Gyula came to the playoffs as the winner of Group H, suffering only one defeat during the regular season, while in the upper house they had two successes and one defeat. The chances of the match were therefore the guests, but KNKSE started the match better, Jámbor-Herceg and Megyesi were also effective at the beginning. Gyula’s first goal was scored at the very end of the 6th minute. For the home team, Kollár, Vuletity and Szarvas were among the scorers, and halfway through the half, in the 15th minute, Palotás’ goal continued to give Kecskemé a confident lead, 8-5. For the guests, Szófia Kovács mostly delivered the goals, but after Jámbor-Herceg’s goal in the 25th minute, the hosts already led by four, 12-8. However, in the remaining time of the half, KNKSE did not score any more goals, with goals from Ilyés and Hegedűs, so Gyula closed to two.
Photo: Csaba Bús / archive recording
After the turnaround, the visiting team immediately reduced its deficit to a minimum, but with goals from Jámbor-Herceg and Kollár, Kecskemé still held on. However, Kamilla Szabó took Gyula on her back, with three goals in a row – and Kiss Virág was also effective – Gyula took the lead for the first time in the match. Jámbor-Herceg sold two weeks for the home team, so the famous city team was able to take back the lead, however, entering the last quarter of the match with a 3-0 run, Gyula already led by two. Moreover, with Szögi’s goal in the 49th minute, the guests’ lead was already three, 18-21. However, KNKSE came back with goals from Megyesi, Jámbor-Herceg and Czenczik, and in the 54th minute it was equal again, 23-23. However, the last six minutes did not go very well for the Kecskeméts, the Gyula goalkeeper, Mike, blocked every shot, while in attack, the goals of Szögi and Ilyés finally decided the fate of the two points, 23-26.
Head coach Petra Bíró-Kisjuhász: – We started quite well, we managed to score more goals despite the many mistakes. Unfortunately, we produced a bad second half again, which is slowly becoming a trend for the team. We received an opinionated referee’s blow in the final game, namely in a draw, from which we got a quick goal. Unfortunately, we could not reverse this. I hope the girls will get revenge in the return match.
Kecskemét NKSE – CZ-Gyulasport NKFT 23–26 (12–10)
Women’s Handball NB II. South-East, Upper House, 3rd round
Kecskemét, Messzi István Sports Hall, led by: Gulyás, Kolics.
Scorers of KNKSE: Jámbor-Herceg 12 (3), Megyesi 3, Palotás 3, Kollár 2, Szarvas 1, Vuletity 1, Czenczik 1.
Exhibitions: 12 minutes, or 10 minutes
Seven-meter ones: 3/3, or 3/3
