Machine-translated from Hungarian.
On Tuesday evening, we played the second leg of the second round of the Hungarian Cup at the Győr University Ice Sports Centre, where our opponents were the Erste Liga side DVTK Jegesmedvék. Although the outcome of the tie had already been decided in the first match, the lads gave it their all once again and were completely on a par with the Miskolc side for long stretches of the game.
The match got off to a great start for us: in the 8th minute, Márton Molnár (#14) put us ahead, taking the visitors by surprise. However, the Polar Bears equalised shortly afterwards, then, towards the end of the period, scored two quick goals (Makai and Marklund) to turn the game around, leaving the score at 1–3 at the end of the first period.
In the second period, we played with courage and vigour, launched several fine attacks, and went on to win this period: first Bence Makovics (#8) scored, then the visitors found the net again (Marklund), but Martin Sipák (#7)’s goal brought us closer. Towards the end of the period, we successfully defended two shorthanded situations, which clearly demonstrated the team’s resilience and fighting spirit.
In the final twenty minutes, only the visitors managed to score (Tóth #66), but our team still played with discipline, organisation and great heart right up until the final whistle.
The final result: UNI GYŐR ETO HC – DVTK Polar Bears 3–5 (1–3, 2–1, 0–1)
Goalscorers: #14 Márton Molnár, #8 Makovics, #7 Martin Sipák (UNI GYŐR ETO HC) #21 Pineo, #98 Makai, #27 Marklund (2), #66 Tóth (DVTK Jegesmedvék)
The lads put up a brilliant fight against a top-flight opponent and brought the Hungarian Cup tie to a fitting conclusion. Next up, our team faces more action in the Andersen League and the EUHL.
Fotó: @csigai_sportphotography