A Defensive Error
The ball rolled back into play as Heerenveen took the kickoff, their players regrouping with a sense of urgency to claw their way back into the game.
The away fans tried to lift their team's spirit with chants of their own, but the sound barely carried above the thunderous cheers of the AZ Alkmaar supporters.
[Heerenveen need to respond quickly,] the first commentator said, his tone steady as the camera focused on the determined faces of the Heerenveen players. [Going a goal down this early in the game is not ideal, but they've got enough quality to turn things around]
[Indeed,] the second commentator replied. [Players like van la Parra, Finnbogason, and Mark Uth can cause problems for any defense. They just need to get their rhythm back]
Heerenveen pushed forward after the restart, with van Anholt overlapping on the right wing to create an option for van la Parra who was searching for openings.