The final score is the central point of this match summary: Alkmaar finished one ahead, and the result records an away victory in the Eredivisie. The two score entries, 2-1 and 0-2, sit alongside that 2-3 result, giving the scoreline its full numerical context. Those stats make the margin plain - three goals to two, with a one-goal difference.
For SC Heerenveen, two goals were not enough to secure a positive result; Alkmaar's three settled the outcome in the visitors' favour. The score's clearest highlights are the home side's total, the away side's higher total, and the final gap between them. Together, they provide a compact account of a narrow win.
As a recap, this was a 3-2 Eredivisie result for Alkmaar at SC Heerenveen. The score entries are listed as 2-1 and 0-2, and the final score stands at 2-3. Those figures tell the summary: Alkmaar ended with the win, SC Heerenveen finished one goal short, and the visitors earned the result. The final margin of one goal is the clearest measure of how close the score finished.