Twente climb to 6th as van Wolfswinkel converts penalty | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: FC Twente beat Heracles 2-0. Thomas Van Den Belt headed in from a corner in the 30th minute. After the restart Ricky van Wolfswinkel converted a penalty (55.), and Ramiz Zerrouki was sent off with a straight red (58.). Twente produced 18 attempts with six on target and had 51.5% possession as they controlled the game. The win lifts Twente from 7th to 6th and they host Excelsior next, while Heracles drop from 17th to 18th and visit Feyenoord.

Player of the Match: Ricky van Wolfswinkel led the line and sealed the result, adding six touches in the box, eight possessions won and two tackles.

Stat of the Match: FC Twente registered 18 attempts, turning a narrow 51.5% share of the ball into sustained threat.

Three Things We Learned: Thomas Van Den Belt's first half header set the platform, and he also made two tackles and five recoveries. Damon Mirani's set piece header hit the bar soon after the restart, the closest Heracles came from their 11 attempts. Twente climbed from 7th to 6th, while Heracles slipped from 17th to 18th.