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Twente and PSV set the pace after narrow victories

21:49 GMT, Sat 31 Oct 2009
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Twente Enschede's coach Steve McClaren (R) reacts during UEFA Europa League soccer match as Bucharest's coach Mihai Stoichita looks on at the Arke Stadium in Enschede October 1, 2009.      REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SPORT SOCCER)

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Twente Enschede won 2-1 at Roda JC Kerkrade with first-half goals by Bryan Ruiz and Miroslav Stoch to stay top of the Dutch league on Saturday.

Second-placed PSV Eindhoven beat visitors Vitesse Arnhem 1-0 to remain two points off the pace on 30 after 12 matches.

Ajax Amsterdam, who are third with 26 points, host arch-rivals Feyenoord, in fourth with 23, on Sunday.

Twente's Slovakian Stoch set up Ruiz 11 minutes before the break to open the scoring with a fine chip and doubled the lead himself six minutes later with a deflected shot.

Jeanvion Yulu Matondo pulled one back for the home side early in the second half but they could not find an equaliser.

PSV's Balazs Dzsudzsak scored after a mistake by Vitesse keeper Piet Velthuizen in the 64th minute for their victory. PSV are now unbeaten in 19 matches in all competitions this season.

Lowly Heerenveen claimed a third league win of the campaign by beating 10-man ADO Den Haag 3-0. Roy Beerens opened the scoring before Michal Papadopoulos hit a double after the break.

Den Haag's Pascal Bosschaart was sent off just before halftime after receiving a second yellow card.

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