AMSTERDAM, April 26 (Reuters) - Kolbeinn Sigthorsson struck late to earn Ajax Amsterdam a 1-1 draw at PEC Zwolle on Sunday and ensure that they will finish runners-up in the Dutch league this season.
The Icelandic international's goal moved Ajax on to 68 points, nine ahead of third-place Feyenoord, who were held 1-1 at Groningen, with two matches remaining.
It means last season's champions, who have had to give up their crown to dominant PSV Eindhoven in this campaign, will enter the qualifiers for the Champions League in the third round next season.
After a goalless first half, Jesper Drost had given the home side the lead in Zwolle three minutes after the restart, but Sigthorsson's goal with just a minute remaining earned Ajax the draw.