Coach Haar's team finished 2018 excellently. At De Herdgang, Almere City was defeated 5-2. Piroe was the big man on PSV U21's side. The striker scored no less than four times.
Piroe in form
PSV U21 and Almere City do not differ much in the league table. That was evident in the opening match on Friday night. Both teams were evenly matched and the game went up and down. The visitors were closest to a goal in the opening stages, but it was PSV U21 that scored and then broke free. After just under half an hour of play, Piroe slid in a fine PSV attack. The second goal was also good. Abouhklal rounded his man, played a perfect cross to Gakpo, who finished coolly. It was already his eleventh goal in his last six official games. It did not stop there: just before halftime Piroe scored his second of the evening.
Piroe scored four goals Friday night
Four times Piroe
Within a minute of halftime, Piroe already had his hat trick. A shot by Piroe on goal seemed harmless, but Almere goalkeeper Plattel blundered and let the ball slip through his legs. And PSV U21 went ahead. Ten minutes later, Piroe scored again, his fourth goal in this game. The visitors managed to score twice more in the closing minutes of the game, but it didn't get exciting anymore. Thus, PSV U21 closed out 2018 with a big win.
After the winter break, Jong Ajax will be the opponent on Sunday, Jan. 13.
Line-up PSV U21
Van Osch, Teze, Soulas, Duarte, Theunissen, Verreth, Aboukhlal, Lundqvist (78/Wallenburg), Piroe (68/Frey), Mauro, Gakpo (62/Daneels)