After a long break, DVSC played again at home on Saturday evening and the top-of-the-table clash against Győr promised an exciting battle. Maximilian Hofmann, Dejan Djokic, Víctor Camarasa and Erik Kusnyir were not in the squad. However, among the starting XI were Julien Dacosta and Vajda Botond as well.

Since it’s already October, our team also highlighted the importance of breast cancer prevention before the match. Botond Vajda was celebrated as he had already made 50 appearances in the first-division in the colours of Loki.

At the very beginning of the match, it was mainly Győr trying to create chances, but they were unable to pose any serious threat in front of the goal of Debrecen. However, Loki could do so at the other side: in the 13rd minute, Petrás made a brilliant save to deny Botond Vajda’s shot from 13 meters. After that, the duels were dominating, but in the 19th minute Ádám Varga saved the close-range header of Csinger.

In the second part of the 1st half, Győr had more possession of the ball and they scored, but it was flagged for offside. In the 32nd minute, Balázs Dzsudzsák unleashed a powerful shot, which went over the goal. Until the break, Donát Bárány also had one attempt, but no bigger chances were created and there was a tactical battle on the pitch. Nevertheless, Ádám Varga had to perform one feat during the extra time.

DVSC started the 2nd half more actively and took the lead as well! In the 49th minute, Balázs Dzsudzsák fantastically curled the ball into the upper right corner of the goal from a free-kick from 17 meters (1-0).

Győr missed a one-on-one opportunity, then in the 60th minute, Petrás saved Dominik Kocsis’s shot. The excitement and the pace intensified as both teams gave their all in the last 30 minutes. In one situation, the ball accidentally hit Ádám Lang’s hand inside the box and after a VAR review, the referee awarded a penalty. Anton converted the penalty in the 66th minute (1-1).

Dorde Gordic came on for the endgame (later Bence Batik and Márk Szécsi also came off the bench), the game was intense and both teams had some dangerous chances. In the 75th minute, the goalkeeper of Győr saved the close-range header of Donát Bárány, then in the 80th minute, Ádám Varga made a brilliant save. There were some more chances in the final minutes as well, but no more goals were scored, so two good teams shared the points.

We will continue in two weeks in Paks.

According to the coach

Sergio Navarro: It was a tough game against one of the best teams in the league. In the first half, we had to adapt to the system of Győr, which we managed to do. After the break, we took the lead, but it ended in a draw. I’m happy for the team’s performance and the progress is continuous.

Balázs Borbély: It was an interesting match, regarding tactics and quality the two teams played a similar style. Maybe we were closer to the victory, but football is all about scoring goals.

Fizz Liga, round 9.

DVSC-ETO FC Győr 1-1 (0-0).

Nagyerdei Stadium, 5077 spectators. Referee: Karakó F.

DVSC: Varga Á. – Dacosta (Szécsi, 82.), Lang, Mejías, Guerrero – Youga, Szűcs T. – Kocsis D. (Batik, 82.), Dzsudzsák, Vajda (Gordic, 72.) – Bárány (Sissoko, 92.). Head coach: Sergio Navarro.

Győr: Petrás – Tóth R. Csinger, Abrahamsson, Stefulj – Vitális, Anton – Bánáti (Vingler, 67.), Gavric (Schön, 40.), Bumba (Njie, 92.) – Benbouali. Head coach: Borbély Balázs.

Goal: Dzsudzsák (49.) as well as Anton (66., from penalty).

Yellow card: Mejías (26.), Youga (45.+2) as well as Benbouali (22.), Stefulj (48.), Schön(56.).