d**k Advocaat would be keen to make amends of his side’s earlier loss against RKC Waalwijk by claiming all three points in the upcoming encounter against Ruud Brood’s men.
In the second round of Dutch top flight football, PSV Eindhoven will take on Roda JC Kerkrade at Philips Stadion on Saturday, August 18.
PSV Eindhoven
The Boeren were on the receiving end of a demoralising 3-2 loss at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jeremain-Lens-c18323, but Wilfred Bouma’s
unfortunate own goal four minutes later levelled the score-line.
Rodney Sneijder’s strike gave the home side deserving lead five minutes before the half-time break, and the youngster scored another in the 53rd minute to double his side’s advantage, surprisingly.
Tim Matavz pulled one back for the Eindhoven giants in the 72nd minute, but PSV failed to score further, and the game ended in a 3-2 win for RKC.
d**k Advocaat, the Eindhoven giants boss, was extremely disappointed following his side’s below par performance away from home, and insisted that PSV must not drop points against weaker sides if they are to become Dutch champions
this season.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roda-JC-c40375 Kerkrade
De Koempels would be kicking themselves following their 1-1 draw at home against the newly promoted side, PEC Zwolle, last week. Joost Broerse gave the visiting side an early lead, and dominated proceedings throughout the opening
45 minutes.
The Kerkrade outfit resumed proceedings better in the second-half, and managed to level the score-line in the 58th minute through Sanharib Malki. Despite asserting their authority afterwards, the hosts failed to score
the winner, with the match ending in a 1-1 stalemate.
After finishing 10th on the league table last term, Pride of the North are aiming to earn European ticket at the end of the ongoing campaign at least.
Ruud Brood, De Limburgers head coach, would be keen to secure a good result in his side’s upcoming fixture, though, he knows that it will not be a walk in the park to defeat the Eindhoven giants.
Head-to-Head statistics
PSV have remained the superior force against Roda JC in their last five meetings. The Boeren emerged victorious in four encounters while the remaining fixture ended in a draw.
Players to watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dries-Mertens-c11679 – PSV Eindhoven
The pint-sized winger failed to impress in his side’s 3-2 loss against RKC. However, the Belgian ace showed his class and form in his national side’s 4-2 win over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 in an international friendly game.
Mertens netted a goal while setting up two more to help http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Belgium-c2850 claim a convincing win over the Oranje, and would be keen to replicate his performance at Philips Stadion on August 18.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sanharib-Malki-c32495 – Roda JC Kerkrade
The Syrian international was one of the best performers in the Roda JC squad last term, and the 28-year-old striker has commenced the new season impressively as well. He will be the key player if De Koempels manage to secure a
good result.
Prediction
Roda JC have not managed to bag all three points against the Eindhoven giants since October 2008. In addition, PSV will enjoy home advantage as well, putting them the favourites to win the game easily.
Predicted score-line: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 3-1 Roda JC
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