FC Voluntari vs Tiszakecske FC

Voluntari started sharply and found the net twice in the opening 45 minutes to establish a 2-1 half-time lead. The first goal arrived early, with the Romanian side capitalising on a defensive lapse from the Hungarian second-division outfit. A second followed shortly before the interval, punishing Tiszakecske on the counter.

The visitors pulled one back before the break to keep themselves in the contest.

Voluntari extended their lead to 3-1 after the restart with a well-worked move that cut through Tiszakecske's lines. The Hungarian side refused to fade, scoring a second to set up a tense finale, but Voluntari held firm to see out the 3-2 win.

Voluntari's third goal — the one that made it 3-1 — proved decisive. Had Tiszakecske kept the deficit at one, their late second goal might have swung momentum fully their way. Instead, the two-goal cushion allowed Voluntari to absorb pressure and close out the match.

Without official line-up data, the standout contributors are identifiable by their impact on the scoreline. Voluntari's attack looked sharp in the first half, scoring twice before the interval against a Tiszakecske side that had conceded 44 goals in 30 NB II matches last season.

Tiszakecske showed resilience to score twice away from home, a positive sign as they prepare for the 2026-27 Hungarian second-tier campaign.

The 3-2 scoreline suggests an open, competitive friendly — expected for two sides at different stages of pre-season. Five goals in a pre-season fixture typically indicates either defensive rust (common in June friendlies) or an attacking emphasis from both benches. Voluntari's 2-1 half-time lead shows they started with greater intensity.

For FC Voluntari, this was the first of three scheduled pre-season friendlies. They had previously beaten NK Nafta Lendava 3-0 on 27 June — via Sofascore — and face NK Varaždin on 2 July before their Superliga (Liga 1) season kicks off on 18 July against an as-yet-unconfirmed opponent. Voluntari won promotion back to Romania's top flight via a 5-3 aggregate play-off victory over FC Hermannstadt on 1 June 2026.

For Tiszakecske FC, this was their opening pre-season friendly. They finished 10th in the 2025-26 Hungarian NB II season — their first campaign back in the second tier after promotion — with 35 points from 30 matches, though they were deducted 4 points during the season for fielding an ineligible player (via Nemzeti Sport). Their new NB II season is expected to begin in August 2026.

A useful pre-season workout for both sides. Voluntari's sharp start and finishing edge told the story, while Tiszakecske's ability to score twice suggests they carried threat even in defeat. Pre-season friendly results carry limited weight, but building winning habits early matters for Voluntari ahead of their Superliga return.

Note: Specific goalscorers and minute marks were not published in available official sources at the time of writing.