CUP OF RUSSIA: WORK ON SATURDAY
"Tyumen" – "Magnitka-University" 3:2
In the first Saturday match, Magnitogorsk-University offered stubborn resistance to Tyumen. Opponents alternately took two sets, and the fate of the match was decided in a tie-break. The discount of the binder from Tyumen Sinitsa made it possible to designate an advantage - 6:4, and then the first pace of Magnitogorsk attacks out of bounds, 7:4. The distance of three points was preserved after the change of sides (8:5, 10:7), and then two more break goals decided the outcome of the match - Magnitogorsk did not score from the fourth zone, and then diagonal Venidiktov on the second attempt also sends the ball out, 13:8. Final 15:11, and "Tyumen" wins the third victory in the tour.
"Kuzbass" – Lokomotiv-Izumrud 3:0.
The Urals came to the game well charged, their efforts were enough for the first third of the first game - they led 9:12. Then the game gradually came under the control of Kemerovo residents, who this time gave rest to Pashitsky and Sivozhelez (they were replaced by Demakov and Pakshin). Shcherbakov draws up an ace, 14:14, and soon on the pitches of Glivenko "Kuzbass" goes ahead 19:15. By the end of the set, the Urals managed to reduce the gap to "-2" (20:18, 22:20, 23:21), but that's all - Glivenko quickly removed the intrigue with a blow to the block and a discount, 25:21.
In the second game, the advantage of the national champion was indicated from the start - 7:3. Not to tell, for Kemerovo residents to show something particularly outstanding, rather, Uralians allowed a lot of their own marriage, lost control of the ball. Apparently, the fifth match in five days made itself felt - "Kuzbass" confidently brought the matter to victory, 25:16.
In the third installment, the superiority of Kuzbass was even more pronounced - 8:1 at the start. Actually, this game was made, despite sporadic attempts by Izumrud to impose a fight. Let's note only four played match-balls. The Kemerovo team had already psychologically finished the match and could not tune in to receive Shibaev's serves., who transferred the account from 24:13 on 24:17. Siberians, however, waited for the opponent's oversight - and waited for the out of bounds, 25:17.
"Gazprom-Ugra" – «New» 3:2
Surgut began with fast attacks in the fourth zone and a charged Pirainen at the other end of the grid. When the diagonal left the front line and scored an ace, account became 9:4. Avdochenko took the ball to the side of the opponent, but he himself picked up a discount and gave Kostylenko a chance, 10:5. "Nova" connects heavy artillery in the face of Chefranov, and the hosts have a little swollen reception and, respectively, the opponent has breaking opportunities, 14:11. Dougan, switched to power supply, shoots ace, 16:11. Another innovation - power from Chereisky, ace, 20:14. Titic activated in the end (22:18), but two errors on the pitch prevent Nova from fighting, 25:20.
The second batch started with a slight flop., 1:4. However, the Surgutians immediately correct the situation - mostly, due to reliable play on the block, 8:6. The Volzhans fell down marriage on the pitch, and the next block brings Gazprom-Ugra another break ball, 12:9. Three-point advantage the hosts drag to the mark 17:14, after which they again cover the attack of Chefranov, 18:14. All attempts by guests to impose a fight stumble over their own marriage, and the point in the set is put by Kostylenko's attack from the block to out, 25:21.
it seems, that the Volga residents were tired - after all, they didn’t have a day of rest yesterday. In such a situation, it is enough to keep your level, not allowing the opponent to raise his head - what the Surgut team does well. It is impossible to break away in the account for a decent distance, but 2-3 point advantage lull to sleep, it seems, all hall, including players.
After sending Schenkel out (19:16) we answer with the same coin, Vasilyev comes out to serve at Nova and knocks Surgut out of the reception - Pirainen wins back from the fourth zone, and Titic in the playoff deceives the block, 19:18. Suddenly the evening ceases to be languid, and Yuri Melnichuk takes a time out, and also changes Pirainen to Galimov, who is more accustomed to withdraw from the "four". Vasiliev serves in the net, but then the teams move already in the “minus one - minus two” mode. Opponents keep eating and thus get to two match balls after Avdochenko's attack on the line, 24:22. The first "Nova" wins back with an attack at the first pace. Then the hosts break the reception, Avdochenko is not terrible on the allotted ball, and Titic again carefully deceives the blockers, 24:24. Well, icing on the cake, two blocks - Dovganyu and Avdochenko, – decide the outcome of the set in favor of Nova. Surgutyans, as it appears, decided, that the game itself will reach the result they need, and got a classic volleyball lesson for it.
Such lessons must be learned to the end - this was the subject of the fourth set. Equal fight to the mark 7:7, and then - a pile of their own mistakes. Avdochenko gets into the net, Galimov, who replaced him, immediately hits the allotted ball far out of bounds, 8:12. Rukavishnikov, released instead of Khabibullin, for some reason did not go to block Chefranov on the net ball, 9:13. Rukavishnikov and Pirainen did not understand, who to play the ball on the second touch, Galimov again launches the ball into touch, 10:15. Loss of game concentration, which started a set earlier, Leads to an almost hopeless ending, 18:23. Vasiliev comes out to serve at Nova and puts the ball into the corner of the court, 18:24. At the very end there was, but, very important draw, in which the Surgut team raised two attacks of the opponent in defense, and Pirainen bounced back from the block. Let the set be lost 20:25, but from a psychological point of view, Gazprom-Ugra received a signal - the lesson was learned, it's time to act on the newly acquired knowledge.
Fifth set. With the score 2:2 Pirainen comes out to serve and charges three aces in a row - 5:2. Titic breaks another trick, but he corrects himself on the emergency ball, 5:3. «New», received a charge of vivacity in previous sets, does not intend to give up - Chefranov and Titic score, and Pirainen attacks out of bounds, 6:6. In the next draw, Pirainen corrects himself, but brings Dovgan, attacking without a block in touch… The team is still stormy, but this is the last one. Immediately after the switchover (8:7) Gazprom-Yugra bloc reopened – Shenkel and Chefranov closed, 10:7. Despite taking time out, Volga residents, it seems, swam - give us a replay, touch the grid, Chefranov hits out… Dragunov pulls out a powerful blow from Titich with a pipe in defense, and Galimov, on the allotted ball, finds the fingers of the blockers, 14:7. Binder discount leaves guests a ghostly chance, which melt after Vasiliev is fed into the network, 15:8.
Head coach of VC "Nova" Alexander Gorbatkov:
– The thing is, that today we are not playing against an opponent, we are looking for our game and it doesn't matter to me, who plays against us. We have a new team, new relationships, and that's exactly what we're going for, from finding your own game. The team showed character, the guys showed themselves, what can they play, so I'm happy. We have no tournament tasks for the Russian Cup, the main thing is to play, find your connections.
Senior coach of Gazprom-Ugra Yuri Melnichuk:
– We could have finished in the third installment - it didn't work out. This is how it always happens: the third fails - often followed by the fourth. In the fourth installment, they failed to stabilize the game, errors rained down, as a result - moved to the fifth. Well done, what did you end up doing. We will have many such moments in the championship, when you need to show character, so the team is moving forward, there are good moments.
