Szolnok defeated Ferencvaros narrowly (11:10) in the big derby of the 25th round of the Hungarian League.
Ferencvaros suffered the first loss in the domestic competitions this season. However, the former European champion kept 1st place in the table. Ferencvaros has collected 65 points, and Szolnok 64. Third-placed OSC (which beat BVSC convincingly today) has 63 points. But, Ferencvaros has played one match fewer than Szolnok and OSC.
The last round of the regular season will be held next Saturday. Before the 26th round, two postponed games – Ferencvaros -Debrecen (the 13th round) and Debrecen – BVSC (23rd round) – will be played.
OSC and Ferencvaros will face off in the last round, while Ferencvaros will play an away match in Debrecen
2021/22 Hungarian League, Day 25
Szolnok – Ferencvaros 11:10 (5:4, 4:1, 1:1, 1:4)
Szolnok: A. Nagy 3, Angyal 2, Konarik 2, Schmolcz 1, Szeghalmi 1, Gbadamassi 1, Zovic 1.
Ferencvaros: Ven. Vigvari 3, Merkulov 3, Varga 2, Jansik 1, Nemet 1.
BVSC – OSC 9:16 (2:5, 1:3, 3:6, 3:2)
BVSC: M.Meszaros 3, Pasztor 2, Tatrai 1, Csapo 1, Cs.Meszaros 1, Gyarfas 1.
OSC Budapest: Salamon 3, Sziladi 2, Manhercz 2, Toth 2, Vin. Vigvari 2, E. Csacsovszky 1, Dala 1, Burian 1,Bundschuh 1, Harai 1.
Vasas – Debrecen 15:8 (5:3, 4:1, 2:2, 4:2)
Vasas:Batori 6, Sedlmayer 3, Mezei 2, Szatmari 1, Vadovics 1, Zernivary 1, Randjelovic 1.
Debrecen: Smitula 2, M.Macsi 2, K.Takacs 1, Stefanidesz 1, Somlai 1, Racz 1.
Honved – Szeged 7:5 (2:0, 1:1, 3:1, 1:3)
Honved: Ekler 3, Kevi 3, B.Kiss 1.
Szeged:Bobis 2, Boros 1, Kurti 1, Lakatos 1.
Eger – Szentes 11:10 (3:1, 1:2, 4:1, 3:6)
Eger: Baksa 3, Radli 2, Sari 2, Lorinczz 1, Gab. Kovacs 1, Szalai 1, Murisic 1.
Szentes: K.Pellei 3, Kokai 3, Chilko 1, Garancsy 1, Somogyi 1, Bozo 1.
UVSE – Kaposvar 15:10 (3:2, 3:3, 5:3, 4:2)
UVSE: R. Bencz 3, Korenyi 3, Korbacs 3, Zs. Ekler 2, Belenyesi 2, Vamosi 1, B. Eppel 1, A. Csapo 1.
Kaposvar: J. Berta 3, D. Dobos 2, Juhasz-Szelei 1, A. Horvath 1, B. Varga 1, Mijic 1, Langiewicz 1.
Miskolc- PVSK 7:8 (2:1, 3:4, 1:3, 1:0)
Moskolc: Selley-Rauscher 2, Boroczky 2, Biros 1, Zs. Vismeg 1, Tozser 1.
PVSK: Csorba 2, A. Csacsovszky 1, Kolozsi 1, Kereszturi 1, Gal 1, Nemethy 1, Reisz 1.
Reigning champion Szolnok dominated the second quarter of the derby. Early in the third period, Szolnok earned a 5-goal lead, which was crucial for the outcome. Szolnok scored only one goal in the last 15 minutes but managed to hold off all comeback attempts from the team of Ferencvaros.
Denes Varga scored the opening goal from a penalty in the first minute of the game in Szolnok. However, Szolnok took control – responded with three goals for a 3:1 lead. Just 11 seconds before the first break, Ferencvaros caught up with the hosts (4:4), but Adam Nagy gave Szolnok a 5:4 lead eight seconds later. Nagy added one more goal for 6:4, and Akos Konarik converted a penalty shot to a 7:4 advantage (11th minute). Shortly after, Denes Varga broke Szolnok’s series, but not for long. The reigning champion produced a new 3:0 run and built a significant 10:5 advantage (17th minute).
Daniel Angyal made it 11:7 in the 27th minute. It turned out that it was Szolnok’s last goal in the game. The visitors reduced the gap in the 29th minute when Vendel Vigvari scored an action goal for 9:11. The visitors had a great chance to come even closer two minutes after – they forced another penalty. But Mark Banayi, one of the heroes of Szolnok’s victory, saved a shot from Denes Varga. Ferencvaros had one more penalty shot with 19 seconds to go. This time, Daniil Merkulov made no mistake, he hit the back of the net for 10:11, but it was too late. In the remaining time, Szolnok kept the ball and the win.
OSC dictated the pace throughout the game against BVSC. The visitors earned a 4-goal lead already in the first period (5:1). By halftime, they went to 8:3. OSC opened the third period with three straight goals to jump to an 11:3 lead. There was no way back for BVSC.
Vasas, led by Bence Batori (6 goals) beat Debrecen easily.
Both teams had ups and downs in the game Eger vs. Szentes. Eger entered the fourth period leading 8:4. The visitors started coming back and they cut the deficit (10:11), but their tenth goal came too late – just four seconds before the end.
1.Ferencvaros 24 – 65
2.Szolnok 25 – 64
3. OSC Budapest 25 – 63
4. Vasas 25 – 54
5. BVSC 24 – 42
6. Honved 25 – 42
7. Szeged 25 – 31
8. Eger 25 – 29
9. PVSK Pecs 25 – 27
10. Kaposvar 25 – 25
11. UVSE 25 – 23
12. Miskolc 25 – 18
13. DVSE Debrecen 23 – 9
14. Szentes 25 – 9
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