Despite a slow start, FC Twente took the lead early on through Max Bruns, who headed in a corner from Daouda Weidmann. However, the visitors soon equalized through Abdoulaye Gueye, and the match became a back-and-forth affair. DAC 1904 took the lead with a free-kick, but FC Twente's Marko Pjaca scored twice to level the score. In the dying minutes of the match, DAC 1904 took the lead again, but Pjaca's second goal of the match ensured a 3-3 draw.
FC Twente's win in the first leg of the Conference League play-off round against FK Qarabag has already secured their spot in the competition. The Dutch side will now face FK Qarabag in the return leg on August 27.