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Ajax and FC Twente have both reached the playoff round of the UEFA Conference League after draws on Thursday evening. - Follow Football-Oranje on X DAC 1904 3-3 Twente (3-9 on aggregate) Marko Pjaca scored a last minute equaliser to earn FC Twente a draw but they ease through 9-3 on aggregate. Leading 6-0 from the first leg, Twente could afford to name a changed eleven and they took the lead after seven minutes through Max Bruns. Pjaca made it 2-0 early in the second half and it seemed that Twente would be in for an easy night. However, the hosts rallied and scored three unanswered goals to take the lead through Abdoulaye Gueye, Klemen Nemanic and Prince Owusu. Pjanic saved Twente’s blushes in the 93rd minute from close range. FC Twente progress to face Qarabag in the next round. Shelbourne 2-2 Ajax (3-5 on aggregate) Ajax are into the playoff round despite conceding a late equaliser in Ireland against Shelbourne. With a healthy lead, Michel rung some changes as Julian Brandt came into the starting eleven along with Marcos Leonardo, Oliver Edvardsen and Maher Carrizo. Brandt only needed 20 minutes to open the scoring but Rodrigo Freitas quickly equalised for the home side. Anton Gaaei restored Ajax’s lead before the break but the game remained open going into the second half. The hosts had a goal disallowed before Sean Moore did equalise with five minutes left. There was to be no winner and Ajax safely progresses to the next round where they will face Swiss side Sion.