Vitesse - PSV   0 - 1

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PSV, who saw off Vitesse 4-0 in a Dutch Cup tie three weeks ago, also claimed a win in the league game at the Gelredome in Arnhem on Saturday night. A goal from Edison Mendez proved to be enough to secure the ninth consecutive victory.

Both coaches had made one change from the teams that had met for a Dutch Cup tie at the beginning of November. Right back Jan Kromkamp missed out through illness and Michael Reiziger took his place in defence. Aad de Mos fielded the Dane Anders Due, a rather unknown player. Both teams took a tentative start to the game. Vitesse started most moves and PSV waited and controlled the game, as they had done so many times on previous occasions. The hosts enjoyed most possession of the ball and created the better chances, but goalkeeper Gomes thwarted efforts from Verhaegh and Pryor in the first fifteen minutes.

PSV scored from their first meaningful attack of the game. On twenty minutes Mendez was given some space during one of the rare counter attacks and the Ecuadorian midfielder unleashed a powerful left-footed shot that sailed into the roof of the net. Buoyed by the goal, the visitors had the upper hand and earned some fine opportunities. Farf