After a mediocre first half, in which Ajax had reached 1-0, more chances were created at the beginning of the second half. “If we play some of those moments better, we will get to 2-0 faster,” says Heitinga, who says he had a grumpy feeling about the match.
In the end, the 2-0 never came at all. Instead, Heerenveen equalized in the 68th minute. The Frisians were helped by goalkeeper Remko Pasveer, who saw a long shot from defender Maas Willemsen coming straight towards him, but could not grab it. Vaclav Sejk was eventually able to level the score from the rebound.
Thanks to Pasveer. “But I still have every confidence in Remko,” said winger Mika Godts, responsible for the 1-0, at the press conference afterwards. “He always helps us as players, and me a lot too, so I have no doubt that he will handle this well.”