Debrecen Practically Wins Champion’s Title

Budapest, May 25 (MTI) – Debrecen has practically won Hungary’s first-division soccer championship by defeating Puskas Academy in the 29th, penultimate round on Sunday.

Although Gyor still has a chance to collect as many points as Debrecen, its goal difference is much worse.

The match was originally scheduled for May 16 but was postponed due to bad weather.

Result:
Puskas Academy – Debrecen 0:1
Other matches of the round played a week ago:
Szombathely – Ferencvaros 0:1
Mezokovesd – Videoton 1:1
Kaposvar – Gyor 0:5
Honved – MTK 0:2
Paks – Papa 4:0
Diosgyor – Pecs 3:0
Ujpest – Kecskemet 6:1
The last round will be played next weekend.

Standings:

1. Debrecen 29 18 8 3 66:31 62 points
2. Gyor 29 17 8 4 53:32 59
3. Ferencvaros 29 16 6 7 45:33 54
4. Videoton 29 15 7 7 51:30 52
5. Diosgyor 29 12 10 7 44:37 46
6. Szombathely 29 12 9 8 36:30 45
7. Pecs 29 12 8 9 40:37 44
8. MTK 29 10 7 12 40:36 37
9. Kecskemet 29 9 9 11 35:49 36
10. Paks 29 8 10 11 39:40 34
11. Honved 29 9 6 14 35:39 33
12. Ujpest 29 8 8 13 45:49 32
13. Papa 29 8 6 15 30:49 30
14. Puskas Academy 29 7 7 15 34:50 28
15. Mezokovesd 29 6 6 17 27:47 24 – relegated
16. Kaposvar 29 4 7 18 21:52 19 – relegated

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