Dunajska Streda will rely on home advantage but face a tall order against Twente, who arrive from a higher tier of European competition. The Slovak side's defence has kept two clean sheets in three matches this season, yet they are heavily rotated with seven regulars missing…
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Sign inDunajska Streda welcome FC Twente for the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie on Thursday, August 13, 2026, trailing 6-0 from a brutal first leg in Enschede. Any genuine contest evaporated inside 11 minutes of that meeting, and now the Slovak side must somehow restore pride against an opponent already eyeing the play-off round.
John van den Brom’s Twente ran riot from the first whistle last week. Daan Rots headed in a Sondre Orjasaeter cross after seven minutes, and Marko Pjaca doubled the lead with a low finish four minutes later. Daouda Weidmann and Max Bruns struck in quick succession early in the second half, before Ramiz Zerrouki’s deflected effort and Robin Propper’s header completed the 6-0 humiliation. The result all but guaranteed Twente’s place in the next stage, allowing them to treat this fixture as a formality and likely rotate heavily.
Dunajska Streda remain without Andreas Gruber, who has been sidelined since the opening-day draw with Ruzomberok due to a first-half injury. In his absence, Uros Kabic is expected to continue in the starting XI despite being an unused substitute in the league win over Banska Bystrica. The chief threat for the hosts is Ammar Ramadan, who has scored four goals in his last three appearances, including a brace in the previous qualifying round against Velez Mostar.
Twente will likely rest several key figures. Harrie Kuster has left for Telstar after a 10-goal Eredivisie season, while Naci Unuvar is a doubt after missing the last two matches. New signings Wout Weghorst and Ramiz Zerrouki brought valuable European experience to the first leg but may be preserved for domestic action. Youngsters such as Thomas van den Belt and Kristian Hlynsson could be handed starts.
Before the thrashing, Dunajska Streda had impressed in the Conference League qualifiers, keeping consecutive clean sheets to eliminate Velez 4-0 on aggregate. Ramadan’s clinical finishing was the catalyst, and the winger will be keen to add to his tally even with the tie beyond reach. The hosts’ domestic form has been solid, with one draw and two wins from three games, but facing a Dutch side of Twente’s quality with such a deficit requires a monumental effort.
Having been knocked out of the Europa League by Ferencvaros, Twente used the first leg to restore confidence. The 6-0 victory was their first competitive win of the season and a reminder of the squad depth that carried them to fourth in the Eredivisie last term. Manager John van den Brom will demand professionalism in the return fixture, but his priority will be keeping players fresh for the Eredivisie campaign and the upcoming Conference League play-off round.
The final whistle will confirm Twente’s progression and end Dunajska Streda’s continental journey for another year. For the hosts, the evening is about restoring a sliver of credibility after a chastening 90 minutes in Enschede.
Dunajska Streda
FWD · 79' · 1 goal · 3 key passes · 1 shot (1 on target)
FWD · 27' · 1 goal · 1 shot (1 on target)
DEF · 90' · 1 goal · 2 key passes · 4 shots (2 on target)
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MID · 90' · 2 key passes · 1 shot
DEF · 90'
Twente
FWD · 45' · 2 goals · 1 key pass · 5 shots (4 on target)
DEF · 45' · 1 goal · 1 shot (1 on target)
MID · 67' · 1 assist · 3 key passes · 2 shots (2 on target)
MID · 45'
MID · 45' · 1 key pass
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Coach: Robert Klauss
Twente
Coach: John van den Brom
