MEZOKOVESD-ZSORY, Hungary (Interstat) — In a result that defied pregame projections, Mezokovesd-Zsory secured a 2-1 victory over Ajka on Sunday in a Nöi NB II football match at the Ajkai Városi Sportcentrum.

The visitors established an early lead and held off a late surge from the home side to open their season with a win. The outcome was a reversal of expectations, as statistical models had heavily favored Ajka to claim the opening match of the campaign.

Mezokovesd-Zsory’s attack was effective from the start, finding the net twice in the first half-hour of play. The opening goal came in the 13th minute from József Szalai, giving the visitors immediate control of the match’s tempo. The pressure continued, and Mezokovesd-Zsory doubled its advantage just 12 minutes later when Mátyás Vidnyánszky scored in the 25th minute, sending his team into halftime with a commanding 2-0 lead.

Ajka, which had been projected by Interstat’s ELO system with a 56.40 percent probability to win, struggled to break through Mezokovesd-Zsory’s defense for the majority of the match. The pregame simulation from the same service had predicted a narrow 1-0 victory for the home side, a forecast that appeared increasingly unlikely as the clock wound down.

The home team finally managed to get on the scoreboard late in the second half, creating a tense finish. Gergely Tóth scored for Ajka in the 84th minute, cutting the deficit to a single goal and injecting energy into the final minutes of regulation. Despite a concerted effort from Ajka to find an equalizer, Mezokovesd-Zsory’s defense held firm to preserve the lead and secure the three points.

The victory gives Mezokovesd-Zsory a perfect start to its Nöi NB II season, moving its record to one win and zero losses. The loss drops Ajka to zero wins and one loss in the competition. The result also stands as the first result of the season for both clubs across all competitions, setting their overall records at one win and zero losses for Mezokovesd-Zsory, and zero wins and one loss for Ajka.

The match, part of the Hungarian women’s second division, showcased a Mezokovesd-Zsory side that outperformed its statistical profile, turning a projected defeat into a season-opening victory on the road. The team’s ability to build an early cushion proved decisive against an Ajka squad that mounted a comeback attempt too late to alter the final outcome.