Summary
Game over
The referee whistles the end of the game, PSV Eindhoven wins the match.
⚽87'
Goooooal for PSV Eindhoven!
⏱️76'
The rythm drops a little and the two teams begin to try to take control of the ball.
⏱️67'
NEC Nijmegen plays long positions to cool down PSV Eindhoven who had several dangerous attacks.
⏱️58'
PSV Eindhoven maintains pressure all over the field in search of a defensive error.
⚽49'
Goooooal for PSV Eindhoven!
🚨46'
The second time begins.
Halftime
The teams go to half-time and the score stands at PSV Eindhoven 2-0 NEC Nijmegen.
🚨45'
3 minutes of compensation are added.
⚽38'
Goooooal for PSV Eindhoven!
⚽37'
Goooooal for PSV Eindhoven!
⏱️35'
PSV Eindhoven plays much better in the last minutes, puts NEC Nijmegen in trouble and wants to score a goal before the end of the first half.
🟨26'
First yellow card of the game and it goes to the player Brayann Pereira from NEC Nijmegen.
⏱️20'
Tight match in midfield, both teams look for their first scoring opportunities.
🚩11'
First corner kick of the game for PSV Eindhoven.
🚨0'
The match begins, both teams will seek to win.
Minutes from start
We are a few minutes away from the game starting, the game presentation begins and the fans prepare to watch 90 minutes of football.
NEC Nijmegen roster
These are the XI players who will start the match:
𝙾𝚗𝚜 𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚓𝚍𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚗! ⚔️#PSVNEC pic.twitter.com/4cK44z02sj
— N.E.C. Nijmegen (@necnijmegen) September 16, 2023
PSV Eindhoven roster
These are the XI players who will start the match:
Armel is starting! 🫵#PSVNEC pic.twitter.com/MOfmCeTJHK
— PSV (@PSV) September 16, 2023
Referees
The refereeing appointment for today's game is as follows:
Referee: David Coote.
Assistants: Nick Hopton and Timothy Wood.
Fourth referee: Peter Bankes.
VAR: Paul Tierney.
VAR assistant: Dan Robathan.
Battle for victory
A great match is coming up between these two Eredivisie teams. Stay tuned and below we share the statistics of both teams in their last confrontation.
Last confrontation!
The last time these two teams met was on April 1, 2023 and on that occasion the match ended in a 4-2 victory for PSV Eindhoven at the Goffertstadion. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today.
History between both teams
PSV Eindhoven and NEC Nijmegen have faced each other on several occasions. The last 5 meetings have ended in five consecutive victories for PSV Eindhoven.
PSV Eindhoven Arrival
The Dutch team is already at the Philips Stadion for its game of the 2023-2024 Eredivisie season.
Here and ready to fight 😤#PSVNEC pic.twitter.com/wdYVTjfVW3
— PSV (@PSV) September 16, 2023
Welcome!
We are a little less than one away until the match between PSV Eindhoven vs NEC Nijmegen begins at the Philips Stadion. Both teams will go out in search of victory. Who will make it this morning? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.
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What time is the PSV Eindhoven vs NEC Nijmegen match for Eredivisie Match 2023?
This is the start time of the game PSV Eindhoven vs NEC Nijmegen of September 16th in several countries:
Argentina: 3:00 PM on Star+.
Bolivia: 2:00 PM on Star+.
Brazil: 3:00 PM on Star+.
Chile: 3:00 PM on Star+.
Colombia: 1:00 PM on Star+.
Ecuador: 1:00 PM on Star+.
United States (ET): 2:00 PM on ESPN+.
Spain: 7:00 PM.
Mexico: 12:00 PM on ESPN2.
Paraguay: 2:00 PM on Star+.
Peru: 1:00 PM on Star+.
Uruguay: 3:00 PM on Star+.
PSV Eindhoven's latest roster
These were the players who started the last game:
Walter Benítez, Jerdy Schouten, André Ramalho, Patrick van Aanholt, Sergiño Dest, Ismael Saibari, Joey Veerman, Guus Til, Luuk de Jong, Noa Lang and Johan Bakayoko.
NEC Nijmegen's latest roster
These were the players who started the last game:
Jasper Cillessen, Bram Nuytinck, Philippe Sandler, Calvin Verdonk, Brayann Pereira, Roberto González, Magnus Mattsson, Dirk Proper, Koki Ogawa, Youri Baas and Lars Olden Larsen.
Players to watch from NEC Nijmegen
The next three players are considered key to NEC Nijmegen's offensive attack and it is likely that any of them can score in the match against PSV Eindhoven. Japanese player Koki Ogawa (#18) is the team's creative, his ability to control the ball and generate plays has been of great value to his team. He is the team's leading scorer and we could see him score on Saturday. Forward Magnus Mattsson (#8) is another extremely important play distributor on the pitch and is the team's biggest assister in the Eredivisie. At his young age he has achieved a lot and he is an important piece of the team. Finally, the 34-year-old goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen (#1) is one of the best goalkeepers in the Eredivisie, his height allows him to be a saver of any ball and is very important so that his team does not concede a goal on Saturday .
NEC Nijmegen in the tournament
The Nijmegen football team started the 2023-2024 season of the Eredivisie (first division of football in the Netherlands) well, they are in thirteenth position in the general table with 1 game won, 1 tied and 2 lost, achieving 4 points . Their goal this season is to finish among the first 4 places to obtain a ticket to the Champions League or the Europa League. NEC Nijmegen's objective for this game is to be able to win as a visitor and thus get closer to its goal. It will be a complicated game but not impossible to win. Their last match was on September 1, it ended in a 1-1 draw against Sparta Rotterdam at the Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel and thus they achieved another draw in the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win this match, however they could surprise and win.
PSV Eindhoven players to watch
The next three players are considered key to PSV Eindhoven's offensive attack and it is likely that any of them can score in the match against Newcastle United. Belgian player Yorbe Vertessen (#32) is a great forward who is recognized as the team's highest scorer and as a great leader on the field. His ability to control the ball and create plays has been invaluable to his team and we could see him score on Saturday. Forward Luuk de Jong (#9) is another distributor of the game on the court that is extremely important, his great ball control makes him the team's greatest assister. Finally, 30-year-old goalkeeper Walter Benítez (#1) is one of the best goalkeepers in the Eredivisie, his height allows him to save almost any ball and is very important so that his team does not concede a goal on Saturday.
PSV Eindhoven in the tournament
PSV Eindhoven had a good start to the 2023-2024 Eredivisie season, they are in second position in the general table after 3 games won, 0 tied and 0 lost, they have 9 points. PSV Eindhoven seeks to place itself at the top of the tournament this season, so it must win as many games as possible and they will be the champions. Their last game was on September 2, it resulted in a 4-0 victory against RKC Waalwijk at the Mandemakers Stadion and thus achieved another victory in the tournament. They arrive as the favorites to win this match, due to the great team they have and the good moment they are going through. They also have an advantage by playing at home and that their fans can support them.
The stadium
The Philips Stadion is located in the city of Eindhoven, Netherlands. It will be the venue for this match and has a capacity of 35,000 spectators. It was inaugurated on December 12, 1910 and is currently the home of PSV Eindhoven, which plays in the Eredivisie.
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