That didn’t happen, even though Ajax hit the woodwork four times. To make matters worse, Sparta even took a 0-1 lead in the 96th minute. All in all, Ajax started reasonably well, lost control after half an hour, but Francesco Farioli's side fought their way back into the game in the second half.
"We regained control in the second half," Weghorst also told ESPN. "But the ball just wouldn’t go in. Two minutes before the end, it even went in at the other end. Fortunately, we managed to equalise just after. It’s an important point. We kept going after conceding. We showed we have the mentality to come back."
Weghorst didn’t score himself but made a vital contribution with an assist for Youri Regeer. He was also unlucky to see two of his headers crash against the crossbar. "The feeling was good, the energy was good. I was really just waiting for the ball to go in. But it wasn’t to be."
