It was the third match under García, following the win over Sparta (4-0) and the draw against Feyenoord (1-1). Against FC Twente, Ajax started sluggishly and fell behind after eighteen minutes. Zerrouki scored from the edge of the penalty area.
A little under fifteen minutes later, Ajax drew level. Wout Weghorst finished a cross from Mika Godts excellently: 1-1. Godts had been superbly played through by Youri Baas. Ajax then enjoyed a good spell, but no more goals were scored before half-time.
After the break, FC Twente took the initiative and Ajax escaped going behind again on several occasions in the first ten minutes. Nevertheless, it became 1-2 with eleven minutes remaining. Defender Bart van Rooij beat Josip Šutalo and also outwitted goalkeeper Maarten Paes. Ajax tried to respond, but a real late push failed to materialise.
Ajax - FC Twente 1-2 (1-1)
18. Zerrouki 0-1
32. Weghorst 1-1
79. Van Rooij 1-2
Ajax: Paes, Gaaei (89. Dolberg), Sutalo, Baas, Rosa, Steur, Berghuis (71. Carrizo), Mokio, Edvardsen (57. Gloukh), Weghorst (71. Konadu), Godts.
