FC Groningen 0-0 PSV Eindhoven, Fred Rutten utterly disappointed with a stalemate – Eredivisie news
PSV Eindhoven were restricted from securing all three points by FC Groningen at Euroborg Stadion on Sunday, May 15. The match ended in a scoreless draw, leaving PSV manager disappointed. Fred Rutten was far from happy with his side’s performance on the pitch, as they failed to secure all three points and missed the opportunity to play in UEFA Champions League qualifying round next season.
Rutten believed that his men deserved to play in Europe’s primary club competition next season. The outfit from Eindhoven needed to bag all three points in the final encounter of their 2010/11 Eredivisie campaign to finish second in the league table. However, it was not to be as FC Groningen played rather impressively to restrict the Boeren to a scoreless stalemate.
“I only want to review the game, also as a sign of respect for FC Groningen. Both sides fought out an evenly contested first-half affair. The game sparked into life in the second half, when http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Groningen-c39119 also had their moments and hit the bar.” Rutten said after the game.
The 48-year-old tactician blamed his side for the scoreless draw as his men failed to hit the back of the net despite creating numerous goal scoring opportunities.
“We created plenty of chances, so the final 0-0 score is itself an incredible result. We’re left with a sour taste.” Rutten said.
The home side started the match impressively and came close to taking the lead in the third minute through http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Andreas-Isaksson-c5736. The Green-White-Army came close again in breaking the dead-lock at half-hour mark, but Fredrik Stenman’s header went wide of the post.
PSV’s first real chance came in the 37th minute when Ola Toivonen did well to gather Atiba Hutchinson’s cross, but the Swede striker failed to find the target and his effort went wide of the post.
The visitors made a better start to the second-half and came close to taking the lead in the 47th minute through Francisco Rodriquez, but the towering defender’s headed attempt from a Huthinson corner sailed over the crossbar.
Toivonen had another great opportunity to score when he latched on to Jeremain Lens’ deflected effort, but the Swede striker’s effort went wide of the post yet again. Hutchinson received his marching orders in the 79th minute, denting PSV’s Champions League chances even further.
However, the home side was unable to take advantage of their numerical advantage and match ended in a scoreless draw. Consequently, FC Groningen missed out on direct qualification to UEFA Europa League by two points – http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Twente-c39233 Enschede. PSV also missed out on the opportunity to play in the Europe’s most prestigious club competition, but they have picked up a spot to play in Europe’s secondary club competition.
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