EINDHOVEN. Jong AZ topped Jong PSV to win 2-1. It was Jong AZ to strike first with a goal of Ro-Zangelo Daal at the 28′. Then Mexx Meerdink scored again for Jong AZ in the 63′ minute. Eventually, Jesper Uneken reduced the distance for Jong PSV (79′). Eventually, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.
Tim van den Heuvel received a red card (46′). This red card was one of the reason why Jong PSV lost the match.
The match was played at the Sportcomplex De Herdgang stadium in Eindhoven on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Jesse Rozendal assisted by Mark Pelgrom and Max Wolfkamp. The 4th official was . The weather was light rain. The temperature was cold at 7.42 degrees Celsius or 45.36 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 66%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Jong PSV was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Jong AZ that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Jong AZ had a more offensive attitude with 60 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 10 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Jong AZ won the match.
Jong PSV shot 8 times, 2 on target, 2 off target. On the opposite side, Jong AZ shot 17 times, 10 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Jong PSV received 2 yellow cards (Jevon Simons and ). On the opposite side, Jong AZ received 2 yellow cards (Finn Stam and Enoch Mastoras).
(Jong PSV) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (46′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Jong PSV will stay with 16 points like MVV Maastricht and Jong Utrecht to remain in the 16th place. On the opposite side, Jong AZ will have 24 points to hold in the 8th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eerste Divisie, Jong PSV will play away with ADO Den Haag on the 10th of May with a 3-1 head to head in favor of ADO Den Haag (1 draw).
Jong AZ will play away agasint Jong Ajax on the 10th of May with a 7-3 head to head in favor of Jong AZ (3 draws).
Jong PSV – Formation
Jong PSV started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Wil Boessen decided to play with the following team: Niek Schiks
, Bram Rovers , Emmanuel van de Blaak , Matteo Dams , Renzo Tytens , Jevon Simons , Enzo Geerts , Mohamed Nassoh , Emir Bars , Jamal Gonzaga and Jesper Uneken .The home team had on the bench: Muhlis Dagasan
, Yaël Gil y Muiños , Kjell Peersman, Iggy Houben , Tim van den Heuvel , Julian Kwaaitaal , Reda El Meliani and Roy Steur .Substitutions
Jong PSV made 5 changes: Jamal Gonzaga for Iggy Houben (84′), Enzo Geerts for Tim van den Heuvel (46′), Jevon Simons for Julian Kwaaitaal (46′), Matteo Dams for Yaël Gil y Muiños (46′) and Bram Rovers for Muhlis Dagasan (46′).
Player of the match: Niek Schiks
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Jong PSV was the goalkeeper: Niek Schiks. His rating is 7.75. He performed 7 saves.
Jong AZ – Formation
Jong AZ started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Jan Sierksma played with: Mexx Meerdink , Hobie Verhulst
, Jurre van Aken , Finn Stam , Maxim Dekker , Sem Dekkers , Enoch Mastoras , Dave Kwakman , Ricuenio Kewal , Kees Smit and Ro-Zangelo Daal .The following players were sitting on the bench: Jorn Berkhout, Misha Engel
, Loek Postma, Tristan Kuijsten, Nick Köster, Tom Kerssens , Damienus Reverson, Job Kalisvaart, Jayen Gerold and Jeremiah Esajas.Jong AZ could not rely on the presence of Loek Postma (injured) and Tom Kerssens (injured).
Substitutions
Jong AZ made 4 changes: Enoch Mastoras for Loek Postma (90′), Ro-Zangelo Daal for Jayen Gerold (82′), Ricuenio Kewal for Tom Kerssens (76′) and Jurre van Aken for Misha Engel (76′).
Player of the match: Dave Kwakman
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Jong AZ was Dave Kwakman even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is
with 66 passes (86% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 12 duels out of 18. He performed 1 cross.Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eerste Divisie.
- VVV-Venlo – SC Cambuur – 1-2
- NAC Breda – FC Den Bosch – 1-0
- Jong PSV – Jong AZ – 1-2
- Helmond Sport – FC Emmen – 1-2
- FC Groningen – FC Eindhoven – 2-1
- Jong Utrecht – De Graafschap – 2-0
- FC Dordrecht – ADO Den Haag – 2-2
- Jong Ajax – TOP Oss – 1-0
- Telstar – Willem II – 1-5