In the end, NAC has a point left over from the match with Heerenveen. The spectacular match in Friesland after the break ended 3-3. Substitute Mohamed Nassoh saved a point for NAC in the 94th minute.
Heerenveen struggled to make the play before halftime. NAC kept the spaces small and only saw Luuk Brouwers create the first chance for Heerenveen in the 45th minute. Leo Greiml blocked his shot. The home team still went into the break with a lead. After a cross from Oliver Braude, Terence Kongolo headed the ball behind his own goalkeeper Kostas Lamprou, who was preferred to Daniel Bielica.
Van Hooijdonk
NAC came alongside in the 55th minute. Greiml outsmarted several Heerenveen players and goalkeeper Bernt Klaverboer on a corner kick and headed home: 1-1. A few minutes later, Sydney van Hooijdonk, after a cross from Kamal Sowah, gave NAC the lead: 1-2.
Heerenveen then took control again. Maas Willemsen scored from close range to make it 2-2 in the 69th minute. Vaclav Sejk seemed to give the home team the win in the 80th minute. Lamprou unnecessarily left his goal after a deep pass and was rounded by the Czech attacker: 3-2.
Nassoh ensured that NAC still grabbed a point.