In the 3rd round of the K&H Men's Handball League, the ETO University Handball Team hosted Csurgó at the Magvassy Mihály Sports Hall. The teams were neck and neck in the opening minutes, but by halftime, ETO led 18-14. In the second half, Győr maintained their distance from the opponent, ultimately securing a 35-27 victory in the match.
In the match, Ásványi Gellért, Koncz András, and Nagy Martin did not make the squad. The Győr team started defensively with Bombac, Bozovic, Pieczonka, Vilovski, Dely, and Dörnyei, with Bősz in goal. The visitors scored the first goal, but Bozovic quickly equalized (1-1). The teams were neck and neck, and by the 11th minute, Győr led 6-4. Bősz showcased impressive saves, carrying over his excellent form from Eger and supporting the white-clad Győr team. Balogh confidently converted a penalty, extending the lead to four goals (8-4). Dely's goal brought the score to 11-7 when the visitors' coach, Vladan Matic, called for a timeout. The tactical break benefited the visitors, who quickly scored two goals, but Győr still led as the final ten minutes of the first half commenced (11-9). In the 22nd minute, Vajda extended the lead to five goals for Győr (14-9). Although the visitors managed to cut the deficit by one goal by halftime, Győr maintained a four-goal advantage, ending the half at 18-14.
The second half started with two goals from the visitors, but Győr quickly responded with three goals of their own, making it 21-16, prompting the visitors' coach to call another timeout. As the match reached the 40th minute, Győr extended their lead to 24-18. Halfway through the second half, ETO maintained a 5-6 goal advantage (27-21). Pásztor, who came in fresh as the goalkeeper, made some excellent saves, and as the match entered its final stages, Győr led by five goals (28-23). In the closing minutes, the home team further increased their advantage, ultimately securing a convincing 35-27 victory.
Our team will next host the Gyöngyös team on September 28th, Saturday, at the Magvassy Mihály Sportcsarnok starting at 6 PM. Tickets for the match are available on the Jegymester platform.
Bálint Kilvinger: „We are very happy with this victory. The result is deceptive because we had a much tougher opponent. We were able to consistently pull ahead of Csurgó. There was an excellent atmosphere in the hall, and we thank our fans for their support. The match showed that we are gradually improving. Of course, we will continue to work hard and prepare for next week's home game against Gyöngyös."
Milos Bozovic: „First of all, I want to congratulate the Csurgó team. We played a great match. This is just the beginning of our journey, and it's fantastic that we've started the season with three victories. But we need to remember to stay grounded and not get overconfident. Everyone is giving their all, and I trust that we can continue this way."
