GYOR, Hungary (Interstat) — Puskas Academy II scored twice before halftime and once early in the second half, then withstood a late response from Gyor II to earn a 3-1 road victory on Sunday. The visiting side controlled the key stretches of the match, built a three-goal cushion and did enough defensively to close out the result after Gyor II found the net in the 79th minute.

Puskas Academy II opened the scoring in the 12th minute, taking the lead before the match had settled into a prolonged rhythm. The visitors doubled their advantage in the 33rd minute, turning a productive first-half spell into a second goal and forcing Gyor II to chase the game. Gyor II had moments of possession during the first half, but the home side could not convert them into a goal before the break.

The visitors added a third goal in the 49th minute, striking early in the second half to extend their lead. That goal gave Puskas Academy II a comfortable margin and shifted the burden onto Gyor II, which needed a rapid response to get back into the match. Puskas Academy II managed the game with composure after the restart and limited Gyor II’s clearest opportunities until the closing stages.

Gyor II pulled one back in the 79th minute, finding a way through and giving the home side a late boost. The goal trimmed the deficit to 3-1 and ended Puskas Academy II’s hopes of a clean sheet, but it did not produce a dramatic finish. Gyor II pushed for a second goal in the final minutes, while Puskas Academy II defended its lead and kept the home side from turning the late goal into a full comeback.

The victory moved Puskas Academy II to 4 wins, no losses and 2 draws in this competition and across all competitions. Gyor II dropped to 0 wins and 5 losses in this competition and across all competitions. Puskas Academy II remained unbeaten this season, a run that includes a 3-1 win over VSC Veszprem, a 2-2 draw at Haladas VSE, a 5-2 win over Kiraly SE, a 4-1 win at Mosonmagyarovari TE and a 1-1 draw with Balatonalmadi SE.

Gyor II remained without a win this season, having also lost to Haladas VSE, Mosonmagyarovari TE, Dorogi and Papai Perutz. The home side’s latest result followed the same pattern as several earlier matches, with Gyor II unable to recover from an early deficit. Puskas Academy II, meanwhile, continued a strong start to the campaign and maintained its unbeaten record in both the competition and overall play. For Puskas Academy II, the result added to a run that began with a draw against Balatonalmadi SE and continued through wins over Kiraly SE and Mosonmagyarovari TE, a draw at Haladas VSE and a home win over VSC Veszprem. The visitors have produced goals in each of those matches and arrived with momentum.

Puskas Academy II’s first-half goals gave the visitors the initiative, and the third goal in the 49th minute provided the separation needed to absorb Gyor II’s late push. Gyor II’s goal in the 79th minute was the only breakthrough for the home side, which could not build on it in the remaining minutes. Puskas Academy II held on for the win and kept its season-long unbeaten run intact. Gyor II’s best spell came after the third goal, when it pressed higher and found a reward in the 79th minute. The home side could not force a tense finale, however, as Puskas Academy II defended with enough discipline to protect the two-goal margin.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Puskas Academy II 4, Gyor II 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Puskas Academy II with a 52 percent probability to win. The total score of 4 went under the over/under line of 3.5.