Eredivisie Round 20 Results: PSV held by Heracles as Ajax lose against Utrecht

The table toppers had to settle for a draw in Almelo, while the reigning champions were again beaten. Elsewhere, both Heerenveen and Feyenoord bagged the full three points

Feb 5, 2012 6:30:00 PM

By Stefan Coerts

More On :  ADO Den Haag, Ajax, AZ, De Graafschap, Excelsior, Feyenoord, Groningen, Heerenveen, Heracles Almelo, NAC, NEC, PSV, RKC, Roda, Twente, Utrecht, Vitesse, VVV
Edouard Duplan (FC Utrecht) scores twice against Ajax
PROSHOTS
Heerenveen 4-3 Roda
Heerenveen started the match superbly as topscorer Bas Dost found the net early on after some excellent work from Filip Djuricic.

Nevertheless, Roda weren't too impressed as Sanharib Malki restored parity shortly after when he headed home from close range.

Daryl Janmaat somewhat fortunately restored the hosts' lead after Rob Wielaert's attempted clearance bounced off his body past the Roda goalkeeper, before again Malki made it 2-2 at half-time with a brilliant back-heel.

Davy De Beule then scored Roda's third of the evening with a tap-in after a cross from the left.

Things were not meant to be for the away side though as Gerald Sibon netted the equaliser before Dost netted his 19th of the season to help Heerenveen to the full three points.
ADO Den Haag p-p AZ
Match postponed due to extreme weather conditions.
Excelsior 3-1 VVV
The away side got the better chances in the opening 30 minutes, but Excelsior went 1-0 up when Bart Schenkeveld found the net after a dangerous free kick from Samuel Scheimann.

VVV were then dealt another huge blow when Bryan Linssen received his marching orders after a reckless challenge in midfield.

Schenkeveld doubled the Kralingers' tally after the interval, before Darren Maatsen put the match to bed after a scramble in front of the VVV goal.

VVV winger Yanic Wildschut pegged one back in the closing stages of the game, but it was too little, too late as Excelsior kept all points in Rotterdam.
Vitesse 1-0 NAC
Vitesse created a number of chances to break the deadlock, and got the goal they deserved in the 19th minute. Mike Havenaar set up Nicky Hofs and the midfielder found the top corner with a powerful finish.

Alexander Buttner then saw his spot kick saved by NAC goalkeeper Jelle ten Rouwelaar, before Anthony Lurling was dismissed well into stoppage time after his second booking of the evening.
Ajax 0-2 Utrecht
Match Report
De Graafschap p-p Twente
Match postponed due to the extreme weather conditions.
Heracles 1-1 PSV

PSV created numerous chance in the opening 45 minutes, but managed to score only once. Young midfielder Zakaria Labyad went past his direct opponent, before unleashing a low shot in the near corner from a narrow angle.

The table toppers were made to pay for their profligacy after the interval as Brazilian attacker Everton headed home from close range in the 76th minute to help Heracles to a hard-fought draw.
EC 0-2 Feyenoord
Feyenoord dominated proceedings right from the start and needed only six minutes to open the scoring. John Guidetti set up Otman Bakkal inside the area, and the midfielder finished with aplomb to make it 1-0.

The guests started the second half in similar fashion as Guyon Fernandez made it two with a curled finish from the edge of the area after a quick one-two with Guidetti.
Groningen 0-3 RKC
The away side needed only five minutes to open the scoring when Ricky ten Voorde converted a spot kick in the second minute, before Petter Andersson beat his own goalkeeper to give RKC a comfortable two-goal lead.

Groningen were unable to create any serious chances of their own and were lucky to escape a third goal on a number of occasions.

Nevertheless, RKC eventually got their third goal of the afternoon after all when Guy Ramos fired home a corner kick from inside the area in the 64th minute.


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