Van Persie's Feyenoord shows resilience in late escape
Feyenoord overturned a 1-0 deficit late on against Fortuna Sittard. Van Persie's relief after the match was palpable, proof of the emotional victory.
Feyenoord miraculously escaped a painful afternoon in Sittard. Against Fortuna Sittard, Robin van Persie's side snatched a late 2-1 victory, a result that said more about character than football. Van Persie's reaction after the match spoke volumes: pure relief after a game that could have gone either way.
Deep into the match, Feyenoord were still trailing 1-0. It looked set to be an afternoon where the points would stay in Sittard, a potentially damaging slip-up. However, the Rotterdam side found the emotional punch to completely turn the game around in the closing stages, resulting in an unexpected but crucial victory.
