István Szabó was missing a few players this time as well, Nagy, Nikitscher, Banó-Szabó and Kolos Kovács were also left out of the squad. The beginning of the match was more about the fouls, because of this a continuous game could not develop very much. In the 7th minute, Lukács’ pass was met by Szabó reflexively, but he went over it. In the continuation, the picture of the game did not change either, neither team was able to develop situations, perhaps after a few point kicks the heart rate of those sitting in the stands rose. In the 33rd minute, Kornél Szűcs could not continue the game as a result of a big fall, and had to be taken to the hospital, so Meszhi came in his place. Once he had settled down, he also shot on goal in the 40th minute, firing Belényesi’s backhand ball over the ball from 15 meters. In the 43rd minute, KTE took the lead almost out of nowhere, Májer curled a left-footed shot to the center from the right, which the home team’s player, Sigér, slid under the crossbar (0-1). The advantage did not last long, Nyíregyháza equalized at the break, Gengeliczki scored from close range from Géresi’s pass (1-1).
In the picture, Levente Vágó is fighting with his defender
Photo: András Nyitray
The home side started the second half better, and they had a big chance in the 55th minute. His man went past Májer, and after the pass, Gresó bombed over from close range. Nevertheless, Nyíregyháza continued to mobilize great energies in attack, especially Kovácsréti. Yet it was not him, but a substitute, who became the protagonist, in the 64th minute Novák received a good kick, which he then poked past Varga (2-1). In the 76th minute, Horváth was able to shoot twice in a row from a distance, Fejér first punched, and then he took the replay. In the continuation, a situation did not develop, so KTE’s cup dream came to an end.
Nyíregyháza – Kecskemét TE 2-1 (1-1)
Balmazújváros, 800 spectators. A: Pintér (Kóbor, Vígh-Tarsonyi)
Nyíregyháza: Fejér – Farkas B., Baki, Gengeliczki, Alaxai, Nagy B. – Kesztyűs, Siger, Kovácsréti (Vida 86) – Gresó (Novák 60), Géresi (Beke 70). Head coach: Krisztián Tímár
KTE: Varga B. – Szűcs K. (Meszhi 33), Szabó A., Belényesi, Iyinbor (Nagy O. 79), Zeke (Szendrei 79) – Vágó, Zsótér (Pálinkás 70), Májer (Leoni 79 .) – K. Horváth, Lukács. Head coach: István Szabó
Goal: Gengeliczki (44th), Novák (64th) or Sigír (43. – own goal)
Krisztián Tímár, the head coach of Nyíregyháza: – In the first half, what we planned worked as well, but we had a little pressure, the game was also more imprecise. In the second half, we attacked with a shovel, the substitutions also went well. This was also the tactic, that we started with a more mobile line at the front, followed by Csanád Novák, who also scored a goal. The team worked hard, I am proud of them, the atmosphere is also very good, since we wrote sports history in the life of the club. It is important that we manage this great triumph in its place now, because our big dream is to get up.
István Szabó, head coach of Kecskemét TE: – I am very disappointed, I congratulate Nyíregyháza. Our opponent played more enthusiastically today, that hurts the most, because I haven’t had to say that in three years. I expected more from my team, more is needed technically, tactically and in attitude in a match like this. Now the disappointment is also speaking out of me, the will is an important thing, but the game has several phases. We had good things from time to time, but we rarely broke down the opponent on the wings, we had few chances, and we didn’t go far with the high balls. Kornél Szűcs had to be taken to the hospital with a suspected concussion, we trust that nothing serious happened to him.
