Robin van Persie Criticizes Substitution Mix-Up That Led to Late Equalizer in Heerenveen’s 2-2 Draw Against Fortuna Sittard

Van Persie’s Frustration After Heerenveen’s Draw

Robin van Persie was left shaking his head after a bizarre turn of events led to a 2-2 draw for his Heerenveen side against Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie. The game, which was already tense, took an unexpected twist late on, leaving the Dutch coach fuming.

The Substitution Mix-Up

With just a minute to go and Heerenveen leading 2-1, Fortuna Sittard made a double substitution. However, one of the players failed to leave the pitch in time, meaning the visitors briefly had an extra player on the field. It was a mistake that would come back to haunt Heerenveen.

Late Equalizer and Van Persie’s Outrage

As if the confusion wasn’t enough, Fortuna Sittard won a corner in the dying moments of the match. From that set-piece, defender Rodrigo Guth scored with a header to level the game at 2-2 in the 90th minute.

Van Persie didn’t mince words in his post-match reaction, calling the situation “scandalous.” He was particularly upset with the brief moment when Fortuna Sittard had 12 players on the field, saying, “I didn’t know that was allowed, but apparently it is.” He expressed disbelief that the referee didn’t take action, questioning whether the goal should have been reversed due to the error.

Heerenveen’s Early Lead and the Drama

Heerenveen had started strong, with Levi Sman giving them the lead just eight minutes in. However, Fortuna Sittard quickly equalized through a penalty from Kristoffer Peterson. As the match headed into its final minutes, it looked like Heerenveen would edge out a win when teenager Eser Gurbuz put them back in front with a close-range finish. But then came the late drama with the substitution mistake and Guth’s equalizer.

Van Persie’s Rollercoaster Start

Van Persie, who took over as Heerenveen’s head coach last May, has had a challenging start to his managerial career. Earlier this season, his side suffered a heavy 9-1 defeat to AZ Alkmaar, but this latest draw, thanks to a controversial mix-up, was another frustrating moment in what has been a rollercoaster journey so far.

was left shaking his head after a bizarre turn of events led to a 2-2 draw for his Heerenveen side against Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie.

The game, which was already tense, took an unexpected twist late on, leaving the Dutch coach fuming.

The Substitution Mix-Up

With just a minute to go and Heerenveen leading 2-1, Fortuna Sittard made a double substitution.

However, one of the players failed to leave the pitch in time, meaning the visitors briefly had an extra player on the field.

It was a mistake that would come back to haunt Heerenveen.

Late Equalizer and Van Persie’s Outrage

As if the confusion wasn’t enough, Fortuna Sittard won a corner in the dying moments of the match.

From that set-piece, defender Rodrigo Guth scored with a header to level the game at 2-2 in the 90th minute.

Van Persie didn’t mince words in his post-match reaction, calling the situation “scandalous.

” He was particularly upset with the brief moment when Fortuna Sittard had 12 players on the field, saying, “I didn’t know that was allowed, but apparently it is.

” He expressed disbelief that the referee didn’t take action, questioning whether the goal should have been reversed due to the error.

Heerenveen’s Early Lead and the Drama

Heerenveen had started strong, with Levi Sman giving them the lead just eight minutes in. However, Fortuna Sittard quickly equalized through a penalty from Kristoffer Peterson.

As the match headed into its final minutes, it looked like Heerenveen would edge out a win when teenager Eser Gurbuz put them back in front with a close-range finish.

But then came the late drama with the substitution mistake and Guth’s equalizer.

Van Persie’s Rollercoaster Start

Van Persie, who took over as Heerenveen’s head coach last May, has had a challenging start to his managerial career.

Earlier this season, his side suffered a heavy 9-1 defeat to AZ Alkmaar, but this latest draw, thanks to a controversial mix-up, was another frustrating moment in what has been a rollercoaster journey so far.

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