In the 2nd round of the K&H Men's Handball League, the ETO University Handball Team played away against Eger. From the first minutes, our team took control of the match, and after leading by one goal at halftime, we ultimately secured a convincing 26-35 victory.
The Kemény Ferenc Sports Hall welcomed the teams with a lively atmosphere, where the voices of ETO supporters could be heard alongside the home crowd. This time, Ásványi Gellért, Mátés István, and Nagy Martin were missing from the squad. In goal, Pásztor started, while the field lineup featured Hári, Bozovic, Vilovski, Bombac, Balogh, and Dörnyei, as sent onto the court by head coach Kilvinger Bálint. The match began with a goal from Bozovic, followed by Vilovski finding the net for Eger. In the 4th minute, the home team equalized (3-3). By the 10th minute, ETO led by one goal (6-7). As the final ten minutes of the half approached, our team extended its lead to four goals (8-12), prompting the home coach to call a timeout. After the technical break, the home side closed the gap to 11-12, leading Kilvinger Bálint to request his first timeout of the match. By the 28th minute, the yellow-clad team had equalized (14-14). In the last minute, Balogh converted a penalty, and the home team also scored, resulting in a halftime lead for ETO of 15-16.
The second half began with the home team, but after five minutes, Bombac's side was leading by two goals (17-19). In the 38th minute, our team extended its advantage to four goals again (17-20). Thanks to Bősz's saves and some excellent attacking plays, our team pulled ahead by seven goals (19-26). As the match approached the final ten minutes, we maintained our seven-goal lead (22-29). In the 55th minute, Balogh scored a penalty, increasing the difference between the two teams to ten goals (23-33). The ETO finished the match with a player disadvantage, but this did not significantly affect the outcome, and the final score was a 26-35 victory for Győr.
Kilvinger Bálint: „We are very happy with the victory; we participated in a match with an excellent atmosphere today. We knew it would be a tough contest. In the second half, we were able to build a lead that felt reassuring. Neutralizing the pivot position was one of our biggest challenges during the match. We are pleased with the two points, but we see that there is still work to be done. I wish Eger a lot of success in the league."
Bősz Dániel: „I am happy about the victory. For years, I have fought intense matches in this arena. Eger is very strong at home, which is why I am pleased. The final score does not completely reflect reality. In the second half, we managed to shift into a higher gear, and thanks to that, we were able to pull ahead a bit. I wish a lot of success to the Eger team in the future."
