FC Twente won against NEC on Sunday and is now close to Feyenoord in the Eredivisie. The Tukkers washed away the European disappointment. Three days after the Europa League elimination against Bodø Glimt, third-placed Feyenoord is now just one point ahead. Coach Joseph Oosting kept Ricky van Wolfswinkel and Mees Hilgers on the bench after the exhausting match in Norway. Taylor Booth made his debut in the starting lineup. Under pressure, Rogier Meijer had to do without his central duo, as Iván Márquez and Philippe Sandler were both absent. Before the break, the visitors had nothing to say. NEC lacked punch and it was FC Twente that dictated the game. After nineteen minutes, it was hit. From a free kick, Gustaf Lagerbielke headed the ball towards the goal, and Bas Kuipers was quick to score against his old team: 1-0. Before the break, Twente did not get further than another dangerous header from Lagerbielke. NEC was hardly noticed, but that changed after the break. Sami Ouaissa shot the ball against the arm of Max Bruns. The entire NEC team called for a penalty, but referee Danny Makkelie stuck to his initial decision: no penalty. A quarter of an hour later, the visitors were angry again. Lars Unnerstall made a great reflex save to deny Bryan Linssen, but in the ensuing scramble, the visitors saw another penalty. Again, Makkelie was unmoved, and he even showed Linssen a yellow card for his fierce protest. In the final phase, NEC tried to avoid a fourth consecutive match without a win, but it was too late. With a tap-in and his second goal, Kuipers took the tension away ten minutes from time. As a result, NEC remains under pressure, and the pressure on Meijer increases again. Especially since a tough schedule follows. On Saturday, Feyenoord is the opponent in De Kuip, followed by Go Ahead, FC Utrecht, and AZ. Twente is still in the running for third place, which is currently in Feyenoord's hands. The Rotterdammers have one point more. Moreover, Twente has remained unbeaten in the Grolsch Veste for the seventeenth consecutive home match. The recovery that started against RKC got a follow-up, and in the next match, FC Groningen is waiting in an away match. The Tukkers now have thirteen points from six matches and are thus well on their way to achieving their goal. The question is whether they can maintain that level. The coming weeks will be crucial for the rest of the season. FC Twente must then face several top clubs. It starts on Saturday with the away match against Feyenoord. After that, several tough matches follow. The Tukkers must perform well to achieve their goal. It's a wait-and-see if they can do that. The Tukkers have laid a good foundation with the win against NEC. Now they have to try to maintain that level. It's going to be an exciting period for FC Twente. The Tukkers have everything in their own hands and can thus determine themselves whether they achieve their goal. It's now waiting for the reaction of the players and the coach. Will FC Twente continue the good line or will it go downhill again? Time will tell. FC Twente has a good chance to reach the third place. It's now a matter of whether they can take advantage of that chance.