Sun's PSV retain the Dutch soccer league title

时间：2007-05-04 00:41:30

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EINDHOVEN - In a thrilling finale here on Sunday, Dutch defending champion PSV finished on 75 points with a goal advantage over Ajax to retain the top title of Dutch soccer league Eredivisie.

This is the fourth time for PSV to take the league trophy1.


PSV players celebrate winning its 20th Dutch league title by a single goal after beating Vitesse Arnhem 5-1 at Philips stadium in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Sunday April 29, 2007. PSV and Ajax finished with 75 points, but PSV clinched2 the title on goal difference. PSV achieved a positive goal difference of 50, one ahead of Ajax. AZ, which lost to 3-2 to Excelsior Rotterdam for the first time since 1985, took third place with 72 points. PSV coach Ronald Koeman is only the second coach to win the Dutch league with two different clubs after leading Ajax to the title in 2002 and 2004.

Ajax Amsterdam, 2-0 winners at Willem II Tilburg, also ended on 75 points but with a goal difference of plus 49 and just missed out on their 30th title.

AZ Alkmaar, who led the table with one match remaining and just needed a win, finished with 10 men in a 3-2 defeat at Excelsior Rotterdam.

PSV took an early 2-0 lead with Alex and Jefferson Farfan on target in the opening 10 minutes but Theo Janssen curled a free kick around the wall after 12 minutes to pull one back for Vitesse.

Ibrahim Afellay restored PSV's two-goal cushion just before the hour mark and minutes later Farfan scored his second to make it 4-1.Skipper Phillip Cocu struck what proved to be the goal that clinched the title with 13 minutes remaining.

Alkmaar, who led the standings with a seven goal advantage on goal difference, suffered a setback3 after 19 minutes against Excelsior when Boy Waterman was sent off after conceding4 a penalty5 that was converted6 by Luigi Bruins.

Three minutes later midfielder Simon Cziommer gave Alkmaar some hope with an equalizer but Henrico Drost restored the lead for the home side after 59 minutes.

With 19 minutes left Danny Koevermans levelled the match but in injury time Johan Voskamp sealed victory for Excelsior who also finished with 10 men after Rene van Dieren was sent off.

Urby Emanuelson and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar struck either side of the break to hand Ajax a 2-0 win at Willem II Tilburg. However, they could not add to their score and missed out on the title by a whisker.


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1 trophy 8UFzI     
n.优胜旗，奖品，奖杯，战胜品，纪念品
参考例句：
  • The cup is a cherished trophy of the company.那只奖杯是该公司很珍惜的奖品。
  • He hung the lion's head as a trophy.他把那狮子头挂起来作为狩猎纪念品。
2 clinched 66a50317a365cdb056bd9f4f25865646     
v.（尤指两人）互相紧紧抱[扭]住( clinch的过去式和过去分词 )；解决（争端、交易），达成（协议）
参考例句：
  • The two businessmen clinched the deal quickly. 两位生意人很快达成了协议。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Evidently this information clinched the matter. 显然，这一消息使问题得以最终解决。 来自辞典例句
3 setback XzuwD     
n.退步，挫折，挫败
参考例句：
  • Since that time there has never been any setback in his career.从那时起他在事业上一直没有遇到周折。
  • She views every minor setback as a disaster.她把每个较小的挫折都看成重大灾难。
4 conceding f2149c5f9367304d7be00b1155222307     
v.承认( concede的现在分词 )；出让，容许；承认(比赛、选举等失败
参考例句：
  • The argument about \"conceding\" numerical inequality was due either to a misunderstanding or to demagoguery. 所谓我们“承认”了数量的不平等，这不是出于误解就是想蛊惑人心。 来自辞典例句
  • Wait for your opponent to finish their visit before conceding. 等到你的对手击完球后，方可认输。 来自互联网
5 penalty LSQzm     
n.处罚，刑罚，罚款
参考例句：
  • If you knock the ball with your hand in football,you will suffer a penalty.如果在踢足球时你用手碰到球，你将受到处罚。
  • One of those arrested could face the death penalty.被捕的那些人中有一人可能被判死刑。
6 converted befde6e50dbc157f3963dde221712959     
adj.更换信仰的，修改的v.（使）转变( convert的过去式和过去分词 )；（使）转化；皈依；改变（信仰）
参考例句：
  • The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home. 那家旅馆将被改建成私人疗养院。
  • He's living in a converted loft in lower Manhattan. 他住在下曼哈顿的一间改建的阁楼里。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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