Azer Tag, Azerbaijan
July 13 2004
Czobånki puts Honvéd in control
Budapest Honvéd FC will take a precious lead back to Hungary after a
late header from ĂdĂĄm CzobĂĄnki gave them a 1-0 victory at FC MIKA
tonight.
Favourites to progress
With the referee preparing to blow the final whistle at the
Republican stadium in Yerevan, CzobĂĄnki connected with a LĂĄzlĂł Bojtor
cross in the second minute of added time to ensure an away win.
Honvéd will now feel they have every chance of progressing from the
first qualifying round when they stage the second leg in Budapest in
a fortnight.
Chances spurned
MIKA had started brightly, with Artyom Adamyan wasting the most
dangerous chance for the Armenian home side midway through the first
half. David Grigoryan also looked threatening on a couple of
occasions but it was the visitors who created the most clear-cut
opening, as striker Attila Dobos hit the crossbar.
Three changes
The visitors found their feet in the second half, and they were
rewarded for making three late substitutions in the closing stages.
Honvéd were pushing for a goal and they got the breakthrough when
Bojtor burst clear on the wing and provided fellow replacement
CzobĂĄnki with the chance to score.
Cup disappointment
The victory will have done much to cheer Honvéd, who reached the
Hungarian Cup final before losing 3-1 to champions FerencvĂĄrosi TC in
May. The winners of this UEFA Cup tie will enter the second
qualifying round, which is due to be played over two legs next month.
From: Baghdasarian