FC Twente held by resilient Excelsior in Enschede stalemate | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: FC Twente and Excelsior drew 0-0 in the Eredivisie. In the ninth minute, Mats Rots struck the right post after Sondre Ørjasæter led a fast break. After the restart, Sam Lammers and Marko Pjaca arrived (56.) but the hosts could not find a finish. FC Twente had 65.1% possession, 14 attempts and 11 corners, while Excelsior mustered one shot on target. FC Twente remain sixth and visit NAC Breda next, while Excelsior climb from 14th to 13th and host Ajax.

Player of the Match: Sondre Ørjasæter drove FC Twente's threat, producing five attempts and twice hitting the woodwork while adding two key passes and 12 touches in the box.

Stat of the Match: Excelsior made 35 clearances, a snapshot of how deep the visitors defended to secure a point.

Three Things We Learned: FC Twente dominated with 65.1% possession and 14 attempts but only three were on target. Stijn van Gassel made three saves and claimed one high ball to underpin the clean sheet. Casper Widell stood tall at the back with eight clearances and five aerial wins.