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Round 24 of the Hungarian OB I featured fierce contests, with crucial victories impacting the playoff race and relegation fight. Here’s a brief summary of the action.
BVSC 8 – 14 Ferencváros
Ferencváros maintained their superiority, defeating BVSC with a score of 14–8. A rapid 4–0 beginning established the tone, and Dušan Mandić’s four goals clinched the victory. Ferencváros stays unbeatable at the summit with 24 victories from 24 matches.
Vasas 12 – 11 Szolnok (Penalties)
In a shootout thriller, Vasas narrowly defeated Szolnok following a 7–7 deadlock in regulation. Bence Bátori scored four goals for Vasas, and a missed penalty by Szolnok in the shootout ensured Vasas’s victory. They hold the second position, with a one-point lead over Szolnok.
OSC 9 – 15 Honvéd
Honvéd achieved a remarkable victory over OSC with a score of 15–9, driven by four goals from Bendegúz Kévi. Honvéd took control with a 6–2 run early on. This defeat wounded OSC, who now falls to fifth, sharing a tie with BVSC for the last playoff position.
UVSE 8 – 15 Eger
In a vital fight against relegation, Eger established an early lead and secured a comfortable victory of 15–8 against UVSE. Young players Noel Gólya and Márton Dóczi were in the lead with four goals each. Eger ascends to 10th position, three points ahead of the relegation zone.
Debrecen 8 – 9 Szeged
Szeged triumphed over Debrecen with a score of 9–8, thanks to a last-second goal by Botond Bóbis. Although Szeged was in the lead for most of the match, Debrecen came close to snatching a point before Bóbis scored with three seconds remaining. Debrecen remains last, whereas Szeged takes 7th place.
Pécs 11 – 14 Kaposvár
Kaposvár secured a victory with a score of 14–11, bolstered by five goals from Krisztián Juhász-Szelei. Kaposvár managed to maintain its position, even though Pécs mounted a rally to 11–13 late. They approach 7th place, while Pécs remains out of the bottom two.
Szentes 13 – 11 Miskolc
A strong first half (8–3) helped Szentes secure a 13–11 win over Miskolc. András Hajdú and Krisztián Bozó each scored three. Szentes moves to 9th, while Miskolc stays dangerously close to the bottom.
Standings Update: Ferencváros (72 pts) is still undefeated, Vasas (58 pts) remains in second, and Szolnok (57 pts) is closely trailing. The playoff race intensifies, as BVSC and OSC (each with 53 pts) compete for the fourth position. At the bottom, Debrecen (13 pts) and UVSE (16 pts) are at risk of relegation.
As there are only two rounds remaining, the battle for playoff positions and survival is intensifying!
