Machine-translated from Hungarian.
We secured a commanding 13–1 victory away at Goodwill Pharma Stilaxx Szeged in the Andersen League semi-final, taking a huge step towards the final. We seized the initiative right from the start of the match and played at a high tempo throughout, showing discipline and making excellent use of our chances.
First period
We couldn’t have got off to a better start: Bence Dézsi scored from the centre spot, and shortly afterwards Benedek Madácsi also found the net, giving us a 2–0 lead within a minute. That lightning start immediately set the tone for the match.
After the early goals, the game settled down, with defence taking centre stage for both sides, and there were no further goals in this half. It was particularly important that we managed to weather two two-man disadvantages, so we ended the first twenty minutes with a confident, controlled performance.
Second period
We started the second period a man down, but we managed to cope with that, and later we even weathered a two-man disadvantage. This period clearly demonstrated that we were strong not only in attack but also in disciplined defence.
Once we were back to full strength, we regained our momentum. Martin Sági extended our lead with a long-range shot, and shortly afterwards Martin Sipák also found the net. Shortly afterwards, Márk Koczkás struck a superb long-range shot that found the back of the net, prompting the home side to bring on a new goalkeeper. Martin Sági scored again, putting us 6–0 ahead.
Szeged then managed to pull one back through Dmitrij Prozorov, but this did nothing to change the course of the game: we remained in control and were clearly in command of the match.
Third period
We didn’t let up in the final period either; in fact, we kept adding to our tally. Benedek Madácsi opened the scoring, followed by a goal from Sebestyén Csata. Next, Márk Almási’s shot found the net, and then, whilst we had a man advantage, the younger of the Dézsi brothers, Barnabás, also scored.
Shortly afterwards, Martin Sági scored again, bringing the gap between the two teams to ten goals, so the clock switched to running time. There were no further goals in the next ten minutes, but we still had some energy left in the closing stages: in the final minute, Sebestyén Csata scored again, and then, two seconds before the final whistle, Benedek Madácsi sealed the 13–1 final score.
Overview
This match was a real show of strength on our part. We played at a high tempo, with discipline and efficiency throughout, and there was never any doubt as to which team was in control of the match. Our quick start, solid defence when a man down, and ruthless finishing all combined to secure this resounding victory.
However, the tie is not over yet. On Wednesday, on home ice at the Győr University Ice Sports Centre, we’ll have the chance to seal our place in the semi-finals and bring the tie to a close. Everything is in place for us to fight our way into the final in front of our own fans.
The match