Već u 25. sekundi imali smo prigodu preko mladića iz naše Škole. Posavec je prošao desnom stranom i odlično ubacio, skočio je Ježić i pucao glavom, no Kovacsik je uspio spriječiti pogodak. U 14. minuti u šansi je bio Lapu, no ispriječio se Vrbanac i izbio loptu u korner. Ubrzo zatim lijepu su akciju imali Omerović, Ježić i na kraju Mikolčić čiji je udarac u donji lijevi kut suparnički vratar obranio. Uslijedili su pokušaji Ljatifija i Omerovića u istom napadu, gosti su oba puta bili dobri u bloku. Sredinom prvog poluvremena Omerović je iz „slobodnjaka“ s više od 20 metara fino ciljao desni kut, no Kovacsik je još jednom dobro intervenirao. Meksikanac na probi u našim redovima Armando Leon ciljao je bliži, desni kut nakon ubačaja Jurišića, no vratar Paksija je centralna figura dosadašnjeg tijeka utakmice. Dolček je imao odličnu asistenciju za Omerovića koji s lijeve strane ulazi u kazneni prostor, a Kovacsik mu je „pročitao“ namjeru i istrčavanjem spriječio naše vodstvo. I onda su poveli – Mađari. U 44. minuti duži je napad Paksija završio preciznim udarcem Lapua koji je pucao unutar šesnaesterca i s lijeve strane pogodio desni kut. Malenica je pokušao spriječiti pogodak, međutim, lopta je završila u mreži.

Gosti zabijali nakon prekida

U drugom dijelu su prvi zaprijetili gosti preko Petoa čiji je udarac se desetak metara bio zamalo neprecizan. U 66. minuti Bakti s desne strane idealno proigrava Jovičića koji je dobro pucao, ali je Kovacsik danas sjajan! Jovičić je uspio zatresti mrežu sredinom nastavka na dodavanje Bukvića, no bilo je zaleđe. Na drugoj strani u kontri je Vas, loptu je poslao pola metra pokraj vratiju. Mađari su bili konkretni nakon kornera u 78. minuti. Odlično je reagirao Toth i glavom pogodio gornji lijevi kut za 0:2. Prednost gostiju povisio je Debreceni u 86. minuti, kada je, također glavom, matirao Ćurčiju. Konačan rezultat dvije minute kasnije postavio je dvostruki strijelac Toth koji je rutinski realizirao „zicer“.

Za Osijek su igrali: Malenica (Ćurčija), Posavec (Mustafić), Vrbanac (Mersinaj), Jelenić (Begović), Jurišić (Kalem), Vrbančić (Petrusenko), Mikolčić (Bakti), Ježić (Farkaš), Ljatifi (Dolček, Bukvić), Omerović (Jovičić) i Leon (Žeravica).

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Osijek – Paksi 0:4 (0:1)

Our team made a positive impression in the opening half of their first pre-season test, but a drop in performance after the break allowed the visitors to capitalise.

Osijek created a chance just 25 seconds into the match through one of our Academy youngsters. Posavec broke down the right flank and delivered an excellent cross for Ježić, whose header was brilliantly kept out by Kovacsik.

In the 14th minute, Lapu found himself in a promising position, but Vrbanac made a crucial intervention to clear the ball behind for a corner. Shortly afterwards, Omerović and Ježić combined nicely before Mikolčić's low effort towards the bottom-left corner was once again denied by the Paksi goalkeeper.

Ljatifi and Omerović both tested the visitors' defence in the same attacking move, but the Hungarian side stood firm with two important blocks. Midway through the first half, Omerović curled a free-kick from more than 20 metres towards the right-hand corner, only for Kovacsik to produce another fine save.

Trialist Armando Leon from Mexico then aimed for the near post after a cross from Jurišić, but Kovacsik continued to be the standout performer for the visitors. Dolček later set up Omerović with an excellent pass, sending him into the penalty area from the left, but the goalkeeper read his intentions perfectly and prevented Osijek from taking the lead.

Instead, it was Paksi who struck first. In the 44th minute, a prolonged spell of pressure ended with Lapu finishing accurately from inside the penalty area, placing his shot into the far corner beyond Malenica to give the Hungarian side a 1-0 lead.

Visitors score another three

The visitors threatened first after the restart when Peto fired narrowly wide from around ten metres out. In the 66th minute, Bakti produced an excellent pass from the right to pick out Jovičić, whose powerful effort was superbly saved by the outstanding Kovacsik.

Jovičić did find the net midway through the second half after being set up by Bukvić, but the goal was ruled out for offside. At the other end, Vas went close on the counter-attack, sending his shot just half a metre wide.

Paksi doubled their advantage from a corner in the 78th minute. Toth reacted brilliantly to head the ball into the top-left corner for 2-0.

Debreceni added a third in the 86th minute, also with a header, beating Ćurčija from close range. Two minutes later, Toth completed his brace by calmly finishing a clear-cut chance to seal the final score.

Osijek line-up: Malenica (Ćurčija), Posavec (Mustafić), Vrbanac (Mersinaj), Jelenić (Begović), Jurišić (Kalem), Vrbančić (Petrusenko), Mikolčić (Bakti), Ježić (Farkaš), Ljatifi (Dolček, Bukvić), Omerović (Jovičić), Leon (Žeravica).