Balatonfuredi — Tatabanya: 27:26, NB I

Balatonfüredi secured a 27:26 victory over Tatabánja in the National Championship I on September 26th. The hosts moved from 10th place into contention while the visitors dropped further from fourth spot. And here's the thing — it was a match decided in those final moments rather than anything more dramatic.

By then the picture was clear enough. Tatabánja had started the season with two wins from their opening three fixtures, sitting on five points. Balatonfüredi, meanwhile, had only managed two draws and a single win to accumulate two points. The gap looked substantial on paper.

Recent form suggested Tatabánja might have the edge. They had drawn 24:24 with Dьr on September 18th and previously beaten Seged 32:31. Balatonfüredi had suffered heavy defeats — 28:38 against Seged and 33:35 with Gьnyуsi KK — though they had also won 29:25 against Budaи Farkasok.

We had backed the visitors at 59 per cent confidence. That prediction didn't come off, and not because the hosts suddenly found a new dimension. Sometimes matches simply refuse to follow logic, and this was one of those evenings.

The result leaves Balatonfüredi with four points after four games while Tatabánja remain on five points despite the loss. They are closer now than the table suggested before kickoff.