Gyergyói saw off Fehérvár 19 2-0 in the Erste Liga on Thursday afternoon, a result that keeps them firmly in the hunt for promotion while Fehérvár 19 remain rooted to the foot of the table. The hosts took all three points at home, and by then the pattern was already clear — this was a match they were always going to win.
We had backed the home side at 69 per cent confidence before kickoff, and the result vindicated that call. Not that it matters much when you look at what these two teams have been doing all season. Gyergyói came into the game with four wins from seven, while Fehérvár 19 had failed to win a single one of their six outings.
And here's the thing about this scoreline — it tells you everything you need to know about the gulf between them. Fehérvár 19 had lost six straight games, including a 3-9 hammering away at Újpest and a pair of heavy defeats to MTK Ujbudai. They simply had nothing to do all evening in terms of creating chances.
Gyergyói's recent form had been mixed, with a 1-3 loss to Braşov and a 4-1 victory over Sapientia U23 sandwiching this match. But against Fehérvár 19, they found a way through without any real trouble. The old head settled them down, and they took their chances when they came.
Looking at the table, Gyergyói sit fourth with seven games played. Fehérvár 19 remain tenth after six matches, still without a point. The gap in quality is stark, and Thursday's result only reinforced what we've been saying all along.
To be fair, both sides have collected zero points so far this season, but Gyergyói's four wins mean they are already well clear of the relegation zone. Fehérvár 19 have hit a wall, and unless something changes, they are looking at a difficult campaign.
