The Hungarian futsal team defeated Israel 6-1 in Petah Tikva, thus securing second place in the World Cup qualifying group, a position which means the team has alternate qualifiers even in the worst case. If we put the Croats on the shoulders in Debrecen on March 7, there’s a good chance we’ll get into the elite round of the World Cup qualifying series with no additional qualifiers.
The Hungarian men’s futsal team played in the elite round of the World Cup qualifiers in Israel: Josef Turzo’s team fought for second place in their group (Croatia had already won the group and advanced), with the best four of the 12 group runners-up going. directly to the Elite Round, while the eight runners-up will compete for the four remaining spots in the Elite Round. What you could have known before Thursday’s match in Petah Tikva: In case of victory, second place is already certain. And if the Hungarian team wins this match, as well as the match against the Croats on March 7, then it will have a good chance of getting into the elite round of the World Cup qualifiers without additional qualifiers.
Well, the team made it through the first hurdle: they won 6-1 in Israel! In the first half, it was a cautious game, no goals were scored, and all seven goals scored in the second half. First, Richárd Dávid fired home after an onside kick, then János Räpel scored on the end of a movement on the right. Midway through the first half, Milan Hajmasi made it 0-3, and after the Israelis had turned it into a five-on-four game, Richard David scored from his own half into an empty net after possession. Continuing, the home team fell into attack on its goalkeeper and made it better in the 33rd minute (1-4). They were forced to take risks, but three minutes before the end Zabolcs Horvath shot into the empty Israeli goal from inside his team’s penalty area (1-5). And in the dying seconds, Zoltan Droth also scored from his own half, making the final score 1-6.
The second place in the group is therefore already certain, on Tuesday at the Főnix Arena in Debrecen, against the Croats, and the stakes will be whether they will be able to directly reach the elite round of the World Cup qualifiers or whether they will get them. To play additional qualifiers.
the job: 1. Croatia 9 points / 3 matches, 2. Hungary 4/3, 3. Israel 1/4
FUTSAL
World Championship Qualifier Petah Tikva
Israel – Hungary 1-6 (0-0)
G: David (2), Rabel, Hajmasi, Horvat, Druth
