BUDAPEST (Interstat) — Andras Nemeth scored in the 62nd minute and Puskas Academy beat Ujpest 1-0 at Szusza Ferenc Stadion on Saturday in a global football match. Nemeth’s goal came after Wojciech Golla provided the assist, and it proved enough to separate the visiting side from the home team. Ujpest hosted the match as the home team, while Puskas Academy played as the visitor. Puskas Academy improved its competition record to 2 wins, 0 losses and its overall record to 2 wins, 0 losses. Ujpest moved to 0 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw in the competition and 0 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws across all competitions.

The decisive moment arrived in the 62nd minute. Wojciech Golla, whose 90-minute statline included the assist, set up Andras Nemeth for the opening goal. Nemeth was credited with 80 minutes and one goal before being replaced in the 80th minute. The goal proved to be the only scoring play of the match. Ujpest could not produce an equalizer after falling behind, and Puskas Academy secured the shutout. The visitors protected their narrow lead through the closing stages, while the home side cycled through changes in an attempt to respond. The breakthrough came just past the hour mark, and it remained the difference between the sides. Ujpest made several changes after the goal, but the home side could not find a response.

The match produced a long disciplinary list. Puskas Academy’s Farkas B. received a yellow card in the seventh minute. Ujpest’s Matko A. was booked in the 28th minute, and Horvath K. followed in first-half stoppage time at 45+1. Puskas Academy’s Pal B. was cautioned at 45+3. In the second half, Puskas Academy’s Varga Z. was booked in the 80th minute, Colley L. in the 83rd, Duarte L. in the 84th and Nissila U. in second-half stoppage time at 90+2. Colley L. was also listed with a yellow card in the 84th minute. The cautions interrupted the flow of the match and added to the physical nature of the contest.

Puskas Academy made substitutions in the 13th minute involving Szolnoki R., the 46th involving Okeke M., the 73rd involving Dardai P., and the 80th involving Nemeth A. and Kern M. Ujpest turned to its bench in the 63rd minute with Horvath K., in the 68th with Ujvary F., Amenyido E. and Vlijter G., and in the 76th with Ljujic M. The changes came as both teams sought to manage the closing stages and respond to the flow of the match. Puskas Academy’s defensive work was aided by its substitutions, while Ujpest cycled through attacking options in the second half. The visitors’ previous result this season was a 1-0 win at Gyor. Ujpest had drawn 1-1 at Honved and 1-1 at Videoton.

Puskas Academy’s competition record is now 2 wins, 0 losses, and its all-competitions record is now 2 wins, 0 losses. Ujpest’s competition record is now 0 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, and its all-competitions record is now 0 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws. The victory marked Puskas Academy’s second win in as many matches this season across all competitions. Ujpest remained without a win after its first three matches across all competitions, with two draws and one loss. Puskas Academy entered the match after a 1-0 win at Gyor, while Ujpest had drawn 1-1 at Honved and 1-1 at Videoton.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Ujpest 1, Puskas Academy 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Ujpest with a 93.6 percent probability to win. Ujpest had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.25. The total score of 1 went over the over-under line of 2.75.