According to VoetbalPrimeur, Meerdink had contact with the fourth official before coming on as a substitute, asking if it was possible to do so. The AZ player began the match on the bench, but was later allowed to enter the game. With his first touch, he scored a penalty.
Meerdink is delighted with his goal, stating that there is no better moment to come on as a striker and score immediately. He believes that his quality was evident in the situation, and that he was unsure if he would even be allowed to take the penalty.
Meerdink's unusual placement on the bench was a deliberate choice by coach Leeroy Echteld, who wanted to manage the team's workload in the coming matches. Meerdink has a busy schedule behind him and is in agreement with the coach's decision.
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