FC Twente beats Vitesse Arnhem 1-0 in Dutch league

Nov 21, 2009 - 9:58 PM AMSTERDAM(AP) -- Byran Ruiz scored a late goal Saturday for FC Twente to beat Vitesse Arnhem 1-0 and lead by five points in the Dutch league.

The Costan Rica winger converted Ronnie Stam's free kick in the 85th minute for his 10th goal of the season as Steve McClaren's side secured its ninth win in a row.

FC Twente, which has yet to lose this season, has 38 points. PSV Eindhoven, which hosts Heracles Almelo on Sunday and is the league's only other unbeaten team, is next with 33, four points ahead of Ajax. The Amsterdam side hosts SC Heerenveen on Sunday.

Also Saturday, forward Jeremain Lens scored in each half to guide AZ Alkmaar to a 4-2 win at Roda JC. Rasmus Elm and Jonathas also scored second-half goals for AZ, while Pa Modou Kah and Jeanvion Yulu Matondo replied for Roda.

Referee Kevin Blom sent AZ coach Ronald Koeman to the stands for protesting his decision to dismiss Brazilian striker Jonathas late on.

Last-place RKC Waalwijk secured only its third victory of the season by beating visiting FC Groningen 3-1. Charlison Benschop had two goals for RKC and Ruud Berger netted the other. Tim Matavz got a consolation for Groningen.

Ghana striker Matthew Amoah scored two goals in NAC Breda's 3-3 draw with NEC Nijmegen. Niels Wellenberg scored in the third minute. Saidi Ntibazonkiza had two while Bjorn Vleminckx was also on target for NEC.