Heerenveen and Roda JC played out a goalless draw in the first game of the new Eredivisie season.

Roda JC hold Heerenveen to 0-0 draw

Heerenveen and Roda JC played out a goalless draw in the first game of the new Eredivisie season. Having finished fifth last term, Trond Sollied's Heerenveen were looking to make a winning start in their bid to challenge the top clubs. However, Roda kept Heerenveen at bay to emerge with a creditable point that suggests they could enjoy a more comfortable campaign than last term. Roda only stayed up after a penalty shoot-out victory over Cambuur Leeuwarden in a promotion/relegation play-off. The rest of the teams in the Eredivisie play their first games of the season this weekend, with defending champions AZ Alkmaar facing Heracles Almelo.