AZ's Leeroy Echteld made a crucial substitution, bringing in Ayoub Oufkir in the 82nd minute, which ultimately led to the winning goal. Oufkir was on the pitch for just 30 seconds before scoring the decisive goal. Mexx Meerdink had already scored a beautiful goal earlier in the match. VoetbalPrimeur reports that Heerenveen and AZ made for an exciting first half, with Ro-Zangelo Daal giving the home team an early lead. However, AZ equalized in the 69th minute through a stunning left-footed shot from debutant Valdemar Byskov. The match ended with AZ on top, securing a 2-3 victory.