In pictures: 2009

31 december 2009 12:30

2009 has been an eventful year. It was full of highs and lows. Following is a look at some of the most memorable moments of the past twelve months.

January

PSV parted company with head coach Huub Stevens.

February

Danny Koevermans scored twice to haul PSV back for a 2-2 draw with AZ.

March

The match away against FC Twente was delayed for 24 hours because of an unfit playing surface.

April

Fred Rutten was presented to the media as PSV´s new head coach.

May

Dwight Lodeweges and Jan Wouters bade farewell to PSV.

June

Orlando Engelaar signed a four-year contract with PSV.

July

25.000 fans attended Phillip Cocu’s farewell match at PSV.

August

PSV progressed in the Europa League. They secured their second 1-0 success against Bnei Yehuda with Timmy Simons scoring the only goal from the penalty spot.

September

There was an outbreak of fire in one of the stands during welding work at the Philips Stadium. The calamity prevention plan came into force and was executed well.

October

PSV earned an emphatic 0-4 victory over N.E.C. in Nijmegen, with Danko Lazovic putting up four fingers.

November

Holland were held to a goalless draw by Paraguay. Otman Bakkal made his senior debut for the Oranje when he came on as a substitute five minutes from time.

December

An injury-time strike by Jonathan Reis sent PSV into the Europa League knockout rounds with a 1-0 home win over Sparta Prague.