Kazincbarcikai 2:2 Kecskeméti TE: NB II Match Result

Match report

Kazincbarcika and Kecskemét played out a 2-2 draw in the seventh round of Hungary's Second League on Saturday. The host side took an early lead through M. Greso, but a penalty from B. Szabo restored equality before P. Beke put the visitors ahead. B. Kartik's late strike rescued a point for Kecskemét.

And here's the thing — the match turned on moments rather than sustained pressure. Kazincbarcika dominated possession without creating clear openings, while Kecskemét made their chances count when it mattered. The second half saw both sides exchange yellow cards and changes, suggesting the game had become tactical rather than fluid.

To be fair, the statistics tell a different story from the scoreline. Kazincbarcika controlled 61 per cent of possession and registered 76 attacks with 12 shots, but only five found the target. Kecskemét, with 39 per cent possession, had six shots on target from 12 attempts. The visitors were more clinical, and that is what separates one result from another.

By then, the standings had shifted slightly in meaning. Kecskemét remain third with 14 points from seven games, while Kazincbarcika sit fourth with 13 points after three wins and four draws. Neither side has lost yet, and this draw keeps them within striking distance of each other in the table.

We had backed the hosts with 51 per cent confidence, but the match went another way. Kecskemét did not play the second half a man up, but they took their chances when Kazincbarcika switched off at the back. The result means neither side can afford another slip if they want to push for promotion.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 61 – 39

Shots on target 5 – 6

Shots off target 7 – 6

Attacks 76 – 61

⚽ 22' M. Greso — Goal 🟨 24' B. Nemeth — Yellow card ⚽ 30' B. Szabo — Penalty ⇄ 31' B. Nemeth — Substitution 🟨 45' S. Szucs — Yellow card ⚽ 56' P. Beke — Goal 🟨 66' G. Gajag — Yellow card 🟨 69' P. Beke — Yellow card ⇄ 69' J. Ferenczi — Substitution ⇄ 69' R. Schuszter — Substitution 🟨 75' B. Szabo — Yellow card ⇄ 76' G. Gajag — Substitution ⇄ 76' B. Szabo — Substitution 🟨 80' A. Haris — Yellow card ⇄ 80' M. Babjak — Substitution ⇄ 82' A. Bolyki — Substitution 🟨 84' J. Szepe — Yellow card ⚽ 86' B. Kartik — Goal 🟨 88' B. Kartik — Yellow card 🟨 88' B. Ferencsik — Yellow card ⇄ 90+1' M. Greso — Substitution

Match events

22' 1:0 Kazincbarcikai Goal M. Greso
24' 1:0 Kecskeméti TE Yellow card B. Nemeth
30' 1:1 Kecskeméti TE Penalty B. Szabo
31' 1:1 Kecskeméti TE Substitution B. Nemeth off: P. Beke
45' 1:1 Kecskeméti TE Yellow card S. Szucs
56' 1:2 Kecskeméti TE Goal P. Beke
66' 1:2 Kecskeméti TE Yellow card G. Gajag
69' 1:2 Kecskeméti TE Yellow card P. Beke
69' 1:2 Kazincbarcikai Substitution J. Ferenczi off: T. Vepryk
69' 1:2 Kazincbarcikai Substitution R. Schuszter off: B. Kartik
75' 1:2 Kecskeméti TE Yellow card B. Szabo
76' 1:2 Kecskeméti TE Substitution G. Gajag off: Z. Szilgayi
76' 1:2 Kecskeméti TE Substitution B. Szabo off: M. Berki
80' 1:2 Kecskeméti TE Yellow card A. Haris
80' 1:2 Kazincbarcikai Substitution M. Babjak off: B. Trencsenyi
82' 1:2 Kecskeméti TE Substitution A. Bolyki off: P. Nyari
84' 1:2 Kecskeméti TE Yellow card J. Szepe
86' 2:2 Kazincbarcikai Goal B. Kartik
88' 2:2 Kazincbarcikai Yellow card B. Kartik
88' 2:2 Kazincbarcikai Yellow card B. Ferencsik
90+1' 2:2 Kazincbarcikai Substitution M. Greso off: N. Koliada

Statistics

61 Possession, % 39

5 Shots on target 6

7 Shots off target 6

76 Attacks 61

4 Corners 2

2 Yellow cards 7

0 Red cards 0

2 Goal kicks 7

Match prediction: Kazincbarcikai — Kecskeméti TE

Win: Kazincbarcikai

Confidence 51%

Reasoning

Казинцбарцай — 4. place, 12 points after 6 games (3 wins, 3 draws, 0 losses)
Кечкемет — 2. place, 13 points after 6 games (4 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses)
Казинцбарцай, last 5 games: 3 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses
Кечкемет, last 5 games: 4 wins, 1 draws, 0 losses

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