2-0

As the second half commenced, NEC's approach confirmed Wouters' prediction not speculative possibility but tactical certainty, not potential adjustment but implemented modification, the natural progression of a team facing two-goal deficit through established principles rather than desperate abandonment.

Their increased offensive commitment created the anticipated dual effect both enhanced pressure on Utrecht's defensive structure and expanded space for counter-attacking opportunities through positional aggression rather than balanced approach.

This tactical situation required disciplined response not panicked reaction but strategic adaptation, not fundamental change but parametric adjustment, the calibrated approach to evolving conditions through collective understanding rather than individual interpretation.