FC Twente women avoid PSV clash in cup final
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The cup final in women’s soccer this season is between FC Twente and PSV. The team from Enschede prevented an Eindhoven showdown by winning 0-2 against Jong PSV in the semifinals. Saturday, the first team of PSV already qualified for the final in The Hague by beating ADO 1-4.
Jong PSV could have made for a remarkable final, but the promise team was clearly a size too small for premier league leader Twente. At halftime it was already 0-2 at De Hardgang, defenders Kim Everaerts and Marit Auee scored from corner kicks.
In the second half, the match played out largely in the Eindhoven half, but PSV’s talents were able to prevent more goals against.
Final on May 18
Jong PSV had reached the semifinals by beating premier league clubs vv Alkmaar and Telstar. The champion from the pledge competition was the only pledge team of the 95 participants in the cup.
FC Twente last won the cup in 2015. PSV was in the final in the last two editions. In 2021 they won against ADO Den Haag, a year later Ajax proved too strong. This year’s final will be played on Ascension Day (May 18).
