With the last bit of strength
In the dramatic ending, Gazprom-Yugra managed to save the game and deservedly earned the fifth victory in the last six matches. And it all began, just like a day ago, from the swing. In the opening, the hosts were leading most of the set, but allowed themselves to be overtaken at the mark 20:20. Melnikov won a key point with a short serve (21:23) and the pine fighters, through the efforts of Alekseev and Biryukov, put the squeeze on the situation, 23:25. Nikita Alekseev was good, scoring, it seems, everything, and serving Dynamo pressed "Gazprom-Ugra" to the site.
Dynamo developed their success in the second game - in the order of Alekseev, partners help, while the people of Surgut are in a painful search for a fulcrum - 7:13, 10:15... Instead of Shakhbanmirzaev, Nikishin appears in the diagonal and manifests himself, the unit starts to work in series. Tired and stalled Alekseev is replaced by Botin, Kostylenko blocks Shpilev with a block - and in the end the teams roll in on equal terms, 21:21. Chereisky with Rukavishnikov cover Biryukov's attack, Diviš, who came out for the first and last time, does not cope with the strengthening, giving the opponent two set-balls. One wins back Botin, but then he goes out, 25:23.
In the third set, there is an even stubborn game with an abundance of protracted rallies. Rivals, it seems, no more strength, attacking power sags, opening up space for numerous mitigations and defensive actions. The denouement comes suddenly when counting 22:22. Shpilev comes out to serve - the ball from the cable falls to the side of the Surgutyans, ace. Kostylenko can't handle the emergency ball, and Dynamo-LO's outplayer coolly ends the game with one more ace, flawlessly performed this time, 22:25.
In the fourth game, the hosts squeeze out the rest of their strength and emotions, from the start forming a two-fold superiority, 14:7. Rukavishnikov has established interaction with the first tempo, the gamers are working at the limit. But there comes a natural decline: Dovgan is wrong twice, Kostylenko cannot beat the block, ace decorates Biryukov, 16:13. Fialkovsky is closed by Botin, 18:17... it seems, another leap from Dynamo and the match will end, but the people of Surgut clinging to the remnants of the advantages, drag him to the end, 22:21. Biryukov sends short feed into the net, and Shpileva finally closes the block, 24:21. And one more - this time Fialkovsky stops Botin in the "two", 25:21.
In a tie-break, teams switch sides when scoring 8:7 in favor of the owners and begin the decisive segment on the balance sheet. Two key breaks "Dynamo-LO" are obtained by the ace of Abrosimov and the attack of Biryukov, 10:12. With the score 12:14 the heart skipped a beat for many fans, but not among the players of Gazprom-Yugra. Chereyskiy confidently removes and immediately knocks out an ace by serving to the front line, 14:14. Fialkovsky gets an extra chance, but his attack is stopped by Abrosimov, 14:15. Now the guests' finishing moment ends with Shpilev's adventurous kick on the hardest ball to the stands, and then Maxim bumps into the Dovgan block, 16:15. Kostylenko drags Alekseev's kick on the back line, and Shakhbanmirzaev corrects all his today's mistakes, skillfully squeezing the net ball out of the block, 17:15. Невероятно тяжелая победа на пределе сил.
Head coach of VC "Dynamo-LO" Sosnovy Bor Oleg Sogrin: Today was the first full-fledged match after injuries and illnesses at Igor Tisevich, in general, I passed it well, except for some tactical moments. There are many questions for our athletes. We play very hard, we suffer, nervous. There, where you didn't think about what to do before, big problems now. The opponent showed good, live game, home arena and spectators helped. Congratulations to them, played well - very emotional, collected, team. Cold thinking and just one blow was a little lacking. Offensive defeat.
Senior coach of VC "Gazprom-Yugra" Surgut Anton Malyshev: We restored the players as best we could after yesterday's game, and they proved, that they can keep a certain level for two days in a row. Yes, it was very hard today, were playing, what is called, on class. I think, our guys were better today. Crown general game, which I constantly talk about, pulls us out of different difficult situations. I work with these guys every day and I will always believe in them.. Plus the support of the audience - our emotions flow from them, that's why we managed to win.
Central blocking VK "Gazprom-Yugra" Surgut Denis Chereisky: Fatigue was present, mad heat. Both teams got the most out of themselves today, the whole game is on the balance, very difficult first two games ... Psychologically it was hard to withstand, but we did not flinch, pulled out all the strength, forgot about fatigue and tried to please the fans.
3 : 2 
Dinamo-LO (Linen. region.)Details
| Date | Time | Championship |
|---|---|---|
| 17.01.2021 | 18:00 | CR 2020-2021 |
Results
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | GENERAL. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gazprom-Yugra (Surgut) | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 3 |
| Dinamo-LO (Linen. region.) | 25 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 2 |
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 |
Dinamo-LO (Linen. region.)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | S | K | E | FACING | B | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
