Ajax were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw at the Johan Cruijff Arena as Heerenveen fought back twice to secure a point in the Eredivisie clash. The home side started brightly, with B. Klaverboer opening the scoring in the seventh minute, before A. Ouazane doubled their advantage in the 33rd minute, assisted by Caio Henrique. However, Heerenveen found a lifeline just before the break, J. Trenskow halving the deficit with a goal from S. Kersten's pass. The second half saw a more determined Heerenveen, and their persistence paid off in the 82nd minute when M. Rivera netted the equalizer, leaving Ajax to rue missed opportunities and a failure to close out the game.