Ajka 1:1 Karcag SE: NB II Match Result

Match report

Ajka and Karcag played out a 1:1 draw in the Hungarian Second League on Saturday, with the third round of the regular season ending level at the Sóstói Stadion. The result extends Ajka's unbeaten run to eight matches across all competitions, while Karcag have now gone five games without defeat.

And here's the thing — the game only opened up in the second half. G. Toth gave Ajka the lead in the 64th minute with a well-taken effort, but Karcag equalised late on, the goal coming in the 90+2 minute. To be fair, both sides created chances, though the hosts had the sharper eye for goal.

Ajka controlled possession at 53 per cent and registered four shots on target against Karcag's one. The visitors managed five shots off target but could not convert their opportunities. By then, the match had settled into a tactical battle, with both coaches making changes to shift the balance.

The substitutions tell a story of cautious management. Ajka brought on O. Fekete in the 46th minute, followed by L. Bela and B. Fabian, while Karcag introduced F. Pinter and F. Saghy together in the 80th minute. Z. Csizmadia picked up a booking for Ajka in the 71st minute, and two more yellow cards appeared in quick succession at the 87th minute mark.

In the table, Ajka sit sixth with 11 points from six matches, while Karcag occupy seventh place on 10 points from seven games. The draw keeps both sides within touching distance of each other, and neither side can afford to drop points in the coming weeks. The result brings them together in the race for promotion contention.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 53 – 47

Shots on target 4 – 1

Shots off target 2 – 5

Corners 5 – 1

⇄ 46' O. Fekete — Substitution ⇄ 53' I. Tollar — Substitution ⇄ 60' L. Bela — Substitution ⚽ 64' G. Toth — Goal ⇄ 67' B. Fabian — Substitution 🟨 71' Z. Csizmadia — Yellow card ⇄ 80' F. Pinter — Substitution ⇄ 80' F. Saghy — Substitution 🟨 87' Yellow card 🟨 87' Yellow card ⚽ 90+2' Goal

Match events

46' 0:0 Karcag SE Substitution O. Fekete off: A. Girsik
53' 0:0 Ajka Substitution I. Tollar off: B. Mohos
60' 0:0 Karcag SE Substitution L. Bela off: I. Egri
64' 1:0 Ajka Goal G. Toth
67' 1:0 Karcag SE Substitution B. Fabian off: D. Laszlo
71' 1:0 Ajka Yellow card Z. Csizmadia
80' 1:0 Ajka Substitution F. Pinter off: D. Csoka
80' 1:0 Karcag SE Substitution F. Saghy off: D. Szekely
87' 1:0 Ajka Yellow card
87' 1:0 Karcag SE Yellow card
90+2' 1:1 Karcag SE Goal

Statistics

53 Possession, % 47

4 Shots on target 1

2 Shots off target 5

0 Attacks 0

5 Corners 1

25 Free kicks 26

4 Offsides 2

3 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

29 Throw-ins 18

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