Machine-translated from Hungarian.
In an atmosphere worthy of a final, and in front of a fantastic crowd, we kicked off the Andersen League final at the Győr University Ice Sports Centre, where we hosted Lehel HC. Right from the opening face-off, you could tell: this was no ordinary match; every collision, every move carried real weight.
First period
The match got off to a lightning-fast start, but unfortunately the visitors scored first: Norbert Karda put his side ahead right at the start of the match. However, we didn’t leave it unanswered for long – Márk Nagy (68) equalised a few minutes later, bringing the team back into the game.
As time went on, we took control more and more, and by the end of the third period we had managed to overwhelm our opponents. The breakthrough came two minutes before the break: Bence Dézsi (51) scored, followed shortly afterwards by Benedek Madácsi (18), meaning we went into the first break with a two-goal lead. 💥
Second period
We continued to dictate the pace in the second half, dominating possession, but Lehel managed to get back into the match with a quick counter-attack. We then had several good chances, but failed to capitalise on them, so the lead was reduced to a single goal.
By this stage, the match was unfolding in a manner befitting a true final: tension, fierce battles and nail-biting action at every turn.
Third period
We kept up the pressure in the final period too, but the first ten minutes were dominated by penalties. We knew that a single goal could prove decisive – and that’s exactly what happened.
In the 52nd minute, Martin Sági (5) fired a thunderbolt into the net whilst we had a man advantage, giving us a more comfortable lead once again! 🚀
Shortly afterwards, we found ourselves two men down, but by defending as a team and with discipline, we weathered those critical moments – that was a key moment in the match.
In the closing stages, Lehel pulled their goalkeeper off, and we made no mistake: Martin Sági scored his second goal and sealed the match! 🔥
Overall picture
We had nearly twice as many shots on goal as our opponents, but it wasn’t an easy match for a single moment. Lehel remained a threat throughout, and there was always the possibility of them turning the game around, so we needed to play with focus and discipline from start to finish.
A huge thank you to our fans – you created a fantastic atmosphere and gave the team a massive boost! 💚
We’re now leading 1–0 in the series, but we know that this was just the first step. In the next match, we’ll be taking to the ice away from home in Jászberény: on 10 April 2026, another gruelling battle awaits us in the ‘lion’s den’.
UNI GYŐR ETO HC – Lehel HC: 5–2 (3–1, 0–1, 2–0)
Goalscorers: #68 Márk Nagy, #51 Bence Dézsi, #18 Benedek Madácsi, #5 Martin Sági (2) (UNI GYŐR ETO HC) Norbert Karda (2) (Lehel HC)
Fotó: Fenesi Bianka