Nyíregyháza took all three points against Kisvárda on Saturday in the fourth round of the NB I, winning 2:1 at home. The result lifts the hosts off the bottom of the table, even if only by a single point. Kisvárda, who had been unbeaten in their last three league games, saw their run end here.
Jean-Philippe Batoum opened the scoring just before the break, tapping in after the visitors failed to clear a dangerous cross. By then Kisvárda were already on the back foot — L. Katona and M. Matanovic had both picked up bookings inside ten minutes, and the visitors were struggling to find rhythm. Nyíregyháza controlled the tempo, keeping the ball and forcing Kisvárda to chase.
The visitors pulled level through A. Nuriyev, who finished a quick counter-attack in the second half. It was a moment that had nothing to do with possession — Kisvárda had been pinned back for most of the game, but they could raise the tempo when they needed to. Nyíregyháza had nothing to do all evening after that, and they fell apart at the back.
M. Kvasina then decided the match, scoring twice in stoppage time. His first goal came in the 90th minute, and he added another four minutes later to complete the turnaround. Kisvárda's goalkeeper made eleven saves but could not prevent the collapse. There was unrest in the dressing room after the break, and it showed on the scoreboard.
The statistics tell the story of a game where Nyíregyháza dominated but did not always convert. They had 53 per cent possession, 13 shots on target against Kisvárda's two, and created twice as many big chances. Yet the visitors scored first and forced a late scramble. Many shots with two goals means chances went begging, and that is what happened.
Nyíregyháza move up to seventh place with ten points, while Kisvárda drop to eighth with nine. Both sides have played seven games, and the gap between them is now just one point. The hosts will take heart from the win, but they know they need to be more clinical if they are to climb further.