Fenerbahce soccer team of Turkey drew with PSV Eindhoven of the Netherlands 0-0 in the European Champions League second match Group G in Eindhoven on Tuesday.
Until the dismissal of Deivid, who was shown a straight red card in the 64th minute for kicking an opponent, Fenerbahce had dominated the match but could not fashion a goal.
The draw saw the Turkish side slip to second place in the group a point behind Inter Milan, who moved top on six points after a 2-1 win at CSKA Moscow in Tuesday's early match.
PSV stay in third place with four points from their three matches above the Russian side who have just a point.
"It was a fair result after an irritating match that never had any tempo because there were too many freekicks," PSV coach Ronald Koeman told reporters.
"We played well for spells but were also very sloppy in our build up. Our final pass and cross were not good enough."
ZICO SATISFIED
PSV also looked shaky in defence but Fenerbahce nevertheless found it hard to translate pressure into clear chances although their manager Zico was happy with a share of the spoils.
"I'm satisfied with a point today," said the Brazilian. "We played well and eliminated their dangerous players. We defended well and also created chances but to win you have to score.
"Our chances in this group are good. We still have two home matches to play and have to make sure we stay in control."
Deivid came closest to scoring for the visitors in the first half when he fired just wide and shortly after the interval Semih Senturk wasted two more chances within a minute.
The striker had a close range effort blocked by Eric Addo after goalkeeper Gomes dropped the ball and seconds later was a whisker away from connecting with a fine cross by Ali Bilgin, who had replaced injured playmaker Alex after 34 minutes.
PSV's best opportunity to snatch all three points came 13 minutes from time when substitute Danny Koevermans headed a Jan Kromkamp cross just wide.
"It is obvious we are not in control (of the group) and the return (on Nov. 7) will be crucial," added Koeman.
We now have to try to turn that result to our advantage."
Referees: Howard Webb, Philip Sharp, Darren Cann (England)
PSV Eindhoven: Gomes, Kromkamp, Addo (Zonneveld), Marcellis, Salcido, Perez, Simons, Mendez (Koevermans), Bakkal (Aissati) , Farfan, Lazovic
Fenerbahce: Volkan Demirel, Gokhan, Lugano, Edu, Roberto Carlos, Deivid, Deniz, Aurelio, Vederson, Alex (Ali), Semih (Kazim)
Yellow Cards: Marcellis, Lazovic, Farfan (PSV Eindhoven), Aurelio, Deniz, Lugano (Fenerbahçe)
Red Card: Deivid (Fenerbahce)
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