The reigning champion and runner-up of the 2026 Hungarian League met on Day 3 of the ongoing national championship, as Ferencvaros faced Honved.
However, the derby ultimately lacked excitement. Ferencvaros once again showed that it is a level above other Hungarian clubs when playing at its best. The opening minutes suggested the match might become a thrilling contest, with Honved taking a 4:1 lead after just three and a half minutes.
Ferencvaros soon took control. The defending champions went on an 8:1 run before halftime to turn the game around and take a 9:5 lead into the break. They continued to dominate in the second half, extending the advantage to 13 goals and cruising to a 20:7 victory. Akos Nagy and Gergo Fekete led Ferencvaros with four goals apiece. Ferencvaros’s goalkeepers in this match, Marton Levai and Daniel Szakonyi, combined 18 saves (each blocked nine shots)
Eger came close to a surprise away victory against OSC in Budapest. Eger held a solid 10:6 lead heading into the final quarter, but the hosts mounted a comeback. OSC scored four unanswered goals in the fourth period to level the game at 10:10. The match was ultimately decided by a penalty shootout, in which OSC kept their composure to secure two points with a 15:13 victory.
2027 Hungarian League, Round 3
Ferencvaros – Honved 20:7 (4:4, 5:1, 4:1, 7:1)
Kaposvar – Szolnok 11:20 (1:7, 3:5, 4:5, 3:3)
Szentes – Vasas 11:15 (1:4, 2:5, 3:2, 5:4)
BVSC – Szeged 22:13 (3:3, 6:2, 6:2, 7:6)
OSC Budapest – Eger 15:13 (2:3, 3:3, 1:4, 4:0, PSO 5:3)
Postponed to October: DVSE Debrecen – UVSE
Standings: 1. Ferencvaros 9, 2. BVSC 9, 3. OSC Budapest 8, 4. Vasas 6, 5. Szolnok 6, 6. Honved 6, 7. Eger 4, 8. Kaposvar 3, 9. DVSE 0 (2 games), 10. UVSE 0 (2), 11. Szeged 0, 12. Szentes 0.
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