Kazincbarcikai vs DEAC

The match swung decisively in the 44th minute when DEAC's Iván Jankelic was shown a second yellow card and sent off, leaving the visitors to play the entire second half with ten men. Kazincbarcikai exploited the numerical advantage immediately after the interval, with Pukhtieiev scoring within a minute of the restart. DEAC, already on the back foot, could not recover.

Maksym Pukhtieiev (Kazincbarcikai) — The Ukrainian forward scored both goals (46′, 63′), using his movement and finishing to punish the ten-man DEAC defence. His brace was the difference between the sides.

Kocsis B. (Kazincbarcikai) — Had little to do as DEAC's threat was nullified by the early red card, but kept a clean sheet in the final pre-season run-out.

Kuttor Attila (Kazincbarcikai head coach) — "As with all our pre-season matches, the game against DEAC achieved its purpose. We wish our opponents well in the league! We have six days left until the league starts, and we will try to make the best use of the remaining time."

The two clubs played two separate 90-minute matches back-to-back, allowing both managers to rotate their squads. DEAC fielded a different XI in the second match, which finished 2-1 to Kazincbarcikai (0-1 at half-time). The second match lineup for DEAC was: Lisztes — Czimer-Nyitrai, Lénárt, Herczku, Lakatos, Rauf and others.

The provider data shows both goals arrived in the second half (46′, 63′), with no cards recorded for Kazincbarcikai. The only card of the match was Jankelic's second yellow leading to a red card in the 44th minute — a detail that shaped the entire second period. The 250 spectators watched a match where the numerical advantage told the story: Kazincbarcikai had 45 minutes against ten men and scored twice within the first 18 minutes of that period.

Kazincbarcikai, who were relegated from the Hungarian NB I (top flight) at the end of the 2025/26 season, completed their pre-season programme with a 2-1-2 record in friendlies (wins over Cigánd SE and DEAC, draws with Michalovce, losses to MTK Budapest and Kisvárda). They open their Merkantil Bank Liga (NB II) campaign away at BVSC-Zugló on Saturday, 25 July 2026.

DEAC, who play in NB III (third tier), used the double-header as their final dress rehearsal before the league season. The red card to Jankelic will be a concern for head coach Kondás Elemér, who will want greater discipline when competitive action begins.

A routine pre-season friendly settled by a second-half double from Pukhtieiev, with the red card to Jankelic just before the interval making Kazincbarcikai's task significantly easier. The hosts' class — they play two divisions above DEAC — showed in the second half, and manager Kuttor Attila will be satisfied with a clean sheet and a clinical performance from his striker ahead of the NB II opener.