Tamás Szűcs and Botond Vajda have been invited to the Hungarian U21 national team, while Vyacheslav Kulbachuk received a call-up to the Ukrainian U21 squad for the upcoming European Championship qualifiers. The Hungarian youth national team will play a qualifier in Lithuania on September 9, where DVSC players could play a key role. The Ukrainian youth team will also face Lithuania in at the beginning of September as Hungary and Ukraine are in the same group.
Gergő Tercza, Imre Egri and Árpád Mona will represent Hungary’s U19 national team at the prestigious Vilotic Memorial Tournament in Serbia between September 1 and 9. Their opponents will be Portugal, Serbia and Montenegro.
DVSC signed Erik Vázquez. The 19-year-old striker was a member of the youth academy in Girona, after which he joined Real Madrid in 2022 and proved his talent in the club’s youth teams. In the previous season, he played on loan in the youth team of Girona, and from now on, he will have the chance to take his first major steps in senior football in Debrecen.
Temporarily, he will play in the second team of DVSC, but he is expected to train with the first squad at least one day a week. Welcome to Loki!
A difficult task was ahead of DVSC on Friday evening, playing at the home of the leader of the table, Puskás Akadémia, in the 5th round. Julien Dacosta, Adrian Guerrero and Erik Kusnyir were out of the squad, but Ádám Lang was back in the starting XI. Vyacheslav Kulbachuk was also in the starting line-up.
At the very beginning of the match, DVSC had more possession and led several dangerous attacks. In the 6th minute, Szappanos made a brilliant save to deny Dominik Kocsis’ shot from 13 meters. DVSC played well, our players showed good performance and the teamwork was also great, which confused the home team at times.
In the next minutes, Loki controlled the match, but in the 24th minute, Ádám Varga also had to perform a save to deny Lukács’ shot. In the second part of the 1st half, the home team increased their possession of the ball. In the 30th minute, Varga denied Markgráf’s cross as well. In the 45th minute, DVSC took the lead, which was well-deserved. Dominik Kocsis ran past his defender on the left, he crossed the ball to the centre and the arriving Balázs Dzsudzsák shot it beautifully into the net from 14 meters (0-1).
The 2nd half began with tough duels and Loki still dominated. For some time, no big chances arouse, but in the 60th minute, Ádám Varga denied Nissila’s powerful shot. In the 62nd minute, Puskás Akadémia equalized. Lukács shot the ball under the bar from 15 meters (1-1).
The last 30 minutes were very exciting. Álex Bermejo came off the bench, and later, György Komáromi also came on as a substitution. Both teams could have decided the match, but it was Loki that did so. In the 86th minute, after Tamás Szűcs’ 19-meter shot took a deflection, the ball ended up in the left side of the net (1-2). What’s more, at the beginning of extra time, following a free-kick from Balázs Dzsudzsák, Vyacheslav Kulbachuk sealed the victory with a confident header from 11 meters (1-3). DVSC earned a deserved and great victory!
The next match will be next Sunday, on August 31, against FTC in Debrecen.
According to the coach
Zsolt Hornyák: Congratulations to Debrecen. When the score was 1-1, I felt that we could have won, but in the final minutes, DVSC scored. We lost a lot of duels, which I did not like, as well as using our chances. We missed Duarte a lot.
Sergio Navarro: I’m satisfied with our performance, it was a good match against one of the best teams in Hungary. The first half was the best, which we have showed until now, and after the equalizer, we fought and wanted to win. We are continuously improving and want to improve.
The Croatian midfielder, Neven Djurasek arrived in Debrecen last summer. He suffered from injuries several times and overall, he played in 10 NBI matches in the colours of Loki.
The Albanian defender, Jorgo Pellumbi joined DVSC in January 2024. He played in 17 matches in the first team, scoring 1 goal.
We would like to thank both of our players for the common work and wish them good luck!
Loki hosted its ancient rival Nyíregyháza in a true derby atmosphere with packed stands in the 4th round of Fizz Liga. Ádám Lang could not play due to a minor disease, but Maximilian Hofmann and Dorge Gordic were among the starting XI.
Our player, Bence Batik has reached a great milestone, playing his 200th first-division match against MTK last time. He made that game truly memorable as he scored the winning goal. Balázs Makray, director of institutional and strategic relations, greeted Bence Batik on the occasion of his 200th match in NBI.
From the beginning of the match, the pressure was high and the play was continuous only at times. In the 11th minute, Kovács saved Dorde Gordic’s shot from 17 meters. Not long after, Tamás Szűcs unleashed a powerful shot, but it went over the bar. However, in the 16th minute, he did not miss the target. He shot the ball into the bottom left corner from 24 meters, thus, taking the lead for Loki (1-0).
In the next minutes, mostly DVSC’s will prevailed. In the 24th minute, the goalkeeper of Nyíregyháza made a brilliant save to deny Dominik Kocsis’ shot. At the other goal, Ádám Varga confidently saved Kovácsréti’s free-kick, then Dominik Kocsis curled the ball wide off the goal. Before the break, Adrian Guerrero had to be substituted and Botond Vajda came off the bench. Overall, our team played better and we deserved to go on the break with an advantage.
The 2nd half started with a Nyíregyháza goal. In the 47th minute, after a left-sided cross, Edomwonyi headed the ball into the left corner from close-range (1-1). The battle intensified and for a long time, neither of the teams could gain the upper hand. There were only a few chances and in the 59th minute, Dominik Kocsis hit the crossbar.
In the last 30 minutes, Loki dominated, Álex Bermejo and Dejan Djokic came on as substitutions. Later, Viacheslav Kulbachuk made his debut and Fran Manzanara also came off the bench. In the 68th minute, Kovács saved Batik’s header. In the final minutes, the guest team scored: after a feat from Ádám Varga and some turmoil, Keita shot the ball into the net from 8 meters (1-2).
The next match will be away against Puskás Akadémia on Friday.
According to the coach
Sergio Navarro: I’m satisfied with our play in the 1st half, we could have scored more goals. After the break, we also had a chance, but in the last minute, we conceded a goal after a rebound and it decided the match. That’s football. We did not deserve to lose, but obviously, we need to improve. Thanks to our fans for their support!
István Szabó: It was a very good match and it’s worth to play in front of such supporters. The match was eventful and we could make some changes after the break. The substitutions came on well. We are very happy and we had some luck as well, but I think that we deserved to win.
Fizz Liga, round 4.
DVSC-Nyíregyháza 1-2 (1-0).
Nagyerdei Stadium, 12 646 spectators. Referee: Bognár T.
DVSC signed Pape Sissoko. The 19-year-old Malian striker was born in Bamako and raised at the academy of Afrique Football Élite. Last spring, he signed for Reims, playing at the French first-division at that time. Despite his young age, he made 4 appearances in the colours of Stade Reims in Ligue 1, while in the second team, he played in 16 matches and scored 12 goals.
There’s a great future ahead of Pape Sissoko, who has joined DVSC. Welcome to Loki!
György Komáromi joined DVSC at the beginning of August. The 23-year-old, 177 cm tall, former U21 national team player has already made his debut in Loki during the victory against Kazincbarcika. He talked about his first impressions to dvsc.hu.
“From the first minute, it felt like I had arrived into a family. The guys, both Hungarians and foreigners, have accepted me. I feel as if I’ve been here for years. I’m grateful to the boys and the staff for everything, I feel great. It was good to be on the pitch against Kazincbarcika. We came off the bench with Dorde Gordic when we took the lead for the second time, so obviuosly, our goal was to keep the advantage, which we managed to do. I felt that the others were looking for me with the ball, they trusted me, which felt great. I’m looking forward to Sunday’s derby, we have to win that game”, said György Komáromi, who feels at home in Debrecen.
“We could go around the city with my girlfriend, we went to the zoo, for example. Debrecen is a livable city, we really like to be here. We quickly found a suitable apartment and we totally feel at home. I feel good both physically and mentally. My only aim is to show myself and everyone, my teammates and the fans what I’m capable of and prove that I can help the team”, said our player, who can contribute a lot to the play of DVSC.
DVSC secured a 2-1 victory over Kazincbarcika in the 3rd round of Fizz Liga with great individual performances. Balázs Dzsudzsák, who scored the winning goal, took a role in the first goal as well. Thus, he was included in the best team of the round both at Nemzeti Sport and Csakfoci. Márk Szécsi, who scored the first goal, was also among the best at Nemzeti Sport. Congratulations to our players!
DVSC, who started the season well, played against the newly promoted Kazincbarcika in Mezőkövesd in the 3rd round of Fizz Liga. More than 500 supporters accompanied the team on Friday evening, so the temporary home of Barcika felt almost like a home ground for Loki.
Besides Erik Kusnyir and Neven Djurasek, who have been injured for a longer time, Botond Vajda, Maximilian Hofmann and Amos Youga were also missing. However, everyone else was ready for the clash. Among the starting XI was Márk Szécsi, which turned out to be a great decision from head coach Sergio Navarro.
At the beginning of the 1st half, Loki took the initiative: the first bigger chance came in the 11th minute, when Dominik Kocsis headed wide off the goal from 13 meters. Kazincbarcika defended well and it was not easy to find free space. Nevertheless, we took the lead in the 19th minute. At the end of a great action, Márk Szécsi dribbled past his defender and scored a crashing goal under the bar from around 20 meters (0-1).
As the game went on, Kazincbarcika tried to step up their play, and the match became more lively. The home team created danger several times inside DVSC’s penalty area, though they rarely managed a shot on target. Our team occasionally regained control before the break, but in stoppage time Kazincbarcika equalized – from a throw-in, Haroyan glanced a header from six metres into the top of the net (1–1).
At the beginning of the 2nd half, DVSC dominated and the battle became more fierce with an increasing number of fouls. For a while, there were no real chances, but in the 61st minute, Könyves shot wide off the goal from 14 meters. In the 63rd minute, Loki was awarded a penalty as the goalkeeper Gyollai clattered into Donát Bárány inside the box. Balázs Dzsudzsák confidently converted the penalty in the 65th minute (1-2).
The new signings of DVSC, György Komáromi and Dorde Gordic came on for the final minutes, and later Fran Manzanara and Dejan Djokic also debuted. Both sides throw everything for the endgame, but the score remain unchanged and Loki collected another valuable three points.
DVSC remained unbeaten in the league, with the next match coming next Sunday against Nyíregyháza at Nagyerdei Stadium.
According to the coach
Attila Kuttor: We had a lot of chances, even more than Debrecen had. However, we could not use the decisive moments for our advantage.
Sergio Navarro: I am really happy for the three points as it is never easy to win in professional football. We still have to improve, but I’m satisfied with the players.
Fizz Liga, round 3.
Kazincbarcika-DVSC 1-2 (1-1).
Mezőkövesd, 2000 spectators. Referee: Hanyecz B.
Kazincbarcika: Gyollai – Schuszter (Slogar, 74.), Haroyan, Meskhi, Baranyai, Sós – Major (Ferencsik, 84.), Szőke (Makrai, 84.), Kártik, Szabó M. (Ubochioma, 66.) – Könyves. Head coach: Kuttor Attila.
Tickets are available online at nagyerdeistadion.hu as well as the DVSC Shop (open between 3 and 6 pm. on weekdays). Season tickets can also be bought online and in the DVSC Shop. Hajrá, Loki!
In the first home match, the victory against MTK, the team and the supporters immediately found the connection. DVSC would like to express their thanks to its fantastic supporters for their unwavering encouragement and support. Both on and off the pitch, we truly feel the strength you give us from the stands – it means a lot for the team in every situation.
We are especially grateful that our fans followed the federation’s rules with discipline and sportsmanship throughout the matches. This not only strengthens our club’s good reputation but also sets an example of passion for the game and mutual respect. That’s why we are confident that the upcoming matches – DVSC vs. Nyíregyháza on August 17 and DVSC vs. FTC at the end of the month – can become true celebrations of football.
Together we are truly strong – let’s keep it going! Hajrá, Loki!
