Kecskemét drew 1-1 with TiszaKecskemét in the second round of the NBI on Saturday afternoon. The result leaves the hosts third on 14 points while TiszaKecskemét remain second with 15 after seven games each. By then, both sides had shown they could not be taken lightly in this division.
Myke gave Kecskemét the lead with a penalty in the 20th minute. The visitors responded when B. Szabo equalised just before the break, firing home in the 45th. And here's the thing — neither side dominated enough to deserve more, though the statistics tell a mixed story. Kecskemét registered 99 attacks against 66 for their opponents, yet TiszaKecskemét held possession for 54 per cent of the game.
The match turned sour for the hosts when B. Pataki received a red card in the 72nd minute. He had already collected a yellow earlier, and the dismissal came after 78 minutes of play. Things came to a head around that period as both managers made changes — B. Szabo and Myke were both withdrawn in the 78th minute, while TiszaKecskemét brought on A. Bodi in the 88th.
Shots were limited on both sides. Kecskemét managed five on target from five attempts off target, while TiszaKecskemét could only manage one shot on target from zero off target. To be fair, the lack of clear chances reflected a cautious approach from both camps, though the red card forced the hosts to abandon their plans.
The draw means neither side moves significantly in the table. Kecskemét will have felt frustrated after leading for 25 minutes and seeing their advantage evaporate. TiszaKecskemét, unbeaten so far, showed resilience after going behind but could not find a winner in the final third of the match.