AZ, PSV reach Dutch Cup Final

 　　THE HAGUE, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- PSV Eindhoven and AZ Alkmaar qualified¹ for the final of the Dutch Cup, the KNVB Beker, on Wednesday by beating PEC Zwolle and Ajax by identical 3-0 respectively.

　　Ajax dominated the first half against AZ in Amsterdam, but was not able to create many chances. Defender² Niklas Moisander was closest to a goal by hitting the post after a free-kick by Lasse Schone.

　　In the second half Ajax continued pressing AZ backwards³, but the home-team squandered⁴ some chances by hitting too high or wide. AZ waited for their chance and that chance came in the 74th minute. After bad defending by Ajax Adam Maher crossed from the backline and Jozy Altidore headed in. In the final minutes Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Altidore even made it 3-0.

　　PSV had no difficulties at PEC Zwolle. Due to the absence of the suspended Jeremain Lens and ailing⁵ Tim Matavz, Jurgen Locadia had a starting place for PSV. The 19-year-old striker impressed by scoring three goals, in the 16th, the 34th and the 85th minute.

　　"We won the Super Cup, made it to the Cup final and are still title contenders," said coach Dick Advocaat. "It could be worse."

　　The final will be played on May 9 in Rotterdam. Last year PSV won the final by beating Heracles Almelo 3-0.

1 qualified   

adj.合格的，有资格的，胜任的，有限制的

参考例句：

• He is qualified as a complete man of letters.他有资格当真正的文学家。
• We must note that we still lack qualified specialists.我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。

2 defender   

n.保卫者，拥护者，辩护人

参考例句：

• He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀挡开防守队员，然后射门。
• The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。

3 backwards   

adv.往回地，向原处，倒，相反，前后倒置地

参考例句：

• He turned on the light and began to pace backwards and forwards.他打开电灯并开始走来走去。
• All the girls fell over backwards to get the party ready.姑娘们迫不及待地为聚会做准备。

4 squandered   

v.（指钱，财产等）浪费，乱花( squander的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He squandered all his money on gambling. 他把自己所有的钱都糟蹋在赌博上了。
• She felt as indignant as if her own money had been squandered. 她心里十分生气，好像是她自己的钱给浪费掉了似的。 来自飘（部分）

5 ailing   

v.生病

参考例句：

• They discussed the problems ailing the steel industry. 他们讨论了困扰钢铁工业的问题。
• She looked after her ailing father. 她照顾有病的父亲。