Nagykanizsa claim victory in Csákvár
Nagykanizsa secured a 2-1 away win against Csákvár in the Regular Season - 2 round of the NБ II competition on August 2nd. The visitors took the lead through Z. Krupa before B. Kapornai's penalty sealed the three points. Csákvár had opened the scoring through Y. Gelesh in the first half.
And here's the thing about the opening goal — Gelesh found the net in the 27th minute, giving the home side what looked like a comfortable lead. The striker's finish was clinical, and for a while Csákvár controlled proceedings. They dominated possession at 64 per cent and registered 107 attacks compared to their opponents' 71.
By then the visitors had responded. Krupa pulled one back in the 38th minute, shifting the momentum. Nagykanizsa kept their heads and took advantage when the home side grew careless. They managed to carve out enough chances despite having less possession, and that third-place finish in the table reflected their growing confidence.
The penalty in the 67th minute put the game to bed. Kapornai, who had already received a yellow card in the 12th minute, stepped up and converted. It was a moment that mattered more than any statistic — three key events decided this match, not the 107 versus 71 attack count. The home side had 11 shots on target combined, but only managed to find the back of the net once.
The yellow cards told their own story. Csákvár collected three — Varga at half-time, Lorincz and Kovacs in the second half, plus Meszaros later on. Nagykanizsa picked up five, including Benko and Pal in the closing stages. Substitutions came at regular intervals: Asvanyi and Pinter for the hosts, Tomosvari and Meszaros for the visitors, with Gelesh himself being replaced in the 89th minute.
What these numbers mean is that Nagykanizsa were more efficient. Six shots on target against four for the visitors, yet the away side found the net twice. The old head settled them down when it mattered most. Csákvár had the territory, but the visitors had the edge in front of goal.
The result leaves Csákvár in 15th place with four points from seven games — one win, one draw, five defeats. Nagykanizsa move up to 12th with six points, two victories and five losses. Both sides have lost five matches so far, but the gap in the table shows who has taken more from their opportunities. The line has barely moved in the standings, but tonight Nagykanizsa proved they can spring a surprise on the road.