HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (Interstat) — Heerenveen opened its Eredivisie season with a 3-1 upset victory over AZ on Sunday at Abe Lenstra Stadion. The home side overcame pregame projections that heavily favored the visitors.

Dylan Vente opened the scoring for Heerenveen in the 38th minute. AZ’s Joris van Overeem equalized just two minutes later. The match remained tied until substitute Troy Parrott put Heerenveen ahead in the 75th minute. Luuk Brouwers sealed the win with a goal four minutes later.

AZ’s Sam Kersten received a yellow card in the 54th minute. The loss gives AZ an 0-1 start to the Eredivisie campaign.