Machine-translated from Hungarian.
We managed to regain our home advantage in Dunaújváros, so we were able to start our next home match with a ‘clean slate’, whilst also being fully aware of the importance of the match.
It was clear from the first period that the lads had come out onto the ice hungry for victory; we managed to play the skilful, dynamic brand of hockey that has proven its worth time and again. This was the case here too; not even 10 minutes had passed when Bence Makovics had already found the back of the visitors’ net twice, and we went into the break feeling confident, with no further goals scored.
The Dunaújváros side came out with a noticeably different approach in the second period; they tried to break up the flow of the game, and as a result, we were presented with a great opportunity right at the start of the period; due to penalties, we were able to attack 5-on-3 for a good minute and a half, but we failed to capitalise on the situation, which we later came to regret bitterly. Our opponents, however, made ruthless use of our first penalty, with Kiss gradually chipping away at our lead by the end of the period.
The opposition started the final period with penalties as well; despite this, they managed to score whilst on the power play (Hamvai), to which Makovics responded a few minutes later, regaining the lead with 8 minutes remaining. We then managed to ‘earn’ three penalties in quick succession, which gave the visitors a huge opportunity; after calling a time-out, they were able to capitalise on it (Gebei). At the end of normal time, we too were given this opportunity (for the second time), and were able to attack again with a 5-on-3 advantage, but we were unable to seal the match…
In extra time, we launched a fierce attack on the Dunaújváros goal, but the Worm Angels secured victory in barely two minutes by converting their first counter-attack into a goal.
Once again, we’ve let victory slip through our fingers on home turf and failed to capitalise on our chances – something that won’t go unpunished in the play-offs. We’re in a very difficult position; we’re travelling to Dunaújváros on Saturday with nothing to lose, but we must fight until the very last breath! Come on, UNI GYŐR ETO
UNI GYŐR ETO HC vs Worm Angels: 3 – 4 (a.e.t.) (AL85) Goalscorers: **#8 Bence Makovics (3) (UNI GYŐR ETO) **#97 Kiss, #30 Hamvai, #77 Gebei, #16 Németh (WA)
We’ve put together a selection of the best photos from the match in our gallery:
Photo: Dr Krisztina Németh-Csigai
Fotó: Dr. Németh-Csigai Krisztina