Feyenoord vs PSV decided by goal line technology – and half an inch – as hosts go five points clear – Mirror.co.uk

Feyenoord extended their lead at the top of Eredivisie by five points on Sunday, but it might not have happened without goal-line technology.

Jeroen Zoet spilled Jan-Arie van der Heijden's effort on the goal line with the scores level at 1-1 and with defenders on the line and the goalkeeper's own body obscuring the ball, it was almost impossible for the linesman to see if the ball had crossed the line.

But referee Bas Nijhuis only needed the help of his watch as he awarded the 82nd minute winner to Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side - after goal line technology told him the ball had crossed the line.

The video footage shows the ball had only entered the goal by a couple of millimeters.

The two points ensured by the new technology could be crucial to Feyenoord, who have now put a cushion between themselves and second-placed Ajax as they search for a first league title since 1999.

PSV are now a further 11 points back behind their rivals following the defeat at the De Kuip.

Jens Toornstra had given the home side the lead before Gaston Pereiro's equaliser for PSV.

PSV boss Philip Cocu said: "Goal-line technology has proved decisive today. A goal is a goal and we cannot dispute that."

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Feyenoord vs PSV decided by goal line technology - and half an inch - as hosts go five points clear - Mirror.co.uk