Different weight categories

Gazprom-Yugra is already inferior to Ural in the selection of players, and then four more volleyball players of the first team fell out of the clip. Can't be asserted, that with them the people of Surgut would have won, but a more equal game we would surely see.

And so even Artem Khabibullin had to change into a game uniform, Pavel Akhaminov, who came out a couple of times as a substitute. Rajab Shakhbanmirzayev looked good in the opening, thanks to his attacks, Gazprom-Yugra was on a par with its rival. But then Muzai turned on, Slobodyanyuk threw out Kolenkovsky's glider at the reception, followed by another ace - performed by the Polish diagonal "Ural" – outlined a clear advantage of the guests, 6:10. Dovgan's two attacks in a row aggravated the matter, 8:14. Ufa residents rushed forward easily and naturally, increasing the advantage - 13:15.

Nevertheless, there was no doom in the game of the Surgutyans. In the second set, they took advantage of the opponent's momentary relaxation and went ahead - 6:3 after the attack of the Museum in the out. Igor Shulepov is forced to take time out, but for some time Gazprom-Yugra continues to enchant: Kirill Fialkovsky hammers the ball into the line, then serves well and Slobodyanyuk scores a challenge ball, 9:5.

Guests concentrated, and the Surgutyans still have a small margin of safety - mistakes fell. Musayu block leaves one break distance, the Pole over and over again gives partners a chance to implement it, and Shakhbanmurzaev helps - he is mistaken, forcibly performing second gear, 15:15. After that, the game broke and rolled in the opposite direction.: Akhaminov began to freak out, Feoktistov was marked by an ace, 17:20. An attempt to cling to the ending also failed: Akhaminov unsuccessfully knocks out the emergency ball, and then Shakhbanmirzaeva covers the block, 20:25.

In the third set, the Surgutyans caught up with the Ufa team at the 6:6, Dovgan one to one closed Kulikov. But then again there is a series of their own marriage: Shakhbanmirzaev does not lay the ball down the line, Muzai endures by serving Chanchikov, Slobodyanyuk can't fight the block in low gear, 6:10. For the remaining time, Chereysky and Dovgan are celebrated with aces, but for every successful attack of the hosts, the guests respond with two, calmly bringing the game to a predictable result, 16:25 and 0:3.
Comments (taken remotely, by phone)

Head coach of VK Ural Igor Shulepov:

The first game is always like this - somewhere else is grinding, some inconsistencies appear. Compared to training and the preliminary stage of the Cup, this is a big responsibility., everyone wants to show themselves, prove your worth, confirm a place in the composition. Hence the emotions and some burnout. I'm happy with the result, not happy with some marriage, rough edges in the game. We will work on it.

Anton Malyshev, senior coach at Gazprom-Yugra:

We wanted to play that volleyball, to which we strive. Moving forward step by step, starting preparation for the season only 18 August. Now we have a forced rotation, played not quite a full-fledged squad, what, of course, affected the result. Young guys, many own marriages, but the character showed, this makes me happy. They proved themselves worthy in the current circumstances.

Gazprom-Yugra (Surgut) 0 : 3 Ural (Ufa)

match stats

Details

Date	Time	Championship
26.09.2020	18:00	CR 2020-2021

Results

Team	1	2	3	GENERAL.
Gazprom-Yugra (Surgut)	13	20	16	0
Ural (Ufa)	25	25	25	3

Venue

g. Surgut / SC "Premier Arena"

Gazprom-Yugra (Surgut)

1	2	3	4	5	S	K	E	FACING	B	PTS
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Ural (Ufa)

1	2	3	4	5	S	K	E	FACING	B	PTS
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0