Luis Suarez was sent off as Ajax lost 1-0 to Twente in the Dutch Supercup courtesy of Luuk de Jong's goal.
De Jong strikes early to earn Twente the Supercup
Luis Suarez was sent off as Ajax lost 1-0 to FC Twente in the Dutch Supercup courtesy of Luuk de Jong's early goal.
Reigning Eredivisie champions Twente were the dominant team in the first half and scored the decisive goal of the match after just eight minutes.
Ajax keeper Maarten Stekelenburg played a poor pass to full-back Gregory van der Wiel which was seized upon by De Jong who slotted home from a narrow angle.
Twente pressed for a second goal and saw Theo Janssen hit the crossbar before Stekelenburg beat away De Jong's header.
Ajax were reduced to 10 men before half-time when Suarez, who was famously sent off during Uruguay's World Cup quarter-final victory over Ghana, saw red for a rash challenge.
The second half offered little in the way of goalscoring opportunities as new Twente coach Michel Preud'homme ensured his reign started on a winning note.
Twente will begin the defence of their Dutch title on Friday against Roda JC Kerkrade, while Ajax face Groningen next Sunday.
