Jan 07, 2024 at 11:56 PM
According to Peter Bosz, Hamburger SV coach Tim Walter did not want to continue the chaotic practice match against PSV when the Eindhoven team was down to ten men. PSV player André Ramalho was sent off in the first half, but was allowed to participate again after the break.
“Initially we were allowed to play eleven against eleven again in the second half, without Ramalho,” Bosz said after the match. “Then the referee boss was called and he said that this was not allowed. Then the HSV coach did not want to continue playing. Ultimately, there was a new match.”
Ramalho received a direct red card after half an hour of play, after he had knocked down a player who had broken through. The players on the field tried to convince the Spanish referees to allow the match to be resumed with eleven against eleven, but the referee was unrelenting.
Ramalho then disappeared to a side field to undergo running training, but the Brazilian returned to the line in the second half. After consultation, it was decided that the second half would be played as a ‘new match’ over 45 minutes.
André Ramalho was sent off, but returned to the field after the break. Photo: Pro Shots
Bosz didn’t think ten against eleven was a problem
Bosz had no problem playing ten against eleven. “We haven’t played with ten men yet this season, so I thought let’s take advantage of that now.”
“We had to make the best of it. However, in the end the whole point of such a practice match is somewhat lost. If I play against a team that gets a red card, I would also want to continue with 22 men.”
PSV’s remarkable practice match at the training camp in Estepona, Spain ended in a 2-2 draw. The leader in the Eredivisie will resume the competition next Saturday with a home match against Excelsior.
Image: Pro Shots
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