Feyenoord Rotterdam’s Ronald Koeman delighted with the 2-0 win over SBV Excelsior – Eredivisie news
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Feyenoord-c39258 Rotterdam manager, Ronald Koeman, has shown his delight after his side bagged all three points in the Rotterdam derby against SBV Excelsior in the Eredivisie 2011/12 season opener. Koeman could not have asked for a better start after two second-half
goals gave his side a convincing 2-0 victory over the Kralingers at Stadion Woudestein on Friday, August 5.
The match started aggressively with both sides trying to take an early lead but failed to break the deadlock. The visitors had the first real chance in the 24th minute through Fer but the Kralingers goalkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wesley-de-Ruiter-c36797, kept out the effort.
Fer had another opportunity in the 39th minute following his impressive run from the centre of the pitch, but Ruiter again came to rescue of the home side. The half-time came with both sides still searching for the elusive opener.
The Rotterdam giants broke the deadlock in the 55th minute through http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Guyon-Fernandez-c15479. Samuel Schliemann fail to clear a Sekou Cisse cross and the ball fell kindly to Fernandez, who made no mistake in volleying home.
In the 71st minute, the visitors doubled their lead but it was the Kralingers defender, Leen van Steensel, who scored an own goal. Jerson http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cabral-c8232 made an impressive run down the right flank and sent a cross into the box that hit Steensel in the
chest and nestled into his own goal, thus sealing the score line at 2-0 in favour of Feyenoord.
Koeman was pleased with his side’s performance, especially in the opening half, and revealed that he is satisfied with his troops.
“I am satisfied with the first 45 minutes. In the first-half, we occupied the field well and got four 100% chances. I think we did not play the second-half impressively. The victory is good, but no more than usual”, Koeman said while talking to the media.
The Rotterdam giants will play their second game of the 2011/12 campaign against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roda-JC-c40375 Kerkrade at De Kuip Stadion on Saturday, August 13.
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