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GRÁD ARÉNA
Spectators: 8014 (Terracing: 6012, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Miklós Dénes kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Levente Virágh in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lajos Torma prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 6 played minutes GRÁD FC got a freekick which was hit by Dániel Tisza. Imre Balogh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th match minute, GRÁD FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Áron Szepes to maneuver through the defense. Ferenc Juhász took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miklós Dénes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. GRÁD FC's Lajos Torma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Róbert Lovas in the 24th minute of play. 27 minutes into the game, Roland Hatvani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Lajos Torma was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 46 minutes into the match, Epöl's goal looked a bit too open when Miklós Dénes came free, but Ferenc Juhász reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Epöl were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Roland Hatvani stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Tamás Földi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roland Hatvani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. László Gyenes kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Róbert Lovas hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. 65 minutes into the game, Epöl's Róbert Lovas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lajos Torma made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Róbert Lovas got free with Lajos Torma in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Róbert Lovas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Roland Hatvani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lajos Torma didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Róbert Lovas went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Epöl's Róbert Lovas got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 90 minutes of play GRÁD FC's Áron Szepes was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Epöl booed when GRÁD FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Áron Szepes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, GRÁD FC's goalkeeper Lajos Torma had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Róbert Lovas. In the 96th minute, Ferenc Herczegh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Epöl's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.