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Puskas Academy Wins with Levi’s Goal
Felcsút, Hungary (August 18, 2024). Puskas Academy beat MTK Budapest 1-0 in a match where the home team’s defensive discipline was key to securing the victory.
The match started with an intense pace, with both teams looking for the goal. The first half was characterized by a struggle in the midfield and few dangerous chances. At the 19th minute, Puskas Academy’s Favorov was booked with a yellow card for a tough tackle. MTK Budapest responded with two yellow cards, the first for Kata at the 36th minute and the second for Hej at the 44th minute.
The second half began with a quick goal from Puskas Academy. At the 51st minute, Levi scored the only goal of the match with a precise shot after a pass from Nagy. MTK Budapest tried to react, but Puskas Academy’s defense was solid and did not allow the opponent to create danger. At the 57th minute, MTK Budapest’s Kosznovszky was cautioned for a foul. The visiting team tried to change the dynamic with three substitutions at the 66th minute, but they failed to find the way to goal. Puskas Academy also made several substitutions, including Colley, Plsek, Soisalo, Ormonde-Ottewill, and Szolnoki, to ensure the victory.
MTK Budapest received a final yellow card at the 85th minute, this time for Beriashvili.
Puskas Academy dominated ball possession with 57% against 43% for MTK Budapest. The home team also generated more goal opportunities with 9 shots (4 on target) against 13 from MTK Budapest (3 on target).
Puskas Academy’s victory in the fourth round of the NB I regular season allows them to maintain a good pace in the Hungarian league.
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Substitutions mtk budapest: at minute 54 G. Kocsis came in and Z. Nagy went out., at minute 66 Z. Stieber came in and M. Kosznovszky went out., at minute 66 R. Molnar came in and R. Polievka went out., at minute 81 A. Molnar came in and V. Hej went out., at minute 81 M. Jurina came in and I. Bognar went out.
Substitutions puskas academy: at minute 73 L. Colley came in and J. Puljic went out., at minute 73 J. Plsek came in and J. Levi went out., at minute 81 M. Soisalo came in and G. Komaromi went out., at minute 81 B. Ormonde-Ottewill came in and A. Markgraf went out., at minute 86 R. Szolnoki came in and Z. Nagy went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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