AMSTERDAM (Interstat) — Utrecht defeated Ajax 2-1 on Sunday at Johan Cruijff Arena, spoiling the home side’s Eredivisie opener.

Ajax held a 1-0 lead until the 81st minute, when substitute Niklas Vesterlund equalized for Utrecht. Wout Weghorst put the visitors ahead three minutes later, and substitute Mike van der Hoorn sealed the win deep in stoppage time.

Sean Steur, Dani de Wit, Steven Berghuis and Jesper Karlsson each recorded an assist. Berghuis, Karlsson, de Wit and Steur also received yellow cards, with Berghuis booked in the fourth minute.

Utrecht improved to 1-0-0 in league play and across all competitions. Ajax fell to 0-1-0 overall.