We won our first home match of 2026 thanks to Madácsi’s four goals
Machine-translated from Hungarian.
We kicked off 2026 with a win on home ice: our team beat DEAC 5–3 at the Győr University Ice Sports Centre. The hero of the match was Benedek Madácsi, who scored four goals, whilst Martin Sági’s shorthanded goal in the closing stages proved to be crucial.
First period
As expected, the teams set a fast pace right from the first minute, and it looked as though Debrecen would be able to test our goalkeeper on several occasions. Yet it was we who took the lead: Benedek Madácsi (18) conjured the puck into the net. The rest of the period was no walk in the park either, as we shed three penalties in quick succession. After this difficult spell, Madácsi found the net again, so despite the visitors having more shots on goal, we went into the break with a 2–0 lead.
Second period
We got off to a flying start in the second half: right in the first minute, Madácsi scored his third goal, bringing our team’s tally to three goals. The pace didn’t let up after that either; there were chances at both ends, but no further goals were scored. Our defence was exceptionally solid on the day; we even successfully weathered a 3-against-5 situation.
Third period
DEAC got off to a better start in the final twenty minutes, pulling one back through Kovács (78) in the first minute. Shortly afterwards, István Szűcs was given a match penalty (5+20 minutes), during which the visitors further reduced their deficit with a goal from Révész (47). Our response came at the perfect time: with five minutes to go, Martin Sági (5) scored whilst we were a man down, netting his first home goal in green and white. DEAC didn’t give up; a minute and a half later, Méhes (36) reduced the deficit to a single goal once more, and in the closing stages they tried playing with an empty net. However, we had the final say: after winning possession once more, Madácsi scored his fourth goal, setting the final score at 5–3.
Overview
Overall, we put in a disciplined, organised performance, and our special units played a key role in our victory. The three points are particularly valuable, as this was our first home match of 2026, and we managed to keep the three points at home against a strong opponent.
UNI GYŐR ETO HC v DEAC: 5–3 (2–0, 1–0, 2–3)
Goalscorers: #18 Benedek Madácsi (4), #5 Martin Sági (1) (UNI GYŐR ETO HC) #78 Kovács, #47 Révész, #36 Méhes (DEAC)
Fotó: @csigai_sportphotography