Machine-translated from Hungarian.
We took to the ice on home turf at the Győr University Ice Sports Centre in the quarter-finals of the Andersen League play-offs against Ferencváros in the quarter-finals of the Andersen League play-offs, and from the very first minutes of the match we made it clear that we wanted to settle the tie that very evening. Following our first away win, we needed one more victory to reach the last four, and we secured it with a confident performance that was, at times, truly spectacular.
First period
To put it mildly, we got off to a brilliant start, taking the lead from our very first attack: Barnabás Dézsi (6) scored. Ferencváros managed to respond to this, with Botond Kocsis (12) equalising from a man-up situation three minutes later, but we regained the lead almost immediately when Bence Dézsi (51) found the net.
After the first ten minutes, we stepped up the pressure even further, and in the final five minutes of the period, we went on a veritable goal-scoring spree. Barnabás Dézsi scored his second goal of the match, followed by goals from Dominik Sipák (77) and Márk Nagy (68), meaning we went into the first break with a 5–1 lead.
From the very first minute, it was clear that we didn’t want to leave our progress to chance: we kept our opponents under constant pressure, which was clearly reflected in the number of shots on goal.
Second period
In the second half, we picked up where we’d left off in the first. We opened the half with a quick hat-trick: first Bence Láday (12) scored with a fine long-range shot, followed by goals from Márk Nagy and Benedek Horváth (2), with just five minutes of the period having elapsed.
We didn’t let up in the second half either, and the second half of the third period saw further spectacular goals from Győr. Benedek Madácsi (18) opened the scoring, followed by goals from Botond Horváth (21) and István Szűcs (97). The score thus changed to 11–1, and due to the ten-goal difference, the clock switched to a running timer.
Third period
There was no shortage of goals in the final third either. This time, Martin Sági (5) dominated the period, rounding off the evening with a hat-trick. His goals came at just the right moments, so we managed to maintain a high tempo and stay focused right up to the final whistle.
Ferencváros managed to pull one back just seconds before the final whistle through Mészáros (65), making the final score 14–2.
Overview
We put on a real display of strength this evening, and left no doubt whatsoever as to which team deserves a place amongst the top four in the Andersen League. We were in control of the match right from the start; we were effective in attack, took the initiative in our play, and were ruthless in front of goal.
It was a particular pleasure for us to have achieved all this in a wonderful home atmosphere, in front of a fantastic crowd. We’d like to thank our supporters for their backing throughout the match; the energy coming from the stands meant a great deal to us. We’re confident we can count on you in the semi-final too!
UNI GYŐR ETO HC v Ferencváros: 14–2 (play-offs, quarter-final)
Goalscorers: #6 Barnabás Dézsi (2), #51 Bence Dézsi, #77 Dominik Sipák, #68 Márk Nagy (2), #12 Bence Láday, #2 Benedek Horváth, #18 Benedek Madácsi, #21 Botond Horváth, #97 István Szűcs, #5 Martin Sági (3) (UNI GYŐR ETO HC) #12 Botond Kocsis, #65 Mészáros (Ferencváros)
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