The third stage of the Hungarian Cup (group 1st-8th place) has been completed today, with eight matches played in the “Alfred Hajos” pool on Margaret Island in Budapest.
As many expected and supposed, the goal difference decided the final rankings.
Three teams – Ferencvaros, Szolnok, and OSC, continued their winning streaks, which have lasted since Round 1. They finished the third stage with the same number of points, so the goal-difference was needed as a criterion to determine the standings of the first three teams.
Ferencvaros was far ahead of the rivals (with a +42 goal difference) and finished atop the table. OSC took the 2nd place, while Szolnok finished 3rd. Vasas was surprisingly defeated by Honved in the last round of Stage 3 and dropped to the 4th position.
Pairings for the semifinals (August 12): Ferencvaros – Vasas, Szolnok – OSC
2020/21 Hungarian Cup, third stage, Day 3
Group I (places 1st – 8th)
Morning session
Ferencvaros-Miskolc 18:7 (4:1, 3:1, 4:1, 7:4)
Ferencvaros: Fountoulis 4, Pohl 2, Sz. Jansik 2, Nemet 2, Vamos 2, Fekete 2, Jaksic 2, Kallay 1, Vigvari Vendel 1
Miskolc: Zs. Vismeg 2, Hornyak 1, Magyar 1, Lukacs 1, Seman 1, Fried 1.
Szolnok-Honved 16:7 (6:1, 2:1, 4:3, 4:2)
Szolnok: G. Kovacs 3, Filipovic 3, A. Nagy 3, Konarik 2, D. Jansik 1, Angyal 1, Szeghalmi 1, Drasovic 1, Pijetlovic 1.
Honved: B. Ekler 4, Fejos 1, G. Molnar 1, Kev 1.
Vasas-BVSC 11:5 (4:1, 3:1, 1:2, 3:1)
Vasas: Bedo 2, Brguljan 2, Batori 1, Szatmari 1, Vadovics 1, Takacs 1, Simon 1, Bobis 1, Randjelovic 1.
BVSC:Gyarfas 3, Csapo 1, Pasztor 1.
OSC-Miskolc 11:8 (4:3, 1:3, 4:2, 2:0)
OSC: K. Manhercz 5, M. Toth 2, F. Salamon 1, E. Csacsovszky 1, Erdelyi 1, Burian 1.
Miskolc: Berki 2, Magyar 2, Biros 2, Fried 2, Zs. Vismeg 1.
All of the favorites, excepting OSC, beat their rivals with ease and convincingly in the morning session.
OSC had to overcome some troubles in the game against Miskolc. The team of Miskolc was the better team in the middle two quarters and it an 8:7 advantage in the 21st minute. But, OSC kept the rival goalless in the remaining time, while it produced a 4:0 series for an 11:8 victory.
Afternoon/evening session
Ferencvaros-Eger 24:3 (6:1, 7:1, 5:1, 6:0)
Ferencvaros: Vamos 8, Pohl 3, Fountulis 3, Vendel Vigvari 3, T. Nemet 2, Sz. Jansik 2, Kallay 1, Mezei 1, G. Fekete 1.
Eger: Golya 1, B. Lorincz 1, Santavy 1.
Szolnok – BVSC 12:11 (3:3, 4:3, 2:4, 3:1)
Szolnok: Jansik 3, Konarik 2, A. Nagy 2, Angyal 1, Dory 1, Schmolz 1, Pijetlovic 1, Drasovic 1.
BVSC: Gyarfas 3, Agh 2, Pasztor 2, M.Nagy 2, Sugar 1, Czigany 1.
Vasas – Honved 13:15 (3:4, 2:0, 2:5, 4:2, PSO 2:4)
Vasas: Batori 6, Bedo 2, Szatmari 3, Korbacs 1, Brguljan 1.
Honved: B. Ekler 4, Hosnyanszky 4, Illes 2, Kevi 1, Gregor 1, Chilko 1, G. Molnar 1, Sziranyi 1.
OSC – Eger 21:5 (5:1, 7:2, 4:1, 5:1)
OSC: K.Manhercz 4, Harai 3, Varnai 2, Salamon 2, M. Toth 2, Erdelyi 2, Burian 2, Bundschuh 2,E. Csacsovszky 1, Dala 1.
Eger: G. Kovacs 2, B. Lorincz 1, Murisic 1, A. Lorincz 1.
The festival of goals opened the afternoon program. Ferencvaros, led by captain Marton Vamos, who scored eight goals, ran over Eger – 24:3. The European champion practically secured the 1st place after this win. Fradi“ built a big goal-difference (+42), and that proved unreachable for the other teams that were eyeing the top of the table.
An encounter between Szolnok and BVSC offered a lot of excitement. Szolnok secured the win just five seconds before the end. Szolnok was in front most of the time, but BVSC didn’t let the favorites build a big gap. BVSC did a great job by stopping Szolnok’s star Filip Filipovic, who didn’t score a goal in this match. Two minutes before the end of the third period, Szolnok led 7:5. But, BVSC managed to turn the score and went ahead – 9:8 late in the third period. Before the final quarter, BVSC had a slim advantage (10:9). Still, a minute and a half from the end, Szolnok retook the lead (11:10). The drama wasn’t over yet. BVSC’s Tamas Gyarfas equalized -11:11 with 41 seconds remaining on the clock. But, Adam Nagy beat the buzzer and scored a winner for Szolnok -12:11 five seconds before the end.
Vasas, which was the group leader before the afternoon session, suffered the first loss in the season, after a very thrilling match against Honved. The game saw a lot of twists and turns, but Honved had an advantage most of the time. Early in the fourth period, Honved was 10:8 up. However, Vasas scored three goals in a row and went in front – 11:10 with 01:38 to go. It seemed that Vasas would collect the points. But, just two seconds before the end, Sandor Illes scored an equalizer. Since there are no ties in the third stage, the penalty shootout decided the winner. The players of Honved had stronger nerves and celebrated the surprising win. Since the game was ended after a penalty shootout, Honved earned two, and Vasas one point.
OSC found it easy to beat Eger 21:5. The young team of Eger played without the best scorer Baksa Benedek (head coach Petrovai didn’t send him into the water in today’s matches, to avoid a risk of injury). Eger didn’t recover from a loss to Ferencvaros, that they suffered a few hours earlier. OSC showed no mercy and recorded a big win, but the goal difference achieved by Ferencvaros remained unattainable.
Played on August 6th/7th: Szolnok – Miskolc 17:12, OSC – Honved 14:9, Ferencvaros – BVSC 15:10, Vasas – Eger 16:10.
Results “carried” from Stage 2: Ferencvaros – Honved 13:8, OSC – BVSC 10:7, Vasas – Miskolc 23:9, Szolnok – Eger 15:9.
Final standings
1. Ferencvaros 4 – 12 (+42)
2. OSC 4 – 12 (+27)
3. Szolnok 4 – 12 (+21)
4. Vasas 4 – 10 (+24)
5. Honved 4 – 2 (-17)
6. BVSC 4 – 0 (-15)
7. Miskolc 4 – 0 (-33)
8. Eger 4 – 0 (-49)
Group II (places 9th – 16th)
The competition in Group II (9th – 16th place) started today, also on Margaret Island, but in the indoor pool ” Tamas Szechy”. The tournament will be finished tomorrow.
Morning session
UVSE – Tatabanya 13:8 (2:3, 2:1, 4:3, 5:1)
UVSE: Vince Vigvari 4, Bencz 3, Seeler 2, Vamosi 2, Belenyesi 1, Molnar 1.
Tatabanya: Mladoniczky 3, N. Nagy 2, Kereszturi 1, Korban 1, Polovic 1.
PVSK – Kaposvar 11:9 (4:4, 1:3, 3:0, 3:2)
PVSK: M. Csaba 3, Solyom 3, Kolozsi 2, Rakonjac 2, Csorba 1.
Kaposvar: Berta 3, Juhasz-Szelei 3, G. Toth 1, Mijic 1, Jajcinovic 1.
Szentes-Debrecen 17:9 (3:3, 6:4, 4:1, 4:1)
Szentes: K. Pellei 4, Hegedus 3, F. Pellei 3, B. Fulop 3, J. Takacs 2, Garancsy 1, Lajko 1
Debrecen: P. Macsi 3, N. Nagy 2, K. Takacs 1, Smitula 1, M. Macsi 1, Oltean 1.
Szeged-Tatabanya 13:8 (4:2, 6:1, 1:3, 2:2)
Szeged: Baj 3, Zsigri 2, Kurti 2, Cs. Kiss 2, Palotas 2, Somlai 1, Mekkel 1.
Tatabanya: Mladoniczky 3, Polovic 2, Korban 2, N. Nagy 1.
Photo: Total Waterpolo
Afternoon/evening session
PVSK – KSI 13:12 (4:4, 3:3, 2:1, 2:3 – penalty shootout 2:1)
PVSK: Kolozsi 3, M. Csaba 3, Solyom 3, Zerinvary 2, Csorba 1, Reisz 1,.
KSI: Peto 2, Lantos 2, L. Gabor 2, A. Nagy 2, Hajdu 1, Dubinak 1, Szalai 1, A. Csapo 1.
Szentes – Kaposvar 12:14 (2:0, 3:6, 3:3, 4:5)
Szentes: Garancsy 2, B. Somogyi 2, B. Fulop 2, K. Pellei 2, J. Takacs 1, Matyok 1, Lajko 1, F. Pellei 1.
Kaposvar: Mijic 4, Juhasz-Szelei 3, A. Horvath 2, Langiewicz 2, J. Berta 1, O. Kovacs 1, Vekony 1.
Szeged-Debrecen 14:13 (3:4, 5:4, 3:2, 3:3)
Szeged: Kurti 4, Palotas 3, Cs. Kiss 2, Mekkel 2, Zs, Horvath 1, Farkas 1, Gy. Toth 1.
Debrecen:P. Macsi 5, Oltean 3, M. Macsi2, K. Takacs 1, Suveges 1, M. Nagy 1.
UVSE – KSI 16:8 (2:2, 4:0, 5:3, 5:3)
UVSE: Bencz 4, Barics 3, Vin. Vigvari 2, E. Molnar 2, Szentesi 1, Seeler 1, Szieben 1, Vamosi 1, Belenyesi 1.
KSI: Hajdu 2, L. Gabor 2, Dubinak 1, Lantos 1, Szalai 1, Csapo 1.
1. UVSE 3 -9 (+17)
2. Szeged 3 -9 (+10)
3. PVSK 3 -7 (+8)
4. Szentes 3 -6 (+9)
5. Kaposvar 3 – 3 (-4)
6. KSI 3 – 1 (-11)
7. Debrecen 3 – 0 (-13)
8. Tatabanya 3 – 0 (-16)
Fourth stage (August 12 – 13)
The Cup will be finished in Budapest in the middle of August. The fourth stage is a knock-out round.
August 12
Semifinals 1st -4th place: I.1 (Ferencvaros) – I.4 (Vasas) and I.2 (OSC) – I.3 (Szolnok).
Semifinals 5th – 8th place: I.5 (Honved)– I.8 (Eger) and I.6 (BVSC)– I.7 (Miskolc).
Semifinals 9th – 12th place: II.1 – II.4 and II. 3 – II.4
Semifinals 13th – 16th place: II.5 – II.8 and II.6 – II.7
August 13
Final and other matches for the final ranking
