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.

DVSC: Varga Á. – Dacosta (Tercza, 87.), Lang, Mejias, Guerrero – Batik, Szűcs T. – Kocsis D. (Gordic, 69.), Dzsudzsák (Manzanara, 75.), Szécsi (Komáromi, 69.) – Bárány (Djokic, 87.). Head coach: Sergio Navarro.

Goal: Haroyan (45+1.) as well as Szécsi (19.), Dzsudzsák (65., from penalty).

Yellow card: Könyves (78.) as well as Kocsis D. (23.), Szécsi (54.), Dzsudzsák (54.).