Youth Roundup: Two home wins, a thrilling draw, and valuable experience

U19 

Our U19 team played a preparation friendly in Vienna against the youth side of Austrian Bundesliga outfit SK Rapid Wien. Although the hosts claimed a two-goal victory, we were equal opponents in open play and gained valuable experience. The lessons and experiences gathered in Austria will surely benefit us in the elite league as well.

SK Rapid Wien (AUT)–Kispest-Honvéd FC 2–0

Lineup: Krisztián Székely, Ákos Molnár, Kende Ferencz, Viktor Rankó, Miklós Viktor Völgyi, Ferenc Miksa Szanka, Loránd Domján, Patrik För, Milán József Miták, Dominik Márk Kovács, Lav Kis.

Substitutes: András Komzsik, Péter Hideg, Hunor László Hajagos, Kornél Gergely Solymos, Magor Marinyák, Botond Szabó, Botond Rotár, Balázs Bokor.

Márton Bogdánfi, head coach: „We faced a very strong opponent and managed to play a match of very high quality. Out on the pitch, we matched them completely, but in front of goal, we lacked the necessary decisiveness and precision. I saw many good individual performances, which is particularly pleasing.”

U16 

Tamás Szamosi's side hosted PAFC at the academy in Round 4 of the elite championship, where, in a dramatic encounter, goals from Milán Malomsoki, Zétény Sólyom, and Milán Menyhárt helped them bounce back from a two-goal deficit to earn a 3–3 draw against Felcsút. Our team will next be in action on Saturday, October 3 at 13:00 away to DVSC.

Elite Championship, Round 4

Kispest–Honvéd FC–PAFC 3–3 (1–2) 

Lineup: A. Szabó – Palásti, Szijjártó, Török (Unger 68'), Nyiri (Bolyki 68'), Schill (Sólyom – at half-time), Józsa, Menyhárt, Vass (B. Varga – at half-time), D. Szabó (Gerebenes – at half-time), Malomsoki

Goalscorers:  Malomsoki (46'), Sólyom (61'), Menyhárt (77')

Tamás Szamosi, head coach: „Felcsút had chances even after taking a two-goal lead, and honestly, we have to admit that the visiting side was better than us in the first half. However, late in the period we managed to pull one back from close range on a rebound. In the second half, our team showed a completely different face. We took control, had far more possession, and created multiple chances, which paid off: we overturned a two-goal deficit and took a 3–2 lead. Our third goal was particularly beautiful, which makes us very happy since we practice this exact attacking pattern a lot in training. Unfortunately, we couldn't close out the match at the end. At the very last moment, our opponent snatched the cheese right out of our mouth, resulting in a fair 3–3 draw! Congratulations to the boys for their second-half performance! They took the pitch with great desire and energy, thanks to which we not only got back into the game but also turned it around. Naturally, we regret not keeping all three points at home, but we can definitely build on the play and attitude shown in the second half. We keep working!”

U15

Our U15 team took to the pitch twice in the space of a single week. Although we could not bring back the three points from Ferencváros, a few days later we bounced back against Békéscsaba 1912 Előre and claimed a convincing, three-goal victory. Our boys took the lead in the opening minute through Noel Kovács, before Maksim Kamber and Gorán Rodek extended our advantage, which we safely preserved until the final whistle.

Elite Championship, Round 3

Ferencvárosi TC–Kispest–Honvéd FC 3–0 (1–0)

Lineup: Pándi (Mező 67') – Karácsony, Oláh-Sebők (Nnadi 49'), Gerencsér (Babalola 62'), Cs. Tóth (Miklós-Kerper 49'), N. Kovács, Rodek (Mocsel 49'), Csiba, Németh (Palaga 62'), Hanzély, Kamber (Babos 41')

Elite Championship, Round 4

Kispest–Honvéd FC–Békéscsaba 1912 Előre 3–0 (3–0)

Lineup: Á. Tóbiás (Mező 53') – Karácsony (Csiba 41'), Oláh-Sebők, Gerencsér (Rácz 53'), Kovács (Cs. Tóth 41'), Miklós-Kerper (Palaga 53'), Nnadi, Rodek (Mocsel 53'), Németh, Hanzély (Babalola 53'), Kamber

Goalscorers: Kovács (1'), Kamber (20'), Rodek (33')

Djordje Kamber, head coach: „Following two consecutive defeats, the team stepped onto the pitch with great determination. We took the lead in the very first minute, which gave the team momentum, and by the end of the half, we added two more goals. In the second half, we played with focus and discipline throughout, creating several more scoring opportunities. Only the post and the crossbar prevented us from winning by an even larger margin. Congratulations to the team for their play, attitude, and fighting spirit!”

U14 

Richárd Takács's team hosted DVTK on home turf and found the net twice inside two minutes during the first half: first Bence Márta, then Vince Gál beat the visitors' goalkeeper. No further goals were scored after that, meaning our team kept all three points at home. With this victory, we sit fourth in the standings, just two points behind PAFC.

Elite Championship, Round 5

Kispest–Honvéd FC–DVTK 2–0 (2–0) 

Lineup: Pándi – Balla (Szilágyi 41'), Krapfel (Juhász 50'), Pályka, Márta (Berki 41'), Walkó, Izing (O. Varga 41'), Gál (Németh 50'), Várdai, Juhász (Baji 50'), Jamrik

Goalscorers: Márta (13'), Gál (14')

 Richárd Takács, head coach: „We started the match well, quickly created chances to score, and were already two goals up after the first quarter of an hour. In contrast to last week's match, we were less able to maintain the intensity this time around. Although we dominated possession throughout and had our opportunities, we lacked the necessary drive, keeping the contest open right until the end.”