Vasas produced a dramatic comeback to defeat Honved on penalties in the standout match of Round 5 of the Hungarian Men’s OB I, while Szolnok and Semmelweis OSC secured convincing victories.
Honved appeared in control of Saturday’s Budapest derby, establishing a 7-4 half-time advantage. However, Vasas responded with five goals in the third quarter to move ahead 9-8.
The final period produced another dramatic turnaround, with Honved reclaiming the lead before Soma Lakatos equalised with just nine seconds remaining to force a penalty shootout at 13-13.
Vasas eventually prevailed 8-7 in the shootout, with goalkeeper Marton Mizsei making the decisive save. Bence Batori scored four goals for the visitors, while Bendeguz Ekler led Honved with five.
Elsewhere, Szolnok recorded an emphatic 21-12 victory over Szeged, moving level on 12 points with unbeaten Ferencvaros and BVSC.
Daniel Krasznai led Szolnok with five goals, while David Simon added four as the hosts dominated the second half, scoring 14 goals. Szeged’s Kurti and Spitz contributed three goals apiece.
Semmelweis OSC also enjoyed a comfortable afternoon, defeating Szentes 19-9. OSC established a commanding 10-1 half-time advantage, with Daniel Gal scoring four goals. Andras Hajdu matched that tally for Szentes, who remain winless after five matches.
Friday’s opening fixture saw Kaposvar defeat UVSE 17-15 in a high-scoring encounter. The visitors recovered from a 6-4 opening-quarter deficit, winning the second period 5-1 to establish control. Lorinc Gabor scored five goals for Kaposvar, who secured their second league victory.
Two fixtures remain outstanding. Debrecen’s meeting with Eger was postponed following a technical failure involving the pool’s timing equipment, while the highly anticipated clash between unbeaten BVSC and Ferencvaros is scheduled for October 22.
Hungarian Men’s OB I — Round 5 Results
October 16-17, 2026
- UVSE 15-17 Kaposvar
- Honved 13-13 Vasas (7-8 penalties)
- Szolnok 21-12 Szeged
- Semmelweis OSC 19-9 Szentes
- Debrecen vs Eger — Postponed
- BVSC vs Ferencvaros — October 22
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