The 500th goal, four new faces and the biggest win of the season. There are plenty of details to mention after this encounter with Almere City. Most importantly, the debutants shone in a resounding victory for PSV U21.
500th goal
Almere City escaped a red card early in the match after a heavy charge on Koen Jansen. PSV U21 did not let themselves get crazy, however, and dominated possession of the ball. In the nineteenth minute, that translated into a lead. Simon Colyn headed the 500th goal of the promise in professional football into the ropes. It could not enjoy this for long, because after only three minutes the score was tied. And then the PSV U21 show started. Nigel Thomas saw his chance after a pass from Jansen and successfully pulled the trigger. Even before halftime Fedde Leysen scored the third goal. Via a corner he brought his team a little closer to victory.
PSV U21 U21 show
Early in the second half Almere City put more pressure. Through clever teamwork, PSV U21 managed to get around the team from Flevoland. Johan Bakayoko took advantage of that opportunity. He dribbled past his opponent as if he wasn't there and shot the ball under the goalkeeper. Ruud van Nistelrooy then brought two more debutants into the lines with Isaac Babadi and August Priske Flyger. The latter took the opportunity to score on a pass from none other than Koen Jansen. The 5-1 victory was immediately the biggest of the season for PSV U21, which scored ten goals in two games against the Almeren players.
Peersman, (77/Markelo) Comenecia, Leysen, Vos, Jansen; Kjølø, (62/Sealy) Saibari, Nassoh; (85/Jimenez) Bakayoko, (85/Babadi) Colyn, (62/Priske Flyger) Thomas