PSV disappointed in Kerkrade

The drive south to Kerkrade, ended in disappointment as PSV was held to a 1-1 draw by Roda JC. With the draw the defending champions cling to fifth place in the Eredivisie, behind Heerenveen and presuming they win a distant thirteen points behind AZ in first.

For the match Hubb Stevens made two changes in his lineup, handing Cássio Ramos the goalkeeping duties as Andreas Isaksson is under the weather and giving veteran Edison Méndez an opportunity to work himself out of the dog-house. PSV came out attacking with Balázs Dzsudzsák and Danko Lazović showing great initiative but whether through good fortune, a last gasp save by Roda 'keeper Bram Castro or bad finishing, they were unable to capitalize and the match went to the break scoreless.

At the restart Harm Van Veldhoven's side was brimming with confidence and at the fiftieth minute Willem Janssen header of Canadian international Marcel De Jong's cross was cleared off the line. However PSV were gifted the lead on the hour with a questionable call as Pa-Modou Kah was called for a hand ball on Ibrahim Afelley's shot and the spot was pointed to. Timmy Simons made now mistake to give PSV the lead, a minute later and some might call it "justice", Willem Janssen leveled the match.

Nordin Amrabat and Danny Koevermans were introduced for Danko Lazović and Otman Bakkal respectively but were unable to break-through and were in-fact fortunate to come out with a draw. as both Sekou Cissé and Anouar Hadouir had ample opportunity.