Feyenoord V1 narrowly beaten by AZ

Both teams had started the season with a win and were evenly matched from the opening stages. AZ took the lead after fourteen minutes with a long-range strike. Ten minutes later, the visitors doubled their advantage after a well-worked attack: 0-2.

Feyenoord had a big chance to reduce the deficit shortly afterwards through Sterre Kroezen, but her close-range effort was saved. As the first half progressed, Feyenoord put AZ under increasing pressure, but were unable to score before the break.

Pieters made three substitutions at half-time. Avani Brandt came on to make her official Feyenoord debut. Later in the second half, Rio Sasaki was also introduced for her first official minutes for the club.

Feyenoord were the stronger side after the break and continued to increase the pressure. In the 67th minute, that resulted in a goal. Romée van de Lavoir delivered the cross and Tori DellaPeruta headed home to make it 1-2.

Feyenoord created several chances for an equaliser in the closing stages, but AZ held on. As a result, the first home match of the season ended in a 1-2 defeat.

Goals
14’ 0-1
24’ 0-2
67’ 1-2 DellaPeruta

Feyenoord line-up
Dinkla; De Graaf (46’ Dostmohamed), Haverhoek (46’ Van Deursen), De Paus (46’ Brandt), Van der Sluijs (74’ Sasaki); Van Bentem, Van de Westeringh, Iwasaki; Stoit (61’ Van de Lavoir), DellaPeruta, Kroezen

Next match
The focus now immediately turns to Europe. Feyenoord travel to Belgium on Tuesday, where they will play the historic first European match in the club’s history against RSC Anderlecht on Wednesday 26 August at 19:00.