Hungary secured a spot at next year s European Championship by beating Norway 2-1 Sunday, ending a 30-year absence from major tournaments. Tamas Priskin sc
Budapest – Hungary secured a spot at next year’s European Championship by beating Norway 2-1 Sunday, ending a 30-year absence from major tournaments.
Tamas Priskin scored early and Norway’s Ole Selnes netted an own-goal in the 84th minute as Hungary reached its first major competition since the 1986 World Cup with a 3-1 aggregate victory.
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| Budapest – Hungary secured a spot at next year’s European Championship by beating Norway 2-1 Sunday, ending a 30-year absence from major tournaments. |
Markus Henriksen pulled one back in the 87th but it was a mere consolation for Norway, which lost 1-0 in Oslo on Thursday.
Norway dominated possession in the first half but, similarly to the first leg, rarely troubled Hungary goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly, whose 101st match tied with Golden Team legend Jozsef Bozsik for most on the national team.
Kiraly’s biggest challenge was a shot from close range by Haitam Aleesami in the 27th minute which the goalkeeper blocked with his body.
Source: JapanTimes
