PSV U21 managed to salvage a point at De Herdgang in the closing stages. Coach Dennis Haar's team was trailing for a long time. In the last minute Sam Lammers headed the deserved equalizer against the ropes.
Advantage
PSV U21 started the game strongly with the visitors from Emmen. Within three minutes, Cody Gakpo created the first chance after intercepting a weak ball from FC Emmen goalkeeper Dennis Telgenkamp. Gakpo's cross ended up with Donyell Malen, who headed the ball wide in front of an almost empty goal. After just under 20 minutes, Sam Lammers went into individual action. The striker overlooked Gakpo and ran into the FC Emmen defense. On the half hour the team of coach Dennis Haar got off with a scare. FC Emmen striker Cas Peeters had a great opportunity, but from very close range the striker did not get the ball into the goal. Just before half time Malen had a shooting chance. Telgenkamp defused his effort and thus the first half ended 0-0.
Before half-time Donyell Malen created most of the danger on behalf of PSV U21.
Lammers saves point
PSV U21 U21 got off to a strong start in the second half. A brilliant attack via the right eventually ended up with Malen. The outfielder tried to reach Lammers, but the FC Emmen defense was able to prevent a shooting chance. After an hour FC Emmen took a 1-0 lead against the odds through a devastating shot by Anco Jansen. Shortly afterwards FC Emmen seemed to take a 2-0 lead. To his relief Room saw Glenn Bijl's sweeping cross hit the bar. Fifteen minutes before time PSV U21 received a free kick on the edge of the penalty area. Marcel Ritzmaier shot at goal, but Telgenkamp saved. A final offensive followed and just before time it was Lammers who scored the deserved equalizer. The striker headed a Ritzmaier cross into the net to make it 1-1.
Setup
Room; Teze (87/Van der Moot), Abels (75/Laursen), Obispo, Carolina; Duarte (65/Ritzmaier), Rosario, Verreth; Malen, Lammers, Gakpo