Continental Cup Group D day 2 recap

In a game packed with emotions right down to the final second, Ferencváros was unable to secure revenge for their previous defeat in the Erste Liga, falling to a resilient Brasov side 5-4 in overtime. Brasov pulled off a miraculous last-second equalizer, then clinched victory in the extra period, leaving the Hungarian squad stunned as they now move on with the weight of this narrow loss.

Ferencváros struggled early against Brasov’s aggressive start, spending much of the first 10 minutes on the back foot. Despite Brasov's intense pressure, Ferencváros’s defense held strong, limiting the Romanians to 12 shots on goal while Hungarian goalie Kristóf Nagy remained a key figure, keeping the score even with his solid positioning. However, a key mistake occurred in the 14th minute when a lost face-off and a poor defensive intervention from Huba Bors allowed Gergő Tóth to break free and send a precise shot past Zoltán Toke, putting Ferencváros ahead 1-0.

The second period brought even more drama. Just past the 22-minute mark, a defensive mistake by Tyson Helgesen allowed Brasov’s Evgeny Skachkov to steal the puck and head straight for goal, equalizing the score 1-1. Ferencváros briefly regained momentum at 31:37, with Lauri Kärmeniemi finishing off a brilliant team play, restoring the lead to 2-1. Yet, Brasov refused to fold, and just four minutes later, Albert Zagidullin redirected a pass from Skachkov to level the game once again at 2-2. The Hungarians dealt a hard blow to Brasov’s morale at 39:59, when Gergely Mattyasovszky scored off a blocked shot on a counterattack, beating Toke with just one second remaining in the period for a 3-2 lead.

The third period began with a quick goal by Ferencváros as Mate Seregely capitalized on a loose puck and found the back of the net just 36 seconds in, pushing the lead to 4-2. Brasov, however, would not be deterred. With the home crowd roaring in support, the ever-reliable Evgeny Skachkov closed the gap to 4-3 on a power-play goal at 46:21, assisted by Albert Zagidullin. Brasov then continued to press, and despite Ferencváros goalie Nagy making crucial saves—including a diving stop on Zagidullin’s breakaway—Brasov pulled their goalie in the final minute. They were rewarded with a controversial penalty on Lauri Kärmeniemi for Delaying the Game, setting up a final face-off. With just 0.08 seconds left on the clock, Skachkov once again delivered, sending a desperation shot through traffic to tie the game 4-4, after a tense video review validated the goal.

In overtime, it was Jared Van Wormer of Brasov who ended the contest at 62:31, scoring the winning goal off a pass from Sébastien Piché, giving Brasov an exhilarating 5-4 victory.