Szolnok defeated Honved 10:7 in the derby of the Hungarian League 20th round.
But the most exciting match of the day was an encounter between 12th-placed Miskolc and Ferencvaros, the only unbeaten team. Ferencvaros recorded a narrow 11:10 victory in a surprisingly thrilling contest.
2021/22 Hungarian League, Round 20
Honved – Szolnok 7:10 (4:4, 2:2, 1:2, 0:2)
Honved: Hessels 2, Kiss 1, Fejos 1, A.Manhercz 1, Sugar 1, Kevi 1.
Szolnok:Konarik 2, Gbadamassi 2, Zovic 2, Jansik 1, Angyal 1, Nagy 1, Milakovic 1.
Miskolc – Ferencvaros 10:11 (2:2, 2:4, 1:1, 5:4)
Miskolc: Krasznai 3, Varkonyi 2, Seman 1, Boroczky 1, Vismeg 1, B.Biros 1.
Ferencvaros Telekom: Ubovic 3, Ven. Vigvari 3, Gabor 1, Merkulov 1, Vamos 1, Fekete 1, Nyiri 1.
Vasas – UVSE 18:6 (2:2, 4:3, 4:1, 8:0)
Vasas: Simon 4, Szatmari 3, Sedlmayer 2, Zernivary 2, Randjelovic2, Batori 1, Bedo 1, Vadovics 1, B.Magyar 1, Dr. Brguljan 1.
UVSE: Csapo 4, Korenyi 1, Belenyesi 1.
OSC – PVSK 16:11 (5:2, 3:3, 3:3, 5:3)
OSC Budapest: Manhercz 4, Burian 3, E.Csacsovszky 2, Toth 2, Varnai 1, Salamon 1, Aranyi 1, Sziladi 1, Vin. Vigvari 1.
PVSK: Kolozsi 3, A. Csacsovszky 2, Gaszt 2, Csorba 1, Kereszturi 1, Nementhy 1, Oltean 1.
Debrecen – Szentes 13:9 (3:2, 3:3, 2:2, 5:2)
Debrecen: P.Macsi 5, Fulop 4, Somlai 2, M.Macsi 1, Smitula 1
Szentes: Matyok 2, Chilko 2, Hornyak 1, Takacs 1, K. Pellei 1, Bozo 1, Garancsy 1.
Szeged – Kaposvar 10:8 (3:2, 1:2, 5:2, 1:2)
Szeged: Kurti 3, Lakatos 3, Bobis 2, Santa 1, Kardos 1.
Kaposvar: Juhasz-Szelei 2, Petrovski 2, Mijic 2, Vindisch 1, Langiewicz 1.
BVSC – Eger 15:5 (4:2, 5:1, 3:1, 3:1)
BVSC: Pasztor 5, M. Csapo 2, Gyarfas 2, M.Meszaros 2, M. Nagy 2, B. Szabo II 1, Agh 1.
Eger: Gab. Kovacs 2, M. Magyar 1, Murisic 1, Szalai 1.
The derby Honved – Szolnok was decided in the second half. Szolnok earned a 2-goal lead twice in the first quarter (2:0 and 4:2). In the middle of the second period, Honved went in front for the first time (6:5). But, Szolnok replied with three goals in a row. The visitors equalized before the middle break (6:6). They continued their series in the third quarter to go to 8:6 up. Honved’s Hessels found the net a second before the last break for 7:8. However, Szolnok scored two unanswered goals in the final eight minutes for a solid 10:7 victory.
Ferencvaros arrived in Miskolc without Denes Varga, but few expected that Miskolc will make trouble to the runner-up in the 2021 Champions League. The visitors were the favorites, but Miskolc earned a 1:0 and 2:1 lead. Then, Ferencvaros took control. It scored four goals in a row to build a 5:2 lead midway through the second quarter. Still, Miskolc didn’t surrender. Before the final period, two goals separated the rivals (7:5).
The fourth quarter produced a tremendous battle. Miskolc halved the deficit shortly after the last break (6:7). Ferencvaros responded with two goals in 43 seconds (Marton Vamos and Nemanja Ubovic) and rebuilt a 3-goal lead (9:6). Miskolc cut the deficit to one (9:10) with 03:47 minutes left on the clock. That was followed by a quick exchange of goals. Vendel Vigvari gave the visitors an 11:9 lead. Zsombor Vismeg made it 10:11 two and a half minutes before the final buzzer. Everything was open until the very end, but there were no goals in the remaining time.
OSC secured an 8:2 advantage after less than 13 minutes of the match against PVSK Pecs. That proved vital for their win. PVSK tried to come back, but OSC controlled the match and recorded a 16:11victory.
UVSE kept up with Vasas for two quarters. Vasas had a 5:4 lead at halftime. The third period belonged to Vasas (4:1). In the fourth quarter, Vasas blew UVSE away (8:0).
BVSC beat Eger easier than expected.
Szeged beat Kaposvar 10:8 and earned valuable points to climb to 7th place in the standings.
The match Debrecen – Szentes was an even contest until the end of the third quarter. Debrecen scored three goals in the first four minutes of the final quarter, jumped to 11:7, and secured the points.
1.OSC Budapest 20 – 53
2. Ferencvaros 18 – 52
3. Szolnok 20 – 49
4. Vasas 20 – 48
5. BVSC 20 – 41
6. Honved 19 – 32
7. Szeged 20 – 24
8. PVSK 20 – 21
9. Kaposvar 20 – 21
10. Eger 20 – 18
11. UVSE 20 – 14
12. Miskolc 20 – 13
13. DVSE Debrecen 19 – 6
14. Szentes 20 – 7
