Telstar played over an hour with ten men, but managed to hold on to a point in the home match. Thórisson, a loanee from Sparta Rotterdam, was given a direct red card by referee Joey Kooij. Kooij deemed that Thórisson had kicked Cambuur defender Billy van Duijl with his knee during a sliding tackle. Voetbal International reports that Thórisson's action was seen as a red card by the referee.
The decision has sparked debate, with ESPN analyst Danny Koevermans questioning the call. Koevermans, a former player for AZ and PSV, stated that Thórisson had only lightly touched Van Duijl with his left foot. He expressed his surprise that the VAR did not intervene and that he believed the referee had made an incorrect decision.