirving Lozano before half time, but their shots went wide. After a nice action, Dest came across the foot of Volendam goalkeeper Mio Backhaus.
On the other hand, Volendam could have easily taken the lead again. The talented Zach Booth outsmarted the PSV defenders halfway through the first half, but goalkeeper Walter Benítez saved the day. On the rebound, the American shot the post from an awkward angle.
Jerdy Schouten makes it 1-2 for PSV. Photo: Getty Images
Teze also scores in charity
With 1-1 on the scoreboard and Volendam at times dangerous, there was reason for concern at PSV halfway through. But once in the second half, with Isaac Babadi replacing Veerman, much of that concern quickly disappeared. PSV pinned Volendam and in the 52nd minute it was 1-2. A corner came via the head of Luuk de Jong at Schouten, who checked his chest and shot in (1-2).
PSV could have decided the game quickly afterwards. Lozano made a good move, but the Mexican’s shot rolled wide. Moments later, Backhaus saved from Bakayoko’s effort and Saibari’s shot flew over.
In the meantime, Volendam no longer had the strength to do anything offensively. We had to wait for the 1-3 and in the 74th minute it was scored. Saibari found the emerging Teze with a cross, who headed the ball into the far corner.
In the final phase, PSV was given even more space by the broken Volendam to advance further. And so did the leader. Pepi had been on the field for less than two minutes when he made it 1-4 with a hard shot. With Babadi another substitute was accurate. He turned in a cross from Patrick van Aanholt (also a substitute), making it an even bigger victory for PSV (1-5).
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