Hungary round-up: Ferencváros in charge
Saturday, April 26, 2003
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Ferencvárosi TC extended their lead at the top to four points after a 1-0 defeat of Gyõri ETO.
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Ferencvárosi TC extended their lead at the top of the Hungarian First Division championship play-off group to four points after a 1-0 defeat of Gyõri ETO.
Decisive goal
The match was closely contested throughout but for all their efforts Gyõri simply could not find a leveller following what proved to be a decisive 16th-minute goal from Hungary international striker Attila Tököli.
Siófoki upset
Siófoki BSC, meanwhile, caused the upset of the day by defeating second-placed MTK Hungaría FC 4-2. Midfield player Zoltán Schwarcz’s was twice on target from open play while Under-21 striker Péter Czvitkovics converted two penalties.
Ilie heroics
Former Romania international Sabin Ilie, meanwhile, produced an outstanding individual performance by collecting a hat-trick in Újpesti TE's 3-0 defeat of Debreceni VSC.
Chance squandered
In the relegation play-off group, Békéscsabai EFC missed the opportunity to move ahead of fourth-placed Kispest-Honvéd FC, squandering a two goal lead in their 2-2 draw against against MFC Sopron.
Videoton win
Elsewhere, Videoton FC Fehérvár ran out 4-0 winners against Dunaferr SE, while Zalaaegerszegi TE defeated Kispest 2-1 away from home.