The game restarted with Heerenveen looking shell-shocked, their passes were now hurried and the movement disjointed.
The confidence they'd tried to muster after the third goal seemed to evaporate with Berghuis' chip. AZ Alkmaar, on the other hand, was relentless, swarming the ball at every opportunity.
[This is a hunting party now,] the first commentator said as AZ Alkmaar regained possession almost immediately. [Heerenveen can't find a way out]
[They're suffocating them,] the second commentator agreed. [Every time Heerenveen tries to build, there's an AZ Alkmaar shirt right there to shut it down]
Van den Berg tried to spark something for Heerenveen, dropping deeper to pick up the ball. He threaded a pass through the middle to Finnbogason, who managed to turn and drive forward.
The away crowd murmured, sensing a sliver of hope for the visitors.