PSV had no trouble with Almere City FC on Saturday evening. The Eindhoven team won 5-0 against the Hekkensluiter, but that was a meager reflection of the power differences.
The first half PSV had a huge predominance. Almere City FC was immediately put under pressure and after five minutes the home team took the lead by Ismael Saibari. It was then waiting for the 2-0, with Johan Bakayoko returning danger, among other things,. In the 22nd minute, the Belgian wing attacker shot in the second Eindhoven goal. At the end of the season we will undoubtedly see his shot in the annual overview, because the goal in the upper corner was of great beauty.
Almere City FC was unable to do anything against a supreme PSV. In the 26th minute it was already 3-0 when Noa turned in for a long time and hit the leg of an opponent. Malik Tillman made sure that both teams went to rest with a 4-0 score. Tillman who again showed his good game why PSV is so happy that the American is back from long -term injuries.
Chances
In the second half it became clear that the guests did not want to return to Almere with a sample score. Trainer Jeroen Rijsdijk let his team play more defender, in which they mainly tried to stop. PSV continued with attacks and lurked on the fast 5-0. Almere City FC goalkeeper Nordin Bakker prevented more damage and was lucky that the pole was a goal of long.
The fifth Eindhoven goal fell ‘Pas’ in the 68th minute when Saibari got the ball perfectly from substitute Jerdy Schouten at speed. The spectators in the Philips Stadium did not see more goals, although there were certainly great opportunities. Like substitute Couhaib Driouech who was unlucky with a shot just wide and a header on the post.
Due to the win, the gap with Ajax has been reduced to six points. The leader from Amsterdam will visit Almere City FC on Sunday afternoon. For PSV, an opponent of a different size is waiting in Enschede in twelve days than Almere City FC: FC Twente.