Videoton win their third pre-season friendly

The light snowfall, and grey clouds hung over the Sobota astro turf pitch, as the teams run out for the early afternoon kick off. Wednesday's friendly win over Slovan Bratislava, meant that several first team members remained back home, including keepers Bozsovics and Sebok, and outfield players Farkas, Nagy, Liptak and Alves. Manager Gyorgy Mezey went with the following line-up of: Tujvel – Milanovics, Izing, Vaskó, Andics – Gosztonyi, Elek Á., Sándor, Polonkai – Nikolics, Vujovics. It was the home side that could have taken the lead after just 2 minutes, but Tujvel was well placed to save. Videoton's first chance came on 10 minutes, when Polonkia passed to Nikolics, who shot just inches above the bar. The opening goal came after 24 minutes, when Andics crossed from the left and Vasko sent the ball in off the post to make it 0-1. Murska had a goal disallowed ten minutes later, when the referee saw an infringement in the build up. Nemanja Nikolics made it 0-2 just before half time, when Sandor picked up the ball in midfield, before playing in Nikolics on the left who did well to find the far corner. 

Gyorgy Mezey made changes at half time, sending out the following side: Tujvel – Andics, Izing, Milanovics, Hidvégi – Lencse, Elek Á., (Szolnoki), Szakály, Ponczók – Djordjic, Nikolics (Elek B.) Nikolics could have extended the lead after 49 minutes, but it was the home side who went down the other end, scoring a consolation. Andics found himself on the ground, and the ball hit him on the hand, with the referee pointing to the penalty spot. The home side made no mistake and were back in the match. The Slovenians sensed a way back and they had the better of the following 15 minutes. However, they could find no way past Tujvel and his defence. Djordjic curled a nice free kick on 69 minutes, which he was unlucky not to score from. There were no further chances and it was Videoton who saw out the match, emerging 2-1 winners.Videoton played out their third pre-season friendly of the winter break, when they travelled to Slovenia to face second division Murska Sobota.