The first match of the Dutch season ended in a rather disappointing goalless result. Heerenveen will be the unhappier side while Roda JC should be satisfied with the point.
Heerenveen were by far the stronger side at its own Abe Lenstra stadium, but never managed to get the ball past keeper Bram Castro.
In the second half, Gerald Sibon did beat the goalie but Canadian Marcel de Jong then came in between to save the day for Roda.
In the final phase of the match, Roda created some chances themselves but couldn't force a winner either.