Location: Kaalheide
After Carnival and qualification for the semi-finals of the cup, the C1 of PSV played Roda JC. At home this team was sent back to Kerkrade relatively easily with 5-1. Roda is struggling in the league. Witness the shared last position they occupy. Yet this, as well as other teams, should never be underestimated. Every game starts with 0-0. And if you don't score, you lose by at least 2 points.....
From the first whistle, PSV took control. The ball was played around nicely. Because Roda JC played compact and looked to counter, chances were rare. Jaëll Hattu came close with a long-distance shot in the 9th minute. The counter attack produced a chance for the Kerkrade striker. However, he hit the left foot of goalkeeper Mike van de Meulenhof.
It wasn't until the 18th minute that PSV was able to translate their field advantage into a goal. Dante Rigo was played the ball around the 16, turned and cut free and outsmarted the goalkeeper with a shot into the right corner: 0-1.
PSV kept playing the ball around and had a lot of space, especially on the left flank. Especially Lassane Faye made good use of this and got through regularly. In the 24th minute Lassane came forward again. And after a number of "square soccer-actions", he delivered a good cross. Which unfortunately the goalkeeper tapped away just before the head of striker Joey Konings. The deflected ball was shot over. Because Jaëll decided to lay the ball back after a beautiful one-two with Karim Bannani instead of shooting, the score at halftime was 0-1.
After the break, PSV quickly made it 0-2. Dante took a free kick. His swerving ball was narrowly turned away by the Roda goalkeeper. The resulting corner was laid down by Dante at the 2nd post, where the timely Joey headed the ball in.
PSV continued to dictate the game and play with concentration. It was waiting for the next goal. Jaëll almost scored the third after a cross from Lennerd Daneels. Just two minutes later it was a goal. And again Dante was at the base of a goal. This time his corner was headed in by Kaan Tanriver. His goal was celebrated in a beautiful, proud manner along the line.
After the 0-3 no more goals were scored. PSV did get a single opportunity at this. Roda did not. The result was a well-deserved victory and the team returned to the bus.
Mike van de Meulenhof; Roel van Linschoten (50' Ymanuel Hurkmans), Kaan Tanriver, Tom Scheepers (c) (54' Ertem Bölükbas), Lassane Faye; Dante Rigo, Robin Schoonbrood, Jaëll Hattu; Lennerd Daneels, Joey Konings, Karim Bannani.