Ferencváros Beats Nyíregyháza 3-1, Reclaims League Lead – Fizz Liga
Nyíregyháza Spartacus FC suffered a 3-1 defeat at home to Ferencvárosi TC in a Fizz Liga match on Sunday, March 8, 2026, handing the title contenders the lead in the league standings.
Ferencváros demonstrated early dominance, surging to a 2-0 lead within the first eight minutes of play. Abu Fani opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, quickly followed by a goal from Yusuf in the 8th. While Nyíregyháza didn’t collapse under the early pressure, fueled by enthusiastic home support, they found a foothold in the match through Kvasina, who scored in the 22nd minute.
Despite creating further opportunities in the first half, Ferencváros couldn’t extend their advantage before the break. The second half saw a strong start from the visitors, but a shot from Kanichowsky was expertly saved by Kovács, the Nyíregyháza goalkeeper. A crucial save was also required from Ferencváros’s Dibusz, making his first league appearance since November 30th, to deny the home side an equalizer.
The match remained competitive, with Kanichowsky repeatedly testing the Nyíregyháza defense, but Kovács proved a formidable opponent. Ferencváros secured the victory in the 89th minute with a goal from Gómez, sealing a 3-1 win.
This result marks a significant shift in the Fizz Liga title race. Ferencváros now sit atop the table, level on points with Győr, after 25 rounds of competition. Nyíregyháza, despite having previously boasted the best spring record in the league – accumulating 14 points from a possible 18 – were unable to maintain their momentum against the league leaders.
Interestingly, this match continued a trend in the season series between these two clubs: each game has been won by the visiting team. This adds another layer of intrigue to their rivalry.
Elsewhere in the Fizz Liga this weekend:
- : Kisvárda Master Good defeated Puskás Akadémia FC 1-0.
- : ZTE FC overcame ETO FC with a 2-1 victory.
- : Újpest FC and Paksi FC played to a 0-0 draw.
- : MTK Budapest and Diósgyőri VTK drew 1-1.
- : Debreceni VSC convincingly beat Kolorcity Kazincbarcika SC 3-0.
Lineups:
Nyíregyháza Spartacus FC: Kovács D. – Jovanov, Dreskovic, Temesvári, Katona L. – Manner (Katona B., 46′), Toma (Katona M., 63′), Kovács Mi., Antonov (Oláh B., 81′) – Kvasina, Tijani (Kovácsréti, 63′).
Ferencvárosi TC: Dibusz – Gómez, Raemaekers, Szalai G. – Osváth, Kanichowsky (Corbu, 84′), Madarász, Abu Fani (Zachariassen, 65′), Nagy B. (O’Dowda, 84′) – Joseph (Julio Romao, 64′), Yusuf.
Discipline: Toma (Nyíregyháza) and Temesvári (Nyíregyháza) received yellow cards, as did Abu Fani (Ferencváros) and Nagy B. (Ferencváros).